Phrase Creative

11/12/2025

Spending an afternoon in Smyths with three fully grown men and £1,000 to spend on toys was… an experience 🤭

Last week, we joined some of the team at 3C Services Ltd as they donated £1,000 worth of toys to Cash for Kids North East, Mission Christmas. Their excitement over trucks, tractors and toolkits was honestly a highlight of the week. Kids in a sweet shop? The equivalent of grown men in a toy shop 🤣

But jokes aside, this is an incredible cause that makes a real difference to children who might otherwise wake up to very little on Christmas morning. Huge well done to 3C for their generosity and for putting smiles on so many faces this Christmas 🎁

There’s still time for other businesses to get involved and support Mission Christmas. If you can donate, please do - even a small gift goes a long way > https://bit.ly/4iDunZX

12/11/2025

We’re loving the Argos Christmas advertising this year 👏🏻

Their TV advert, featuring Simon Bird, does a brilliantly light-hearted job of challenging the perception that Argos only sells toys, and their print advertising? Well, we’re definitely still partial to print, and we LOVE to see it used well to reinforce wider campaigns.

Multi-channel marketing for the win, always!

Seems there IS more to Argos 😉

📸 Cosmopolitan magazine wrap

29/10/2025

This month, our client SWH Electrical Solutions celebrated 10 years in business.

From their first electrical job to becoming one of the North East’s go-to solar and renewable installers, it’s been a decade of growth and hard graft, but always with lots of laughs!

We’ve had the pleasure of working alongside SWH on their website, content and ongoing marketing, and it’s easy to see why they’ve built such a brilliant reputation.

Happy business birthday! 🎉

14/03/2025

Congratulations to our client, 3C Services Ltd, on achieving their ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 certifications 👏

08/03/2025

As Women in Construction Week comes to a close and we celebrate International Women’s Day, we want to recognise and thank our incredible client, Alexandra Stobbs, at Simply Certification 💜

Alex is a fantastic example of a woman making her mark in the construction industry. In just four years, she scaled and successfully sold her certification business.

With a marketing background, Alex understands the power of PR, content marketing and reputation building in growing and preparing a business for sale.

We’ve had the privilege of working with her for nearly three years, and beyond being a brilliant client, she’s been one of the biggest supporters of our own female-run PR and marketing business in the built environment.

It’s inspiring to see more women shaping the future of construction, and we’re proud to be part of it. Here’s to more women leading, building and accelerating action in the industry 🙌

06/03/2025

Investing in renewable energy systems like solar panels, battery storage or EV charge points is a big decision.

This digestible consumer guide written for our client, certification scheme provider Flexi-Orb, helps consumers make informed decisions when selecting a renewable energy installer.

The guide highlights why choosing a Flexi-Orb-certified installer matters, from the rigorous certification process to consumer code protection, Insurance Backed Guarantees (IBGs) and the perks of the Smart Export Guarantee (SEG).

🔗 Take a read > https://bit.ly/43H7tvB

Are you thinking about installing renewables but don’t know where to start with an installer? Read our Flexi-Orb consumer guide: choosing the right installer and certification.

28/02/2025

We've been working with SWH Electrical Solutions to strengthen their online presence.

SWH offers solar installations and electrical services for homes, businesses and new builds, aiming to help the North East achieve a more sustainable future.

To ensure their online presence reflects their ambitions (for themselves and their customers), we've been supporting them with copywriting, content and a website relaunch.

Check it out > https://bit.ly/4aSdWoV 👀

25/02/2025

A fantastic milestone after an impressive four years for our client, Simply Certification 👏

The leading certification body for the construction and decarbonisation industry has announced that it has joined Netherlands-based Normec, a specialist in the testing, inspection, certification and compliance industry ⬇️

Simply Certification, a leading certification body for the construction and decarbonisation industry, has announced that it has joined Normec, a specialist in t

03/10/2024

Flexi-Orb is the new UKAS-accredited installer certification scheme that aims to drive standards, increase the number of certified installers and offer more choice to the renewables industry.

But what do the installers think?

In recent coverage with Renewable Energy Installer, you can read more about the scheme, hear from its founder and managing director, David Lindsay, and see what the first certified companies, Project Solar UK and Sunsave, think of the process > https://bit.ly/4gN90US

Certi-fi Schemes Limited

10/09/2024

Last month marked two years since Phrase became a team of two, and we’ve been celebrating in true Phrase fashion by making the most of the freedom our business gives us 🌍

We spent July and August on a working road trip across eight European countries, visiting 28 𝗮𝗺𝗮𝘇𝗶𝗻𝗴 places – all while managing our client’s social media channels, writing 17 blog articles, securing 12 pieces of national, international and trade press coverage, organising speaking slots, writing the copy for two new websites, and building one of them.

A main driver behind having our own business has always been our desire to see more of the world while still doing the work we love for the clients we love to work with. This summer, we feel as though we’ve achieved that, and it’s been a real milestone moment for us 🎉

So this is not your average business birthday post, but we wanted to thank our fabulous clients who have put their faith in us, been so invested in our travel stories and embraced all the weird and wonderful Zoom call locations. There will be more to come!

With love, The Phrase Gals 🚗💨

06/09/2024

For over 30 years, our client AkzoNobel has been at the forefront of colour innovation, translating global trends into the hues that define our spaces and products 🎨

But this year marks a special milestone for the ColorSurfaces team - the 20th edition of its ColorSurfaces Trend Collection. With each edition, they distil the insights from leading design professionals into coating palettes that inspire and elevate the automotive, aerospace and consumer electronics industries.

🔗 Take a read as they look back on the evolution of colour trends and what’s still to come, with sustainability, technology and design set to shape the future of colour and coating possibilities > https://bit.ly/3XxROv4

26/06/2024

Great coverage in FMJ for our client Certi-fi Schemes Limited.

A new installation certification scheme has been launched in the UK, aimed at driving up standards and consumer confidence, and to increase the number of certified installers in the domestic renewable installations market.

Flexi-Orb (Flexible Energy Oversight Registration Body) has been running a beta service for the last three years and announced this month that it has appointed its first UKAS-accredited certification body, Simply Certification, to offer the scheme to installers.

The scheme focuses heavily on evidencing the quality of installation across Solar PV (photovoltaics), Electrical Energy Storage Systems (EESS), and Electric Vehicle Charge Points (EVCP).

A new installation certification scheme has been launched in the UK, aimed at driving up standards a...