We are thrilled to welcome onboard Gareth Turner, who joins the team as our new Non-Executive Director. As one of the UK’s highest-profile FMCG marketers, Gareth brings with him over 23 years of invaluable industry experience, having worked with iconic household brands such as Weetabix, John Smiths, Bulmers, Lurpak and Arla Foods. Joining us during an exciting phase of our […]
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Supporting Rabbit Welfare
We’re proud to be supporting the Rabbit Welfare Association & Fund (RWAF) a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to “creating better tomorrows for all pet rabbits”. Did you know, that despite being a popular pet in the UK, rabbits are amongst the most neglected, with many living out their days alone confined to a hutch. The RWAF is the UK’s largest organisation […]
Read MoreShortlisted: Northern Digital Awards 2024
We’re kicking off the week by celebrating being shortlisted in four categories for the 2024 Northern Digital Awards in partnership with First Bus, The MHD Partnership, Cravens, and Woven Films.⤵️ ✅Best Digital Marketing Campaign (BC2) | Campaign: Concessions✅Best Digital Marketing Campaign (Travel/Leisure) | Campaign: Concessions✅Best Integrated Campaign | Campaign: Driver Recruitment ✅Best Use of Video | Campaign: Driver Recruitment A […]
Read MoreWelcoming Greg Paterson
We’re delighted to welcome on board (and back to the North East) Greg Paterson, our new Head of Client Planning! A Geordie by birth, Greg has returned to the region to lead client planning as we continue our rapid growth. Highly respected in the media planning world, Greg has over twenty years’ of experience working with major brands – including […]
Read MoreWorld Friendship Day
Happy World Friendship Day! 🤝🌍 Today, we’re celebrating the incredible friendship that kick started Route. ⤵️ It was at university where our Managing Director Darren Davidson and our Director Ben Dascombe first met. Following graduation, their paths continued to cross throughout their early careers in London’s advertising and marketing industry. It was when Darren moved back to Newcastle that the […]
Read MoreRIBA lunch
Route in the sun! ✨ There’s no better way to enjoy a client meeting than sitting outside with great food in the summer sunshine. That’s exactly what the team did when catching up with the lovely Laura Bradford, Digital Marketing Manager, at RIBA. It was great to catch up with Laura, reflect on the past several months and look ahead […]
Read MoreSocial Media Day
Our head of social Theo Daffurn and social account executive Amy Hart run down everything you need to know about the current social media landscape and what’s to come next. From Elon Musk buying Twitter and monetising the blue tick to AI shaking up the algorithm and influencers along with VR becoming an integral part of many brands’ strategies – […]
Read MoreOury Clark
We are delighted to be working with Oury Clark, a South East based team of chartered accountants, lawyers and financial advisors, who will be launching a new website later this year. Having conducted extensive research into Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), page optimisations and redirects, our expert team is supporting Oury Clark on this exciting journey. To increase brand awareness and […]
Read MoreCelebrating Pride Month
Here at Route we understand the importance, as both a business and individuals, of building an inclusive culture that is respectful of our individuality and encourages us all to continually listen, learn about and support the LGBTQIA+ community. Pride is a celebration of people coming together in love and support, to show how far LGBTQIA+ acceptance has come, but also […]
Read MoreRoute Christmas Party
Festive Celebrations It was great to celebrate the festive season with the whole team at Tomahawk Steakhouse followed by karaoke – there’s no better way to bond as a team than over a bit of Mariah Carey. ✨ It was a jammed packed evening full of secret santa gifts, reflecting on the past 12-months and the team’s self-voted awards: 🏆 […]
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