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Unionites gathered for a ghoulish evening at the old church last night. Assorted axe murderers, clowns, zombies and Draculas present. Boo!

One glance at this Hallowe'en costume and you'll probably roll your eyes and think why aren't they putting this on Facebook. You're probably right. But that's our chairman Ian McAteer dressed up as Pennywise for our annual scare 'em shindig. And what it says to everyone here at The Union is that having fun is something we all take very seriously. Union Direct

Interesting discussions on maximising and aligning the opportunities for Edinburgh in the near and mid future. Collaboration is very much at the heart of the conversation but so is confidence. Does Edinburgh have it, or enough of it? How do you cultivate that swagger? Edinburgh Napier University Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce Heriot-Watt University The University of Edinburgh The City of Edinburgh Council

We're delighted to be working once again with Police Scotland on developing the highly impactful 'That Guy' campaign. Our most recent film is aimed at tackling the behaviours of sexual entitlement that can lead to sexual assault, and speaks directly to men, encouraging both self-awareness and the importance of stepping in when a friend’s behaviour crosses the line. By highlighting the role men can play in preventing sexual violence, the campaign hopes to start conversations, create change, and empower men to be at the heart of the solution. Director: Hamish Allison Production company: FREAK FILMS Client: Linda McLean CMktr Stephen Carroll You can view one of our earlier films for Police Scotland at https://lnkd.in/e2gEingZ

Full page press ads are as rare as polar ice caps, so it's important you take advantage of the opportunity when it makes an appearance on a media schedule. The team created this interactive ad for The Royal Scots Club which requires a little effort from the reader to find out more. For those sufficiently curious, membership of this esteemed institution might just be right up their strasse. You can experience the ad in all its interactive glory in next month's Scottish Field Magazine or the current edition of Edinburgh Life Magazine. Photography: hamish campbell Brilliant clients: Lee Brophy Adrian Hayes Rebecca Suiter and the rest of the team at the Royal Scots Club including Barry McIntosh. Sound: Pete Smith Talent: Mori Christian Agency: Catriona Rist Lyndsay Snoddon (wearing two hats) Robbie Hurst India Winston Andrew Muenchow Andrew Girdwood Deepali Chhabra Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce #EdinburghInstitution #InteractivePress

We recently rustled up four films for South of Scotland Enterprise on the importance of following the Fair Work initiative from The Scottish Government. Rather than force people to endure 90 seconds of soporific policy-speak we elected to entertain and inform at the very same time. Amazing animation from the team at The Union and brilliant songsmithery from Callum Rankine and a cast of supporting vocalists. Here's one of the films. Is that an earworm? Yes, it is.

This year Donald Russell Ltd celebrates its 50th anniversary. As a continuation of the May launch activity that marked that momentous milestone, we’re ending the year with a Christmas campaign to help create a new generation of mealtime memories. Donald Russell has been delivering award-winning meat and fine foods to homes across Britain since 1974. Here’s to the next half century. As always, great working with Wendy Pauley Gill Smith Matheson and Susan Johnson and the rest of the team at Donald Russell.

Blast from the not so distant past! An incredible experiential ticking so many boxes and working with some top clients including the unstoppable Aisling Cotter 🚀

It's dip a toe in the case study repository day. This slice of experiential for schuh set tongues a-wagging at the Forwards Festival in 2022. Engaging, fun and a very impressive 12 minute average dwell time. We followed it up in 2023 with a completely different but equally memorable brand experience for festival goers. https://lnkd.in/eT6ai8Wq

Undull your morning with some words of wisdom from Union Direct's Kirsty North on the dangers of caution and comfort in marketing. Taking a risk takes a little courage but the rewards are worth it. And everyone hates beige, don't they? https://lnkd.in/gRi4VB8N