Design Portfolio

In the second year of our partnership, we worked with Barratt Developments to deliver a fresh, bold look for their communications which showcased the company's new brand and purpose. We worked with Barratt to develop a screen-first approach to their reporting, which included moving to a landscape format for their annual report, as well as creating a dedicated annual report summary microsite and a video with highlights from the report. The reporting suite was delivered during a transformational time for Barratt as they announced their planned merger with Redrow. Visit the digital summary report here: https://lnkd.in/eW6Vr3Tz #annualreport #digitalsummaryreport #barrattdevelopments #designportfolio #annualreportdesign

We were pleased to help Brandon Centre - Here for Young People with producing their new brochure for 2024. The brochure showcases their new services and the incredible work they've done over the past year. At DP, we pride ourselves in our 'Considerate' value and look to give back to the community wherever possible, so we're proud to help this London-based charity with producing their brochure. Thanks to the Brandon Centre team for being a pleasure to work with!

Catherine Rodwell and I enjoyed today's conference on the Future of Digital Reporting hosted by our tagging partner ARKK. It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with industry leaders and explore the latest trends in digital corporate reporting. There is a clear determination to push forward with xbrl tagging of data across reporting and expanding how this is used by stakeholders. Data quality is also vital in ensuring the information ties into the wider messaging of the business and needs ownership by the Board. Great to catch up with Ellie Chinnock and Jack Rowland #digitalreporting #corporatecommunications #ARKK #designportfolio #xbrl #esef

The prestigious The Investor Relations Society Awards 2024 are a few weeks away and we're very proud of our clients being nominated across reporting, digital and sustainability. Best annual report Whitbread Deliveroo Best corporate website Kier Group EUROWAG Best communication of sustainability EUROWAG Mondi Group NCC Group Ecora Resources PLC Congratulations to all the companies shortlisted and good luck to all on the night!

We are thrilled to announce that our client Arcadis recently won Bronze at the Digital Impact Awards in the category of Best Digital Employee Communications! 🥉 In the context of a new CEO and a series of integrations, we partnered with Arcadis to engage their ~36,000 employees in a bold and exciting strategy launch. This strategy, focusing on the intensifying megatrends of climate change and rapid urbanisation, required an accessible online area to walk employees through the new strategy, provide resources for regional managers and enjoy a gamification experience to help users understand the new approach. The campaign focussed on three levels: what the strategy means for the company, for teams, and for individual employees. Our immersive digital experience excited Arcadians through a microsite and gamification, receiving over 100,000 page views in three weeks, over 2,500 resource downloads by managers and a 71% engagement rate. Importantly it led to a 3-point improvement in the perception of strategy communications. A huge thank you to the Arcadis team for their trust and partnership. This award reflects our shared commitment to excellence and innovation in digital internal communications. Here’s to many more successful projects together! 🚀 Communicate magazine #DigitalImpactAwards #EmployeeCommunications #DesignPortfolio #Arcadis #Teamwork #Innovation

Join us in congratulating the outstanding businesses shortlisted for this year's tech growth business of the year award sponsored by ECI Partners - they are Concurrent, Epos Now, Exclaimer, Featurespace, Revolut and Team Internet. Winner revealed on 14 November! #uktech24 #shortlist #growth

Reflecting on last weeks excellent Sustainability Reporting Summit held by LSEG (London Stock Exchange Group) and in particular in the excellent session around materiality from Jasper Crone, Katie Gayner and Donato Calace focusing on why sustainability needs to be part of the decision making matrix to enable companies to make the most of their materiality work. The discussion around standards and frameworks from David Russell, Mardi McBrien and Amir Sokolowski was really interesting to see the changes in how companies see sustainability data and how the incoming and current legislation is providing new opportunities for companies to find an edge on their competition. Really enjoyed the fireside chat from Jack R. and Claire Dorrian which explored how the storytelling side of sustainability reporting could get lost in the new regulatory era - a very trendy topic currently off the back of our recent 'Sustainability Report is Dead' webinar it seems.. Was also great to catch up with Emma Sisson and Sean Finn unexpectedly!

Kalago social takeover by Simon Parker and Tom Wiles today live from Kentico Connections 2024 in Prague! Great first day, and special thanks to Dominik Pinter for his keynote insights. ▶️ According to Gartner, a staggering 60% of technology buyers experience regret over their tech purchases 🤯. ▶️ Open-source solutions are facing a decline in popularity. The community’s decision-making processes are undermining the agility that was once a key advantage, compounded by challenges in multichannel capabilities and AI. ▶️ The industry is witnessing a convergence where headless CMS and Digital Experience Platforms (DXPs) are evolving into unified stacks. These new DXPs offer robust visual editing features while maintaining headless capabilities as a delivery channel. ▶️ Despite the persistent buzz around AI, it remains a low priority for many customers, who do not perceive it as an urgent need. Looking forward to networking and day 2! #Innovation #AI #Kentico #Prague #Connections

So, we have some news....As we open the next chapter in our drive to be an agency fit for the future, I'm thrilled to share the launch of Kalago to enhance our focus and commitment to achieving excellence through digital. I have been so impressed by what I have seen already from the team at Kalago and my new partner in crime Dean Corney that the sky really is the limit. Couple with this the launch of our new platform group Encompass Agency Group Limited where the combined talents of the teams Ever Sustainable Design Portfolio and Kalago will be able to work together with clients to help them overcome their most pressing challenges. #Agencyofthefuture #GrowthTransitionTransformation #Letsgettoit

We’re excited to announce two important strategic developments for our Group.   Firstly, the successful launch of our new UX and technology agency, Kalago Digital, which has been formed through our acquisition of the digital development arm of the London-based creative agency, Pull Digital.   The team brings a wealth of UX, web and custom development experience to complement Design Portfolio’s expertise across corporate communications. Working across digital strategy, UX design and digital development, and leveraging data, insights, CRO and CRM, Kalago is dedicated to solving development and technology challenges, driving optimisation and delivering the best outcomes for clients. Kalago’s clients include Crimestoppers Trust, First Central Insurance and the Institute of Civil Engineers.   Commenting on the launch our CEO, Julie Wilford said, "We are incredibly excited to welcome Kalago into our group. This acquisition builds on our recent MBO and represents another significant milestone in our growth strategy and aligns perfectly with our vision for the future. Kalago’s exceptional talent and innovative solutions will strengthen our capabilities and we look forward to working with Dean and his team to offer even more innovation and value to our clients and drive continued success.”   Commenting on the acquisition, former MD of Pull Digital who now leads Kalago, Dean Corney, commented, “Given its strong reputation and vision for the future, we are excited to join the group and embark on this new chapter. There was chemistry and a clear cultural fit from day one, with both businesses building strong client relationships through trust, innovation and creative storytelling and problem solving. With our 20+ years’ experience with UX and technology and meeting demanding data and security standards, we feel Kalago is a natural extension to Design Portfolio’s already powerful digital offering. We can’t wait to get started!”   Our second piece of news includes a name change! In light of the Kalago acquisition and in anticipation of future opportunities, we’re equally excited to announce that Flathill Group (the parent company of both Design Portfolio and Kalago) is changing its name to Encompass Agency Group Limted. As we continue to innovate and grow, this change reflects our vision for the future and our commitment to better serving our clients, people and partners. #encompassagencygroup #designportfolio #eversustainable #kalagoditigal