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Sep 2016
B Corp certified global platform for creativity.
Everpress is a global marketplace built to make the power of independent creativity come to life in the easiest, most ethical way.
Here you’ll find a curated emporium of original clothing designs with the tools to help people promote, sell, manufacture and distribute their own creations with no risk and no waste; a genuine alternative to the tyranny and wastefulness of conventional retail.
We’re on a mission to empower creative independence in a commercial world.
Working together: We are first and foremost a community of creators who support each other. We learn together, we grow together.
Behind the scenes, our culture thrives on trust and independence driven by our mandate to: Remove risk; Simplify production; Eliminate waste; Promote independent creativity; Elevate community.
If you believe there’s a better way to make things, we want to work with you. Challenge us. Push us. Help us learn.
One of Ottas top UK companies for salary transparency in 2023.
Investor
Jan 2016
Your Social Treating App.
Givvit is an easy to use, intuitive app for treating your friends, family and colleagues. You pick the treat to send and add a personalized message, they download the app and redeem in store, pub, café or download online.
Boost staff happiness, team productivity and drive your sales, by making your employees happy. Whether it's sending everyone a beer at the end of the week, or a bunch of flowers at the end of a project, surprising people with treats is a great way to boost moral.
You can even send bottles of wine to your clients, a box of chocolates to a new lead or a coffee to say thanks for the meeting.
A new way of commercialising social media by enabling people to demonstrate their thoughts and feelings through the sending of low cost treats to show they care ... whatever the reason or for no reason at all!
Check out our explainer video to see what we do and how it works:
http://bit.ly/GivvitShort
Cheers,
The Givvit Team
Private Investor
Jun 2015
Fifty is a technology-first media partner helping brands and agencies grow through smarter media strategy, planning and activation.
We generate proprietary, brand-specific audience intelligence through our AI-enabled platform, turning it into faster decisions, sharper planning and more effective media activation across every channel.
Powered by Living Intelligence, our approach combines deep human understanding with AI-powered audience simulation, allowing brands to explore how people think, feel and decide, simulate behaviours, and directly “talk to” their audiences. This intelligence becomes real-time strategic context, driving better media performance and measurable business growth.
Shareholder
Oct 2013
Squid specialise in top quality, colour changing; jackets, wellington boots, umbrellas and bags for adults and kids. One of our unique selling points is that we are the original colour changing brand (conceived in 2005, established in 2008). When wet, the white designs magically transform into life!
Squid has prestigious contracts across 25 countries, including Tate museums, MoMA NYC, Globus and Nordstrom. We are also one of Hamleys best selling ranges, finalists in the John Lewis pitch up competition 2014, won the Great Retail Revival POP House of Fraser competition which led to a pop up concessionary stand. We are also the proud winners of the 'Baby & Child Product of the Year' Make Awards 2015 by NotOnTheHighStreet.com and our Peppa Pig Collaboration was nominated and showcased at the National Licensing Awards 2017.
The company founders, Viviane and Emma-Jayne met while completing their BA Hons product design and development at the London College of Fashion in 2004. Squid's colour changing vision proved to be such a success that many copies have emerged onto the market. The design-duo were handed the London ERDF award for 'Most innovating business' from Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. Both have previously worked for fashion houses such as Chloé and Selina Blow, so quality and functionality is extremely important.
The whole ethos and vision for Squid encompasses the co-founders energy and excitement for turning dreariness into colour and happiness. Not only should The Squid collections be practical but they should most certainly be fun and bring a smile to ones face and tickle the imagination.
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2016
Investor
Sep 2016
B Corp certified global platform for creativity.
Everpress is a global marketplace built to make the power of independent creativity come to life in the easiest, most ethical way.
Here you’ll find a curated emporium of original clothing designs with the tools to help people promote, sell, manufacture and distribute their own creations with no risk and no waste; a genuine alternative to the tyranny and wastefulness of conventional retail.
We’re on a mission to empower creative independence in a commercial world.
Working together: We are first and foremost a community of creators who support each other. We learn together, we grow together.
Behind the scenes, our culture thrives on trust and independence driven by our mandate to: Remove risk; Simplify production; Eliminate waste; Promote independent creativity; Elevate community.
If you believe there’s a better way to make things, we want to work with you. Challenge us. Push us. Help us learn.
One of Ottas top UK companies for salary transparency in 2023.
Investor
Jan 2016
Your Social Treating App.
Givvit is an easy to use, intuitive app for treating your friends, family and colleagues. You pick the treat to send and add a personalized message, they download the app and redeem in store, pub, café or download online.
Boost staff happiness, team productivity and drive your sales, by making your employees happy. Whether it's sending everyone a beer at the end of the week, or a bunch of flowers at the end of a project, surprising people with treats is a great way to boost moral.
You can even send bottles of wine to your clients, a box of chocolates to a new lead or a coffee to say thanks for the meeting.
A new way of commercialising social media by enabling people to demonstrate their thoughts and feelings through the sending of low cost treats to show they care ... whatever the reason or for no reason at all!
Check out our explainer video to see what we do and how it works:
http://bit.ly/GivvitShort
Cheers,
The Givvit Team
2015
Private Investor
Jun 2015
Fifty is a technology-first media partner helping brands and agencies grow through smarter media strategy, planning and activation.
We generate proprietary, brand-specific audience intelligence through our AI-enabled platform, turning it into faster decisions, sharper planning and more effective media activation across every channel.
Powered by Living Intelligence, our approach combines deep human understanding with AI-powered audience simulation, allowing brands to explore how people think, feel and decide, simulate behaviours, and directly “talk to” their audiences. This intelligence becomes real-time strategic context, driving better media performance and measurable business growth.
2013
Shareholder
Oct 2013
Squid specialise in top quality, colour changing; jackets, wellington boots, umbrellas and bags for adults and kids. One of our unique selling points is that we are the original colour changing brand (conceived in 2005, established in 2008). When wet, the white designs magically transform into life!
Squid has prestigious contracts across 25 countries, including Tate museums, MoMA NYC, Globus and Nordstrom. We are also one of Hamleys best selling ranges, finalists in the John Lewis pitch up competition 2014, won the Great Retail Revival POP House of Fraser competition which led to a pop up concessionary stand. We are also the proud winners of the 'Baby & Child Product of the Year' Make Awards 2015 by NotOnTheHighStreet.com and our Peppa Pig Collaboration was nominated and showcased at the National Licensing Awards 2017.
The company founders, Viviane and Emma-Jayne met while completing their BA Hons product design and development at the London College of Fashion in 2004. Squid's colour changing vision proved to be such a success that many copies have emerged onto the market. The design-duo were handed the London ERDF award for 'Most innovating business' from Boris Johnson, Mayor of London. Both have previously worked for fashion houses such as Chloé and Selina Blow, so quality and functionality is extremely important.
The whole ethos and vision for Squid encompasses the co-founders energy and excitement for turning dreariness into colour and happiness. Not only should The Squid collections be practical but they should most certainly be fun and bring a smile to ones face and tickle the imagination.
2004
Director
Jun 2004
Create | Reward | Immerse | Entertain
We are an event marketing agency that designs bespoke experiences for clients to build better relationships with their customers and incentivise their people.
Our excellent team & event technology deliver a broad range of incentive, event & hospitality services to suit your budget and objectives.
Incentive & Rewards
Hospitality & Entertainment
Events & Conferences
Event Technology (EVENTORY & Eventeaser)
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2013–2016 · 4 investments
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