WHO, WHAT, WHY

MEET THE FABLE BUREAU TEAM…

AND SOME OF OUR FAVOURITE STORIES

 

We are a friendly bunch! Diverse in our backgrounds, skills and personalities but sharing the same ambition to tell stories that make a positive impact.

HERE ARE THE SERVICES THAT WE CAN HELP YOU WITH

 

We tell stories that matter – creating brands, strategies, content and campaigns for pioneering organisations who are disrupting the status quo and committed to making a positive impact in the world.

FILM

DESIGN

EVENTS

CAMPAIGNS

BRANDING

INSIGHT & STRATEGY

EDITORIAL

SOCIAL MEDIA

PR

WEB DESIGN

PRACTISING WHAT WE PREACH

THE NOTION OF MAXIMISING PROFIT WITH NO THOUGHT ABOUT OUR RESPONSIBILITIES TO PEOPLE AND PLANET HAS RUN ITS COURSE

 

We are committed to collaborating with partners who share our vision and values, and to supporting the pioneers of a new, more purposeful economy.

UNDERSTANDING WHAT MATTERS

We also believe that to be a good business ourselves, we need to understand what matters most in terms of the values we have and the approach we take to our work and to our relationships with clients, colleagues, suppliers and broader stakeholders.

Here are some things we think are most important
ASKING WHY

Questioning encourages learning. By asking ‘Why?’ we learn about our clients, and often they learn about themselves. This helps to build genuine relationships and meaningful results.

LISTENING

Having open discussions is refreshing and important. But listening is more important than talking. We listen to our clients, colleagues, audiences, and to the market, so that we can figure out the way ahead together most effectively.

CURATING & CONNECTING

We are lucky to work with a wide variety of people and organisations across different sectors and countries. Oftentimes, we see that solutions developed in one place could answer challenges faced in another. As ‘purposeful storytellers’, we believe we have a responsibility to act on this knowledge. We are committed to curating the solutions we find and connecting the changemakers we meet – through the stories, initiatives, events and partnerships we build.

PRACTISING WHAT WE PREACH

We put purpose before profit, making sure the outcome has a positive social impact. We seek to ‘buy social’ where possible, and to procure products and services for clients and ourselves in a sustainable and responsible way.

CUTTING OUR CLOTH

As social entrepreneurs have learned, ‘good business’ depends on producing quality products and services. Realistic expectations, good planning and some creative thinking can achieve ‘brilliant storytelling’ at many different budget levels.

THE ARCHIMEDES PRINCIPLE

Though we do have ‘Eureka!’ moments, we know good ideas come through thoughtful conversations and thorough research. We make time to a) look outwards at the world to find guidance, solutions and inspiration, and b) look inwards to tell original, compelling stories with honesty and objectivity.

WE’RE ONLY HUMAN

Diverse in our backgrounds and personalities, our team is united in its respect for our fellow human beings. This is reflected is both the way we tell stories and how we treat each other, our clients and all those we engage with. We believe that qualities such as honesty, empathy, energy, sensitivity and modesty are important for building trusting, positive relationships and a happy working life.

  • "From the outset the team was outstanding, demonstrating excellent creative skills, great technical ability and a friendly positive approach. They interpreted our brief extremely well and took the time to meet with us, to understand our ideas and inspirations, and created concepts, which represented the emotions that we wanted to portray. It helped us to visualise what we were striving for and to communicate our vision. They also supported us in developing a great marketing strapline based on our values and why customers should choose us."

    Rachel Law, CEO, PossAbilities

  • "The UK launch of the global B Corporation movement was always going to be closely watched across the world. So we were keen to have a world class launch publication for our big budget launch event. We were genuinely delighted with the team’s response. Not only did we think it was world class, we were told that it was by our colleagues from all over the world. And they were a pleasure to work with throughout."

    James Perry, Director, B Lab UK

  • "We chose to work with the team because of their deep knowledge of the social enterprise and social investment space, their strategic thinking, their creative skills as a communications team, and their strong social values. They have helped us understand the opportunities and challenges we face as we seek to build a compelling story which will bring our work to life for all of our various audiences."

    Ed Anderton, Strategy and Policy Manager, Access - The Foundation for Social Investment

  • "We have successfully partnered with the team on a number of initiatives to support the development of social enterprise and greatly value the insights, access, and dynamism that they invariably bring to bear. They have conducted ambitious, bespoke research projects that yield rich data and market intelligence and are written with the same flair and clarity as their excellent reporting in Pioneers Post. Their staff are experienced, resourceful and knowledgeable – and very attentive to our needs."

    Dr Mairi Mackay, Director of Social and Creative Economies, British Council

  • "You were a great support on Nesta’s Inclusive Technology Prize. The team helped drive the level of entries that we received and we had such good feedback from partners and stakeholders involved. We exceeded our entries target, and the coverage success across key titles, blogs and networks in the tech and disability space really helped raise awareness of the challenge."

    Constance Agyeman, Head of International Development and Communities, Nesta

  • "You were fantastic communications partners to have on Big Issue Invest’s Tech for Good Challenge especially. You were committed, energetic and creative in approach - and understood how to build powerful stories about disruptive digital technology that can have a major positive impact on people’s lives."

    John Montague, MD, Big Issue Invest

  • "Fable Bureau has provided support in our content strategy and helped us navigate our complex range of audiences by delivering projects with a clear brand framework of visual identity and language. Throughout our working relationship, the team have not only answered complicated briefs in a professional and efficient way, but also go above and beyond in terms of providing research, creative development, options and recommendations."

    Deborah Kellard, Head of Marketing, Design Council

  • "CCLA has had a 12 year relationship with Fable Bureau. We've been involved in so many different and challenging projects together, from rebranding to event filming; publications to website design. The team completely understands us as an organisation and a brand, and we trust them. It’s a no-nonsense, honest enduring partnership."

    Andrew Robinson, Director, Market Development, CCLA

  • "We have worked with Fable Bureau now for many years, on everything from digital and print publications to PR, events and film. Tim and his team really understand what we are trying to achieve as a charity. They 'get' the subtleties and they understand our sector and its challenges."

    Anna Whitty MBE, CEO, ECT Charity

  • "You produced an excellent promotional film for our business. You listened to what we needed and were able to relay our message clearly and simply, which was actually very difficult to do! Having a film that explains what we do in a factual as well as emotional way has been really useful to our business development and I would have no hesitation in recommending you to anyone wishing to do the same."

    Heledd Kendrick, Founder & CEO, Recruit for Spouses

  • "Professionalism, creativity and quality – three words that sum up your agency's approach to a project. To partner with you is to rely on people in full command of their craft, who also possess that priceless knack of delivering on time, on budget and on target. The launch video they produced for us not only exceeded our expectations but also drew widespread praise from both within and beyond our organisation. It was a pleasure working with you and would not hesitate to recommend their services."

    Matt Mercer, Editor, Centre for Public Impact

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