bluesoup

Founder & CEO

I’ve worked in the advertising industry for 25+yrs, spending my early career in large London media agencies; Lowe Howard-Spink, The Media Business, MindShare & MediaCom.  I worked on brands such as Tesco, Wickes, Ford, RAC, Audi, Ruddles Brewery, HMRC/COI, etc etc.
 
I relocated to Devon and launched Bluesoup in 2008, I wanted to bring my big agency experience and offer something truly special for brands both big and small. Since then the agency has grown from strength to strength with our team of 12 talented, strategic, creative and insightful individuals. 
 
I continue to head the agency and get involved in the creative and solutions process, keeping our fabulous clients and team happy.
 
What makes us different?
 
-Response focused
-Experience & Expertise 
-Accountability
-Creative
-Transparency
-Relationship
 
Bluesoup’s Directors maintain a direct and hands on approach with the clients of the agency. On a RAR survey, Bluesoup averaged in excess of 90% for client satisfaction, we don’t roll in the big guns to win business then walk away and leave you with junior staff. 
 
When it is safe to do so our kettle is always on, you’re always welcome to nip in to meet the team and see examples of our work.  And if you give us some notice you can even experience a locally baked scone along with lashings of Devon clotted cream.  Life doesn’t get any better. 
 
Alternatively we’re happy to jump on a Zoom call or come to meet you at your offices.

Founder & Managing Director

Edukid

Edukid is a UK charity that helps children living in acute poverty abroad. Support is given through educational scholarships, therapy and long term sustainable, self sufficient initiatives.

Edukid currently support around 3,500 children in Asia, Africa, The Middle East and South America.

Edukid also run a UK Schools Global Citizenship Programme for UK schools. This links students in the UK with their counterparts in Edukid projects, providing a two way learning platform. The programme links heavily into the UN Sustainable Development Goals and seeks to educate and empower a new generation to explore their own identity and role in the world.

Chair Of The Board Of Trustees

Artavia Advertising Ltd

I was brought into strengthen the operational Board and develop the media offering outside of the core classified press competency.  I worked closely with the 10 offices on their key clients, on pitches and on developing their media strategy and media planning skills.  I also worked hard to establish stronger relationships with key media suppliers as well as introducing creativity to planning, together with an awareness and understanding of accountability. The highlights of my time at Artavia were using 10,000 daffodils to prove a point for Cornwall Tourist Board in London and sending pots of clotted cream through the post for a cottage agency...(email me if you'd like to hear more!)

Media & Planning Director

Interactive Digital Sales

Working across a portfolio of digital TV channels such as UK Gold, Bravo, UK Style etc, I worked directly with clients and stations trying to develop innovative sponsorship packages as well as working on the launch of new stations.

Commercial Development Manager

ids - Virgin Media

Client Sales Manager

Mediacom

Brought back (having been at Media Business previously) to work on the newly won VW/Audi account as a result of previous motors experience.  I headed up the media strategy & planning for the Audi account on a day to day basis.  Whilst at MediaCom I was on the successful pitch teams for the Greene King, RBS/NatWest, Met Police & HMRC accounts and went onto manage the media strategies for these.  Also helped develop the annual staff training programme run by Associate Directors.

Associate Director

Mindshare

Part of the media planning team working on the Ford Account.  Whilst at MindShare I worked across the complete car range, commercial vehicles and Motability as well as helping execute and maximise the sponsorships of the Millennium Dome and Rugby World Cup.  I worked on the launch of the Ford Focus and Ford Cougar and for both developed innovative solutions involving readers of Top Gear Magazine whereby we took readers to Le Mans or held a track day with Tiff Needell.

Media Manager

Media Business

I worked across a broad portfolio of clients including; Mazda, Babyliss, Arniston Bay and was part of the "virtual agency" created to rebrand & relaunch the RAC.  I planned and bought all media from press to radio, cinema to outdoor.  I left as I was headhunted to work on the Ford account due to my motors experience.

Senior Media Planner/Buyer

Lowe Howard-Spink

I worked primarily on the Tesco account.  I began by managing the regional activity for new store launches as well as the ongoing local store support before being promoted to assist with national advertising.  I also managed the Wickes account given my knowledge & understanding of regional media and assisted with the planning & buying for Reebok.

Media Planner/Buyer

Carlsberg-Tetley

Media Executive

Experienced Travel & Tourism Media & Advertising Expert | Helping companies sell holidays and amazing days out. Eden Project, Exodus Travels, Journey Latin America etc

I’m Ben Duhig, the Managing Director of Bluesoup, a leading full service advertising agency for travel and tourism brands with a soft spot for ethical, responsible and sustainable businesses. 
 
The agency has an enviable wealth of experience; we’ve worked with Ford, Tesco, Wrigley’s, Natwest, Audi and BP Castrol. Career highlights include launching the Ford Focus, developing pan-European TV campaigns for Wrigley’s, being part of the team that rebranded the RAC and winning a New York advertising award for Audi’s media strategy.
 
Based close to the glorious Atlantic coast in North Devon, we have clients from Scotland, to West Wales, Cornwall and London and we work across multiple sectors including FMCG, Property, Travel and Education. 
 
What we do:
 
- Advertising strategy development
- Design and branding
- Offline media planning & buying
- Online media planning & buying; PPC/Digital Display/Paid Social/Retargeting/Programmatic
- Organic Search
- Online content creation
 
Results mean everything to us, our clients success is always a key driver in what we recommend, by delivering the greatest return possible. 
 
