The Union

Our Chairman is talking about 'Shrimp Jesus'. We're worried about him...

When you're on to a good thing you want people to know about it. But only the right people. The ones who'll get it. Thanks to: Lee Brophy Adrian Hayes Rebecca Suiter hamish campbell Union team: Andrew Muenchow Michael Hart Lyndsay Snoddon Catriona Rist Andrew Girdwood Deepali Chhabra https://lnkd.in/eZD3Chaw

Delighted to post this work we've just completed for the National Library of Scotland, promoting the Renaissance Exhibition. It tells the story of an exciting time of cultural rebirth for Scotland and Europe. A period of discovery, connection, invention, and creativity. It's free, so why not take a look? Thanks to the client, photographer, talent, producer, wardrobe, and our amazing Union team for some lovely work. #Scotland #renaissance #creative #adagency

So much buzz and sizzle around Taylor Swift's recent visit and the incredible generosity she has shown to each city on her tour. Brand and behaviour on full display, and analysed in depth by Catriona Rist in our June Thunk. https://lnkd.in/ebN7j7CP

So now the dust has settled we can see what a starry night we had at The Marketing Society Scotland Star Awards in Edinburgh last night. Four Golds, two Silvers and one Bronze. Huge effort goes into every entry, both from client and agency; so nice to get these results. Each winner sets a benchmark for best practice in marketing in Scotland, so no mean feat. Thank you again to Marketing Society for a fabulous and fun evening.

So the results are in, and what a night! Unionites attended The Marketing Society Scotland Star Awards in force at the O2 Academy in Edinburgh and we had a ball, along with many of our clients. No less that four Gold gongs were picked up! Two for Scottish Widows and Union Direct, one for Parent Club (Scottish Government), and our very own Diarmuid Corkery also picked up one of those chunky blocks, as Rising Creative Star. We also picked up two Silvers, for Adult Social Care (Scottish Government) and Zero Waste Scotland. And finally we snaffled a Bronze for schuh and Union Connect. A total of seven awards from our 15 nominations; not a bad return. We think that put us near the top of the rankings on the night; but unfortunately no Agency of the Year recognition. (Ah well, there’s always next year.) Thank you to the Marketing Society for a great evening, to all our clients for the support they give us, and of course to our amazing Union team. It was also brilliant to see so many of our alumni there; made us realise that after 28 years in business the wider Union family is a fairly sizeable cohort. As you can see, we partaayed the night away.

STAR AWARDS 2024 | Rising Creative Star 🏆 WINNER – Diarmuid Corkery, The Union

Double Gold! What a fantastic result for the team at Union Direct and Scottish Widows. The brilliant ‘pension mirror’ proves that pension marketing never has to be boring or predictable - but can be engaging, entertaining and motivating! Susan Robertson Katy Lynch Emma Campbell Kirsten Korhonen Kirsty North Sheryl Thomson Simon Ferguson Andy Tucker Ria Jenkins

If you thought you saw smoke coming from Union House yesterday, you’d have been right- the ideas coming from the talented Edinburgh Napier University students were on fire! 🔥 Yesterday, we had The Marketing Society #AspiringCreativeStar finalists present their ideas to Bank of Scotland and ourselves- It’s fair to say they’ve left us a tough job choosing a winner. 🌟 Thank you to  Victoria Gerstacker and Manuela Ramirez Abi Avery, Christie Morrison, and Emily Thomas Elizabeth Rich and Jess Green  Alaska Agneta S.  Gemma Rundell Skelding Tegan McDougall   We’re excited to see where your creativity and fire will take you. 🌎 And, thank you again to our judges  Claire Blyth lindsay montgomery Heather Mallis Katie Megson Simon Ferguson Ria Jenkins Sheryl Thomson Rebecca Leiper #themarketingsocietystarawards #studentawards