defence Specialists

defence Specialists

defence Specialists

Designed

Designed

Designed

to Deliver

to Deliver

to Deliver

High-impact design for defence & aerospace - responsive, informed & outcome focused

High-impact design for defence & aerospace - responsive, informed & outcome focused

Trusted by clients across the defence supply chain

Trusted by clients across the defence supply chain

Rated 4.9 out of 5.0

Rated 4.9 out of 5.0

/ Programme & Stakeholder engagement

/ Strategic comms

/ Brand & positioning

/ Brand & positioning

/ Concept ideation & visualisation

/ Brand & positioning

/ Graphic design & visual comms

/ Graphic design & visual comms

Integrated capability

Brand,strategy&visualcommunicationsfororganisationswithcomplexstoriestotellandambitiousgoalstoachieve.

We work with complex organisations to clarify their proposition, articulate their value and communicate with greater impact, strengthening stakeholder influence, supporting decision-making and driving growth.

We are trusted by defence & aerospace organisations from global primes, specialist SMEs, start-ups, scale-ups and consortia.

WHAT WE DO

Expertise

From GAN concept ideation to delivery, engagement and strategic comms, our breadth of inhouse capability enables pace, quality and coordination across multiple channels simultaneously.

Programme & stakeholder engagement

Programme storytelling & communication

Stakeholder engagement & alignment

Campaign creation & support

Videography & photography

Graphic design & visual communications
Brand & positioning
Concept ideation & visualisation
Addressing gaps in communication.

Integrated capability

Brand,strategy&visualcommunicationsfororganisationswithcomplexstoriestotellandambitiousgoalstoachieve.

We work with complex organisations to clarify their proposition, articulate their value and communicate with greater impact, strengthening stakeholder influence, supporting decision-making and driving growth.

We are trusted by defence & aerospace organisations from global primes, specialist SMEs, start-ups, scale-ups and consortia.

WHAT WE DO

Expertise

From GAN concept ideation to delivery, engagement and strategic comms, our breadth of inhouse capability enables pace, quality and coordination across multiple channels simultaneously.

Programme & stakeholder engagement

Programme storytelling & communication

Stakeholder engagement & alignment

Campaign creation & support

Videography & photography

Graphic design & visual communications
Brand & positioning
Concept ideation & visualisation
Addressing gaps in communication.
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Babcock

Domains

Air / Maritime / Land / Mission Systems

Relationship

13 years, ongoing

Expertise

All

Babcock

Domains

Air / Maritime / Land / Mission Systems

Relationship

13 years, ongoing

Expertise

All

Babcock

Capability for a changing world

01

Ongoing

Babcock

Capability for a changing world

01

Ongoing

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FSP

Domains

Technology

Relationship

FSP

Expertise

Ongoing support

FSP

Domains

Technology

Relationship

FSP

Expertise

Ongoing support

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FSP

Supporting a rapidly scaling brand

02

Ongoing

Exterior view of timber façade covered in frost, soft morning light through overcast sky.

FSP

Supporting a rapidly scaling brand

02

Ongoing

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UK NEST

Domains

Technology

Relationship

UK Nest

Expertise

8 weeks

UK NEST

Domains

Technology

Relationship

UK Nest

Expertise

8 weeks

UK NEST

Concepts for future autonomous platforms

03

Completed

UK NEST

Concepts for future autonomous platforms

03

Completed

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AERALIS

Domains

Aerospace

Relationship

AERALIS

Expertise

2022-2026

AERALIS

Domains

Aerospace

Relationship

AERALIS

Expertise

2022-2026

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AERALIS

The revolution that almost was

04

Ongoing

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AERALIS

The revolution that almost was

04

Ongoing

Designed to deliver

Designed to deliver

Committed to defence. Designed to deliver.

For more than 25 years, we've built our business around long-term relationships, trusted advice and a genuine commitment to understanding the organisations we support, the contexts they operate within and the goals they're trying to achieve.

We're a deliberately small, specialist team that combines strategic thinking, creative excellence and deep sector experience to help clients communicate with confidence, engage stakeholders and influence meaningful outcomes.

The relationships we've built, the track record we've laid, and the testimonials we've received speak to the qualities we value most: commitment, creativity, expertise and proactive care.

Founder

Si Ellis

Founder

Si Ellis

“The whole process, from start to finish, was excellent. The workshops run with our employee base were engaging, collaborative and energising; and the design, and ultimate implementation, of our new site was superb.”
Pete Grosse
Chief People Officer, FSP
“The whole process, from start to finish, was excellent. The workshops run with our employee base were engaging, collaborative and energising; and the design, and ultimate implementation, of our new site was superb.”
Pete Grosse
Chief People Officer, FSP

Why us..?

Integrated design capability across the entire programme lifecycle.

01

We understand the terminology, stakeholders, operating environments and strategic challenges that define the defence sector. Our 20 years of experience spans air, land, sea, cyber, nuclear and mission systems, enabling us to bring valuable cross-domain insights, identify opportunities and apply lessons learned from across the sector. Combined with our active involvement in defence communities, trade bodies and major industry events, this ensures our thinking is informed not just by experience, but by a current understanding of the environment in which our clients operate.

