M.A.D Communications, an independent, women led copywriting, PR, and social media agency, based in the heart of the North East of England, is celebrating its 10th anniversary, a significant milestone that very few businesses reach.

Working with businesses of all shapes and sizes across the UK and around the globe, M.A.D Communications creates bespoke campaigns and creative content for a broad range of clients, across a diverse range of sectors.

Starting life as a lecture room idea in 2013, when founders Marie Donnelly and Amy Armstrong were studying an M.A in Public Relations at Sunderland University, M.A.D has grown year on year and has continued to thrive, despite a global pandemic.

Marie Donnelly, Founder, M.A.D Communications, said: “It’s been an incredible journey and such a huge learning curve – we still can’t get our heads around the fact it’s been 10 years, especially when so many businesses don’t make it to this point. It really does feel like only yesterday that we were sat in our lectures, only dreaming about M.A.D and all the things we wanted to achieve. It was definitely worth it to take that giant leap of faith.”

Setting up any business is no mean feat, and the success rate for first time small businesses is only 18%, and only 30% of UK small businesses are run by women. The fact that M.A.D has not only survived for a decade, but has expanded to employ two other full-time members of staff, is testament to the high standard of service they provide.

Amy Armstrong, Founder, M.A.D Communications, added: “So much has happened over the past 10 years. From winning business awards and moving into our first office space to securing prestigious contracts and expanding our reach to global clients, we are incredibly proud of what we have achieved.

We are particularly proud of how we’ve built our client base, which has mostly evolved based on word of mouth and due to the high standard of work we deliver. Many of our clients have been with us from the very start and have stayed with us, which reflects results we deliver.”

From content creation, design, and social media through to digital marketing, press, and email marketing, the passionate, knowledgeable and talented team at M.A.D specialise in providing highly engaging content and campaigns that inspire action and position brands at the forefront of their customers’ minds.

With big plans for 2023, including launching their very own networking event and celebrating their 10th birthday, the team is looking forward to continuing to expand its reach, working with clients throughout the North East, the rest of the UK, and beyond.