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The uni ➡️work jump is a big one. Throw in a global pandemic and cancelled years abroad, and, all of a sudden, it’s even bigger.

Junior Designer Megan talks us through her leap across - discussing the importance of keeping creative, finding the right working fit, and the need to keep asking questions, all in her latest blog: https://ilk.agency/blog/year-one-student-to-junior-designer/

Another day, another Prolific North feature! 🎉

This time, it’s from our Head of Social and Paid media Shauna, on what that Twitter rebrand means for the platform ⬇

The everything or nothing app? What Twitter’s rebrand means for the future - Prolific North What will the rebrand mean for the social media platform's future?

We like our logo. Even though we see it every day. It's just... ilk.

But recently some of us have been thinking it might be missing something. And that something was a LOT of bright baby pink 🌸

Yep, in celebration of the new release, we have been well and truly Barbie-fied.

Woop woop! We’re chuffed to have been shortlisted for not one but TWO awards at this year's CIPR PRide Awards 🏆

And a very big shout out to our Head of PR, Beth Turner, who’s up for the Outstanding Young Communicator Of The Year award! 🎉

Talk about being quick off the mark 🏎️

A big congratulations to our SEO superstar and EOTM Lin! 🏆

Just when the threat of AI starts to calm down, the relevancy of comes under fire 🔥

Never fear! Head of PR, Beth has shared her predictions on the Future of PR in our latest : https://bit.ly/421rGbs

Newsflash: the world’s on fire 🔥

Okay, not literally on fire (just yet). But cultural chaos is pretty rife at the minute. And for those of us working in Comms, that brings some pretty complex challenges when representing brands.

In his latest blog, Head of Strategic Content, Matt talks us through the challenges of resonating with consumers during turbulent times: https://bit.ly/3L98UZJ

PR gamechanger or potential industry-ender? Our Head of PR Beth dives into and its consequences for the world of marketing.

It might not be taking over just yet, but it can paint a lovely image of Dumbledore eating a Big Mac: https://bit.ly/3oiaU97

A degree can only teach you so much. And a lecture hall makes quite the contrast to a bustling creative agency.

That’s why Ben, studying Media at the University of Huddersfield, jumped at the chance to undertake work experience at ilk. Find out what he got up to during his time with the Comms team 👉

My Time At ilk Agency. - ilk agency. Social media moves so fast it's hard to keep up! Learn how to make the most out of your instagram and tiktok with moving content.

Finalists! Yep, you read that right.

We’ve been shortlisted for not one, not two, but FOUR awards by Prolific North 🏆

The awards span across the Not For Profit, Large Budget B2C Campaign Of The Year, Best Client Services team and Integrated Agency Of The Year categories.

Watch this space! 👀

It’s another twofold triumph this month, with EOTM wins in both our PR and Creative Account Management teams!

Big congrats to both Faye and Beth 🎉

There’s a lot to be learnt from a whole decade in design 🖌️

From a fresh faced graduate, to a master of the craft, our tenured designer Mike talks us through some of his most challenging and joyful design experiences in his latest blog.

(He has some pretty good advice for any young designers out there..)

A Decade of Doing Design. - ilk agency. I remember being a fresh faced graduate back in 2012, armed with a degree in Graphic Design and completely naive to the challenges and struggles that lay ahead. If only I could have sent my graduate self a couple bits of advice to help him on his way! Well, sadly I don’t possess the power to go ba...

Tiktok vs Instagram. A fight for the ages 🥊

In her latest blog, Social and Paid Media Manager, Emilia talks us through social media's main event, and makes her prediction on which platform might deliver the knockout blow: https://bit.ly/3n7dgY5

ilk's on the list - again!

We're proud to have made Prolific North's Top 50 Integrated Agencies for 2023 💪

Just in time for our office night out on Thursday, too. We'll drink to that 🍻

Some typos, a baby, and a seat on the board.

In celebration of International Women's Day, our Client Services Director Lauren talks us through 10 years at ilk in her latest blog.

10 years, some typos, a baby and a seat on the board. - ilk agency. Social media moves so fast it's hard to keep up! Learn how to make the most out of your instagram and tiktok with moving content.

Our Creative Account Management team has been smashing it lately 👏

So much so that we just couldn’t decide on one winner for February's EOTM.

A huge congrats to BOTH our winners this month - Sarah and Chelsie! 🎉

He came, he saw, he... absolutely nailed it.

Matt started at ilk as a Senior Copywriter. Now he's our trusty Head of Strategic Content.

Here's to him. For all the brand strategies, the creative routes and the 'tach he wears like a young Tom Selleck.

It’s back to the lecture theatre here at ilk HQ!

Our designers Stew and Mike showed graphic design students from Nottingham University the exciting ins and outs of agency life.

An absolute landslide vote this month 👸

Huge congrats to our EOTM, Becca! 👏

Why does Blue Monday have to be so... blue? 😒

Designer, Becca has been chatting to the ilksters to find out their best tips and tricks to pull you out of the January slump.

Visit our website to find out more and let us know what you'll be doing to survive the dullest day of the year 👇 https://bit.ly/3Xj24Vs

She might be one to howl at a full moon, but Friday the 13th isn’t such a horror when ilk doggo Rusty is around 🐶

Three months in and he's already scooped the trophy (and fifty quid) 🏆

Huge congrats to our EOTM, Elliot! 👏