Today, 16 February, marks Campaign Collective’s 8th birthday.Â
Founded in 2016 by Sarah Colombini, Simon Francis and Heather Rogers, Campaign Collective has brought together a talented group of experienced communications professionals who share a passion for supporting charities, social enterprises and not-for-profit organisations with high quality marketing, communications advice and PR support.Â
Over the years, Members have worked on multiple award-winning campaigns, locally, nationally and internationally – from some of the smallest charities to the most high profile organisations.
We asked Members to share their proudest moments since joining Campaign Collective.
Founder Member Sarah Colombini said:
“For me, a highlight of my time at Campaign Collective has been working on the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week campaign. I’ve loved being part of this incredible campaign which inspires young people to consider a career in engineering by shining a light on all the amazing ways in which engineers contribute to the world around us.
“As a social enterprise, we focus on the positive impact we can make and supporting the next generation is a vital part of this.
“On a more individual level, securing a double page spread in the Sunday Times for health and wellness client Sea Lanes was definitely a proud moment.”
Louise Akers, Campaign Collective Member, shared her own Campaign Collective highlights:
“Launching the Less Survivable Cancers Awareness Day for the Less Survivable Cancers Taskforce has been one of my proudest achievements since joining the Collective. This, now yearly, event has highlighted the poorly known symptoms of less survivable cancers, and raised awareness of the need for political action.
“I’m also really proud of raising awareness of the care sector during the Coronavirus pandemic: working with a Sheffield-based care home group we spoke out for care homes, care staff and residents across the country who were all placed under enormous pressure as the virus took grip. Highlighting issues ranging from access to PPE and tests, lack of support from government, the mental wellbeing of care home staff and residents and long-term funding for care homes, we gave a voice to some of the most vulnerable people in our society and ensured care homes stayed firmly on the media agenda throughout the pandemic.”
Simon Francis, Campaign Collective Founder Member, added:
“Since 2019 I’ve been proud to have helped coordinate the work of the End Fuel Poverty Coalition and, thanks to the unique model of the Collective, we have been able to increase capacity to raise awareness of the issue of high energy costs and the need for more energy efficiency in buildings quickly and effectively. It has also meant we have been able to bring a wide range of skills to the table in order to support the broader Warm This Winter campaign.
“More recently, the unique Campaign Fund set up by the Social Workers Union has given a glimpse of a new way that membership organisations and trade unions can bring in expert advice to help their members campaign on issues they care about.”
To find out more about our Members and our campaigns, visit https://campaigncollective.org