Some examples of our work:
 
1. We helped Farm & Cottage Holidays (now The Travel Chapter) increase sales by 71% on the back of a regional TV test
2.     The Eden Project enjoyed its best summer ever thanks in part to a 96ft aerial banner which registered the highest ever recognition for a paid medium
3.     We increased clicks by 18% whilst also driving down CPCs by 17% within 4 months of taking on the PPC account for Imagine Ireland, an Irish holiday cottage company (from a specialist PPC agency!)
4.     Our regional focused campaign for Journey Latin America contributed to a 47% surge in new website visitors, resulting in a 56% uplift in goal conversions
5.     We were behind a new TV campaign for TGA (mobility scooters) which resulted in their first ever £1m month of sales
6.     We increased the CTR for Marjon University’s PPC by 145% - which resulted in a jump of 144% for people registering for clearing
7.     We secured 1st page SEO rankings for KWs such as “Mobility Scooter” for Monarch Mobility
8.     We’ve won international packaging design awards for our work with Lyme Bay Winery
 
We’re experts at what we do, if you are looking for an advertising agency that’s a breath of fresh air, puts clients first, has plenty of ideas, solutions and a track record of success I’d love to have a chat, please feel free to drop me a message.

Ben Duhig

Full circle investment group SRL

Full Circle: Ethical Investing Redefined by Expertise and Shared Commitment

Welcome to Full Circle, an innovative collective of investors founded by the visionary Jeffrey King. With a decade of experience in investment and a successful career as a top executive culminating in an early retirement at 50, Jeffrey has dedicated himself to democratizing passive income. His aim is to make high-ROI investment opportunities accessible to all, with an affordable entry level.

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CEO / Investor 

FRAMEN

Vice President Framen U.K & U.S 

holmes place

Chief Partnerships Officer 

• Proactive revenue generator, with strong ability to identify and develop strategic business opportunities, attracting key partners in multi-task mode

• Excellent communication and networking skills

• Analytic team player, able to build long-term, positive relationships

• Seasoned "Doer", with hands-on approach, willing to take on new, innovative projects and think outside the box in order to achieve company goals and increase revenue

• Program Management/Project management skills for the research and deployment of partnership strategy, able to balance creative, technical and business objectives, as well as, lead teams in competitive environments

Strategic Partnership Executive 

As Partnerships Manager I strategically mix Media, Advertising and marketing. I have a proven track record in sales, business development and account management, great people skills and a passion for making great things deals happen with Holmes place and partners

•	I create deals with key partners in the Fitness and premium industry 
•	I manage all steps activity for each new Holmes place Partner; ensuring they are set up for          success and Holmes place delivers on all aspects of the partnership.
•	Serve as the partnership “champion” within the Company :) . 
•	I Understand each partner’s business objectives, reach, affinities and direction to develop the most fruitful partnerships possible
•	I build pipeline of new business opportunities in new sectors as defined by the company’s road-map and product strategy.
•	I Work with partners and marketing teams to develop creative and compelling audience proposals that will drive new leads to Holmes Place and partner 
•	I manage and foster strong relationships with personnel at all levels of partner organizations.
•	Work cross functionally with product, marketing, finance partnering opportunities, and maximize the value that Holmes place derives from those partnerships.
•	Execute term sheets and agreements working with Legal team

Senior Partnership Manager

Kingsman GMBH

chief executive 

Angel de las calles S.A

Somos “Gente ayudando a Gente”. El objetivo es convertirse en una empresa rentable y sostenible para compartir sus ganancias con personas de pocos recursos económicos a través de fundaciones o de sus programas sociales.

Director Ejecutivo y fundador

J.L.KING DIGITAL LTD

J.L.King Digital Ltd plays an integral role in assisting publishers and companies who are taking their content into the digital sphere. Our clients can now distribute their own digital content directly to their client base; empowering their content and strengthening their reader relationships.
Digital Publishing is made to be uncomplicated; generating more readerships, particularly to paper publishing industries struggling with declining paper sales. Now your content is accessible to all, where there is content, we can help. 
J.L.King Digital Ltd helps content producers and distributors such as authors, artists, publishers, retailers and even corporations to manage, distribute their content through their own custom branded mobile app in web stores.
J.L.King Digital Ltd has been created to offer publishers an integral service from a publishers point of view as an add on to the print publication not to replace it.

Managing Director

J.L.King publishing London Ltd.

Proactive publisher with over 13 years experience delivering successful custom publications across
diverse industry sectors in both the UK and throughout Europe. Combining a unique blend of creativity
and strong commercial acumen, I have a proven ability to build strong client relations and design
effective publications that meet client needs and sales objectives. My goal is publishing high quality, lucrative titles in a manner that encourages repeat business

Investor Founder & CEO

After a fulfilling corporate career spanning over 30 years, I've transitioned into dedicate my time and expertise to generating value through ethical business ventures. My mission now is to create both financial value and positive impact by focusing on "Values-First"entrepreneurship.

Fluent in French, English, German, and some Spanish, I bring a wealth of experience in cross-cultural and cross-border business dealings. My approach merges efficient business models with a strong ethical compass, always aiming for win-win-win outcomes.

One of my core strengths lies in identifying and nurturing top-tier talent, transforming them into invaluable assets. I lead by doing, setting an example with my hands-on approach, and I'm known for my engaging and charismatic leadership style, combining confidence and approachability. I lead with authority and conviction, putting people at ease.

My persuasive skills have earned me the trust of numerous clients and stakeholders. I infuse enthusiasm and passion into my work, boasting a proven record of success in media and partnership sales. Now, in my retirement, my focus is on creating ethical passive revenue opportunities for individuals through my ventures.

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