What…
Helping you communicate more effectively.
It might be writing copy for your web site, or editing your latest research report.
It could be researching your audience, developing your brand and devising a communications strategy.
It has been developing creative ideas, and then bringing them all to life, offline and online.
For further info, contact me, phone me (44) 7914 083337 or follow me @matthewgrenier...
For who…
How…
By drawing on my 20 years of experience in communications (see below), and by working with a range of insightful, creative and reliable collaborators, including:
• Andrew Kingham;
• David Caines;
• big Bob;
• Marian Forkin
• Jonathan Kahn;
• Richard Howard;
• Michael Bailey.I also provide my services to agencies, as and when needed: these have included Hoop, Holler, Hyper Happen, Hyperlaunch and... FeltonWorks and Forster.
What…
I provide a range of services to my clients, including:
• copy writing;
• brand positioning;
• audience research;
• brand messaging;
• content strategies;
• communications strategies;
• creative campaigns;
• offline production (from annual reports to marketing materials);
• digital production (from web sites to short promo films).Previously…
I've:
• co-authored a book on Chinese Communism and written a few obits for The Times on Chinese leaders;• written reports, edited iNexile and spoken at length about refugee issues, while working at The Refugee Council;
• researched and authored the Company Report Report, evaluating the annual reports of Europe's leading 100 companies;
• been a copywriter and communications strategist at Hoop.
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Killing it
It’s new. It’s authentic. And it’s out, soon…
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Making music happen
How to revitalise a brand (despite the name).
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Stuff
A selection of photos, and stuff, from my alter ego, Stan.
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Who benefits?
Getting the message across to tenants about the impact of benefit changes.
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Good health, or not?
How a new initiative might help older people
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A timely reminder
An honest and open reflection on the way we care.
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An event to remember
Launching a new strategic direction in 40 degrees heat.
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An artist’s way
Three years of covers illustrated by Chris Corr: this was my favourite.
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Practice what you preach
A snappy slogan to catch the eye at World Pride.
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Committed to housing
Creating a manifesto for change for Family Mosaic
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Just done it
Sometimes the obvious works.
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Caring, supporting
How to show the face of a caring organisation?
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Still Skilled
A new country, a new name, a new look
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What’s the future?
Mixing infographics and talking heads to explain the future of social housing.
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Safe space maker
Creating a new online space for the leading expert in LGBT housing.
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The state we’re in
Proofreading a major new report on stateless refugees in the UK
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Whither social housing?
A research report for Family Mosaic about the future of social housing
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Flying high
Making giant kites to promote a positive Afghanistan.
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Reaching out
Promo material advertising a new site for HACT
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Shaping a nation
Helping Skills for Southern Sudan celebrate the birth of a new nation
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Choices #1
How choice and control can make people happier
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No surprises, really
Illustrating the impact of changes to social housing
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Get Together
Naming, framing and scribing a campaign for a better Afghanistan
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A family affair
A web site exhibiting my Dad’s glass engraving
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Beating the drum
Naming the beat for peace
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Shining bright
Writing about the lives children shouldn’t have to live
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Know thy user
Audience research why and how
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Painting by numbers
Taking a different approach to finances
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Not wasted
It’s time to get inspired by wasting less
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Togetherness
Getting together for people’s benefit
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Got closer
Getting closer to people
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Young voices
What the young people think about social housing
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A life, lived
The story about Flo and the web site