Sector Fluency

01

We understand the terminology, stakeholders, operating environments and strategic challenges that define the defence sector. Our 20 years of experience spans air, land, sea, cyber, nuclear and mission systems, enabling us to bring valuable cross-domain insights, identify opportunities and apply lessons learned from across the sector. Combined with our active involvement in defence communities, trade bodies and major industry events, this ensures our thinking is informed not just by experience, but by a current understanding of the environment in which our clients operate.

Sector Fluency

02

Where most agencies require time-consuming hand-holding through the political, commercial, strategic, technological and operational complexities of the sector, we bring value from the very first conversation. Our multi-domain experience enables us to get up to speed quickly, contribute meaningful insights and lighten the burden on busy teams - helping to ensure every project delivers maximum impact.

Rapid Integration

02

Where most agencies require time-consuming hand-holding through the political, commercial, strategic, technological and operational complexities of the sector, we bring value from the very first conversation. Our multi-domain experience enables us to get up to speed quickly, contribute meaningful insights and lighten the burden on busy teams - helping to ensure every project delivers maximum impact.

Rapid Integration

03

We don't just execute - we identify gaps, strengthen narratives, elevate the outcome. We 'design think' before we 'design do' - focusing on your customers' pain points and goals to ensure that whatever we put in front of them not only looks incredible, but is relevant, compelling and meaningful.

Strategic Creativity

03

We don't just execute - we identify gaps, strengthen narratives, elevate the outcome. We 'design think' before we 'design do' - focusing on your customers' pain points and goals to ensure that whatever we put in front of them not only looks incredible, but is relevant, compelling and meaningful.

Strategic Creativity

04

Our multidisciplinary team works as one, bringing strategy, content and creative delivery together under one roof. With one team responsible throughout, knowledge, context and objectives are carried through every stage of the work, with fewer handovers, simpler coordination and continuity across complex projects.

Integrated Delivery

04

Our multidisciplinary team works as one, bringing strategy, content and creative delivery together under one roof. With one team responsible throughout, knowledge, context and objectives are carried through every stage of the work, with fewer handovers, simpler coordination and continuity across complex projects.

Integrated Delivery



FAQ

Frequently asked questions

Got Questions?

Need help with something? Our team is here to make things easy. Don’t hesitate to reach out.

Do you only work with defence organisations?

No. While defence is a major focus, we also support aerospace, technology, engineering and adjacent sectors. In addition, we have worked with a wide range of NHS Trusts, not-for-profit organisations, SMEs and food sector clients as well. It's surprising how frequently insights from these other sectors proves valuable for our core work in defence.

Do you only work with marketing and comms teams?

This is a common misconception of who we work with. Yes, we very frequently support in-house marketing and comms teams. But where our expertise can also make a profound difference is with programme leads, project managers and business development teams. These groups have direct contact with stakeholders, and benefit greatly from a strategic approach to engaging such audiences, supported by compelling, impactful and relevant media.

How quickly can you start?

More often than not, it is client-side administration that slows down our ability to spin-up for a new project. It's in the nature of our work that by the time we're being contacted, the client's requirement has become somewhat urgent, so we're used to spinning up fast and juggling existing commitments to ensure everyone is supported. A Purchase Order would be required before we commence though, to ensure we don't encounter any issues after work has been delivered.

What do you need to get started?

An initial conversation is imperative so we can understand the context of the challenge and create an appropriate priced proposal. We'll help where needed to define the scope and best approach in that first meeting - you DO NOT need to spend hours of your time working on a comprehensive briefing document - these often limit the added value we can provide for you and the creative options you may not be aware of. We'll send you our proposal and, assuming that meets expectation, would need a Purchase Order to enable us to schedule the work and get our team spun up for you.

Have you worked in different domains?

Absolutely. Our cross-domain experience proves invaluable in our ability to bring useful added value to the table for any client or project. We have worked on programmes in air, land, sea, autonomous systems, mission systems, cyber, supply chain and integrated programmes that span any number of the above. And as the space domain rapidly increases in importance, we are making sure we're informed and engaging with develops there too.

Can you support sensitive programmes?

We regularly support organisations working in highly sensitive programmes and understand the importance of discretion, information security and appropriate governance when handling project information. And we're well practiced in workflows across Kahootz.

Can you support bids and business winning?

Absolutely. We held an 11 year contract with Boeing Defence UK providing just this kind of support. Our integrated delivery is particularly useful in support of bids and business winning campaigns, as we are able to deliver the compelling top-line proposition media - animations, films, 3D renders, rich pictures and so on - as well as the myriad explanatory graphics that a comprehensive bid submission requires, while ensuring that all retain a consistent style and repeatedly touch on key win themes. We can provide this support on a by-project basis or as a retained capability if you are running multiple bids concurrently.

What is your charging model?

The short answer it depends - on the scope of the project, how our support is most effectively delivered and what the client is able to administrate through their procurement channels. Typically, we work on a project or programme basis, but have also worked under call-off arrangements and longer term contracts too. Our social media management service is only available on a retained basis due to the nature of the work involved.

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