Creative Concern

Creative Concern is a UK communications agency that has concentrated since 2002 on work tied to communities, nature, the environment and sustainability. Its projects mix consultation, audience research and strategy with design, writing, digital and film. Clients include universities, charities and public bodies such as the Greater Manchester Combined Authority.

What Creative Concern offers

• Engagement and consultation — insight gathering, audience research and focus groups that shape a proposition before creative work starts.
• Brand and narrative work — brand refreshes, new narratives and emblems, such as one for Manchester's sustainable travel plans.
• Campaigns — creative campaigns, including the launch of the first World Public Transport Day for the International Association of Public Transport.
• Sustainability communications — reporting and messaging on sustainability, for example for the University of Cambridge.
• Design, digital and film — websites, launch films, writing and design.

Who it works with

• Universities, including Cambridge, Manchester, Oxford, Leeds and Salford
• Charities, from small local groups to national brands
• Public bodies and transport organisations
• Cultural partners: it worked with the British Council-supported climate comics project 10 Years to Save the World, building its brand, website, film and marketing

Key facts

• Founded: 2002
• Focus: sustainability, environment and community issues