Who we are
Our Belief
We believe to engage, retain and attract the best people a talent strategy needs to be as much about the art of dissuasion as it is enticement. It’s about the ‘give’ as well as the ‘get’.
And for a ‘people promise’ to succeed, it relies upon a true articulation of the expectations, realities, vulnerabilities and challenges that people must overcome to thrive.
Through research and insight, we’ll uncover your red thread. The constant that connects your business. We bring to life the essence of why anyone should join, as well as stay with you.
Whether for internal or external communications, we’ll use the red thread as a communications anchor. The result? Consistency to messages and content, plus the ability to ‘dial up or down’ key differentiators according to the preferences and priorities of the target audience.
What we do
Consulting
- Internal communications strategy
- Messaging frameworks and platforms
- Change and transformation narratives
- Audit and diagnostics
Creative
- Employer branding
- Advertising campaigns
- Early career and Campus
- Concepts & Storyboards
- Animation & mixed media
- Live events & experiential
- Film production
Social
- Content strategy
- Brand management
- Metrics and reporting
- Content creation
- Paid social strategy
Digital
- User experience (UX) design
- Website design & development
- Testing & analytics
DEI
- Inclusive recruitment communications
- Branding diversity and inclusion initiatives
- Diversity calendar management
- Training material creation
Employee Experience
- Experience diagnostics
- Employee journey mapping
- Purpose, values & brand narrative development
- Strategic HR comms frameworks
- Manager & advocacy programs
- Toolkits
Employer Brand
- Research & insight
- Strategy
- Creative development
- Tone of voice
- Employer Value Proposition
- Competitor research
Media
- Media planning & buying
- Paid search
- Paid social
- Website analytics
- Reporting
STRATEGY
We use research and insight to inform any communications strategy. From leadership interviews and workshop design to competitor analysis and survey deployment – a targeted, informed approach is key.
ACTIVATION
We’ll not only help to define the priority channels – we’ll create them for you too. From digital to social, films to events our creativity will bring life to any proposition.
MANAGEMENT
No one trusts a brand that has outdated content across various channels. From editorial calendars to channel makeovers, we have the writers, designers, film makers and animators to create memorable content in a fresh and engaging way.
Thinking
19 March 2024
Sunday mornings tend to be pretty hectic in our household. Dog walking, rugby training, weekly shopping, that kind of stuff – all pretty mundane but essential activities. And for me, it usually involves coaching and managing my local U16 girls football team. (That’s just a tenuous/gratuitous piece of information to enable the use of the headline that will be lost on many anyway!).
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ABOUT US
Neil
Neil Griffiths
Behaviour: Purpose driven. Intuitive.
Attitude: Can we do it in a different way?
Decision-making: Realistic, thoughtful.
Admires: Honesty. Sustainability warriors.
Seeks: Creative stimulus
Loves: Being curious
Wants: Non conformists. Success.
Hides: Guilt. Frustration.
Good side: Ideas & creativity
Bad side: Wants it to always be perfect.
Simon
Simon Thomas
Behaviour: Logical & common-sense thinking
Attitude: Say it as it is
Decision-making: Considered, theoretical, pragmatic
Admires: Loyalty
Seeks: Intellectual stimulus
Loves: Ideas & learning
Wants: Human’ client relationships
Hides: Empty bottles
Good side: Competitive edge
Bad side: Losing. At anything.
Ken
Ken Kane
Behaviour: Curious
Attitude: The art of the possible
Decision-making: Considered (with a bit of risk)
Admires: Loyalty
Seeks: Challenge
Loves: Warmth & humanity
Wants: Feedback
Hides: Car keys
Good side: Caring & supportive
Bad side: Losing.
Our work
From Newbury to New York we’ve worked with global clients from a variety of sectors. For sure, each and every one of them have had a bespoke requirement – but all have also had a unique story to tell.
It’s a challenge to showcase the stimulating moments from a Ceriph brainstorming workshop held in a design museum. Or to capture the laughter of an audience experiencing one of our engaging events. However, we can share some of the questions we have proudly answered along the way – even before Ceriph was born. If it’s creative sorcery that you’re after, we’re more than happy to share ideas that have successfully sparked campaigns from either end of the storytelling spectrum, whether educating 7-11 year olds or engaging the C-suite.
Saffery
Roku Inc.
Bradford Children and Families Trust
Keyloop
Skyscanner (UK, US)
