About Chalk + Ward Full Service Digital company in United Kingdom, United Kingdom
Since 1998, Chalk & Ward have steadily grown to become a leading independent brand and digital consultancy, with offices in London and Exeter. We are very proud of this milestone, one achieved by offering the very best brand strategy, digital insight and
In 2001 we rebranded to become Chalk amp; Ward Advertising following our full breakaway from HHC. Firmly established in the South West we eventually outgrew our first home and moved into a new office in Kings Wharf overlooking the beautiful Exeter Quay.
As our reputation grew so did we and in 2007 we expanded to occupy a second floor of Kings Wharf.
In 2008 we acquired Lionheart Marketing which further enhanced our growing digital service confirming our position as a key player in the digital arena.
The missing piece to our full service offer – In 2012 we set up Chalk amp; Ward Public Relations becoming a fully integrated marketing agency in the process.
We became the UK appointed agency for Taan Worldwide – a global network of agencies process local access and marketing insight around the world.
Responding to the growing needs of our clients we developed our proprietary Hit Leads package in 2015 – a lead generation tool that has been the cornerstone for many of our clients digital marketing.
In July 2017 we launched our new brand Chalk + Ward dropping the word advertising to reflect our full service offer. To this day we continue to make a real difference to the success of our clients delivering innovating and most importantly challenging – the ethos that has delivered more than 20 years of success to our clients and our company.
In October 2017 Lisa Prescott joined the Board of Directors with an extensive track record in retail marketing and media planning and having worked for the company for 12 years.
Chalk + Ward celebrated our 20th anniversary with a charity bike ride raising money for two local charities Magic Carpet and Living with Aphasia.
In April 2018 Director Lisa Prescott was recognised as the Employer of the Year at the Devon and Cornwall Venus Awards. The Award recognises a female friendly boss with up to 50 employees and someone who goes above and beyond to ensure a happy and welcoming environment in the workplace.
In September of the same year Chalk + Ward won the Well-being Space Award which acknowledges the best work spaces and initiatives in businesses in and around Exeter. Well-being is something that has been and continues to be high on the agenda here at Chalk + Ward.
In January Chalk + Wards Creative Director Alister Tickle and Account Director Gemma Boss joined the Board of Directors alongside Managing Director Robert Chalk and Director Lisa Prescott.
The Boards focus is now on the strategic growth of the business and in driving it forward while maintaining our high service levels for existing clients.
In May 2019 Chalk + Ward became one of the first businesses in the South West to sign the Time to Change Employer Pledge. Time to Change is run by charities Mind and Rethink Mental Illness and supports employers to a create a more open and understanding culture around mental health problems in the workplace. By signing the pledge Chalk + Ward has committed to changing the way people think and act about mental health in the workplace.
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