Integrated marketing agency Carswell Gould celebrates a very special milestone this month – 30 years in business.
Established by Gill Gould in Southampton in 1993, Carswell Gould has grown into a highly respected and successful enterprise, attracting regional, national and global clients and winning a host of prestigious awards along the way.
Carswell Gould celebrates its 30th anniversary on an all-time high, with Gill still at the helm as the company’s Chairwoman, alongside her son, Creative Director Ed Gould and Managing Director Gareth Miller.
Launching Carswell Gould in 1993 was challenging for Gill, who was a single mum of two young boys and had her application for a bank overdraft to support her small marketing enterprise turned down.
Undaunted, Gill pushed on, building the business from scratch, and was later joined by Ed who established the business’s creative studio and web teams. Together they grew the business, taking on more challenging and expansive projects.
Carswell Gould has grown over the years to meet clients’ needs and keep pace with the ever-evolving digital and creative marketing landscape. Its integrated marketing specialists deliver outstanding solutions through a combination of strategy, creativity, technology, and communications.
“Marketing excellence has always been the hallmark of Carswell Gould,” says Gill.
“My real pride comes when I look back over 30 years at the range of our wonderful clients and the part we played in their world, from start-ups to established brands. I relished every minute we helped them to grow.”
Gill says she regards the 30-year milestone with a mixture of pride and relief at surviving the vagaries of time.
She adds: “Looking back, I can’t really believe I was brave enough to launch a new company from get-go. The difficulties at the time were immense, but opportunities are always there to be grabbed and run with.
“We continue to be a pivotal part of the region’s business community, which is so well demonstrated through our continued proactive support of the development of education, commerce and business, which are all showcased in the hugely successful Venturefest South – bringing together the incredible talent of young entrepreneurs and the ambition of all our forward-thinking businesses in the region.
“I am now thrilled to be celebrating this landmark anniversary with our wonderfully creative and dynamic team and all our clients and friends.”
To mark its 30th birthday, the agency is sharing some ‘Pearls of Wisdom’ learnt over the three decades it has been in business. These can be seen on a dedicated webpage https://carswellgould.co.uk/pearlsofwisdom and will be shared throughout the year on Carswell Gould’s social channels.
Creative Director Ed Gould said: “It’s time to raise a glass and celebrate with us. I’m so proud of Carswell’s Gould’s 30-year backstory, producing so many epic campaigns, building hugely successful brands and helping to revolutionise many of our clients’ approach to marketing. We look forward to the next 30 years, continuing to bring marketing excellence and growth to our clients.”
He added: “The photoshoot to celebrate the 30th year was produced in partnership with long-term client and friend to Carswell Gould, City College Southampton, an inner-city college where Gill Gould sits on the board.
“I love the fact that everything comes around and we are collaborating with City College to make the images to celebrate our 30th.”
Gareth Miller, Carswell Gould’s Managing Director said: “Every member of the team – from graphic designers, web developers, and content specialists, to account managers and executives – contribute collaboratively to the amazing award-winning success of Carswell Gould, which continues to go from strength to strength after three decades in business.
“We have plenty to celebrate, with a recent intake of exciting new clients from home and abroad. We are now aiming to deliver our unique blend of creative, marketing and technology solutions, with ever more success, in the years to come.”
