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We are all Imagination

 
We are totally committed to being a creative agency in everything we do.

We are a dynamic and evolving organisation that has changed as the needs of our clients have changed. Today our creative resources embrace the skills of architects, 3D and 2D designers, film makers, journalists, creative technologists, bloggers and social media experts, art directors and copy writers and creative strategists... all trying to imagine a more creative future for our clients and for ourselves.

We transform business through creativity

There is only so long that a business or a consumer brand can be slimmed down, re-engineered, streamlined, out-sourced or procurement reviewed. Sooner or later the removal of waste has to be replaced by the addition of value. That's where we come in. The ability to create ideas and opportunities that in turn create profits.

Experience is everything

Wherever you look in the consumer world, brands are increasingly valued by the experiences they offer, not by the messages they project. Sceptical consumers don’t want to listen to what brands say, they want to experience how they behave.
We have moved from the world of USP (unique selling proposition) to UExP (unique experience proposition). At Imagination we are experts in creating experiences for brands that create more memories than any message.

Independent for over 40 years

Inspired by our founder Gary Withers, we are an independent organisation in every sense. Commercially we serve no group objectives nor sister companies, nor shared corporate overhead.

We answer to our clients and to each other

This means that we can offer a truly independent view of the challenges and opportunities that face our clients. We believe the longevity of our relationships with clients demonstrates how valuable that is.

People

London//CEO

Douglas Broadley

Douglas is responsible for Imagination's global client portfolio, directing the company's media-neutral, full service offering across multiple offices. Douglas demands excellence in creative...

Douglas Broadley

CEO and Global Creative Director

Douglas is responsible for Imagination's global client portfolio, directing the company's media-neutral, full service offering across multiple offices. Douglas demands excellence in creative expression and execution, setting the standard that is a defining feature of our multi-disciplinary global community. He was a key member of the team that conceived and developed the tourist destination Guinness Storehouse for Diageo; he was also instrumental in the conception and implementation of the Ford Motor Company and Shell global exhibition programmes. In his spare time Douglas is a drummer and to prove this point he constantly taps under the table or at his desk.

London//BD

David Girling

David is a member of the Imagination Group Board and is also Managing Director of our German subsidiary, Imagination GmbH.

David Girling

Group Board Director and Head of Ford in Europe

David is a member of the Imagination Group Board and is also Managing Director of our German subsidiary, Imagination GmbH.

With 20+ years’ experience of automotive marketing, David has a deep insight into the car industry and how to best apply creative communication services. He leads the agency’s single largest client area and has a range of business management, client servicing, and project management skills. David has helped grow our Ford business from its European beginnings to a Global footprint. Along the way, he has managed our Detroit office and been responsible for our business with Mazda, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin. David is an avid music fan with a particular interest in listening to European avant-garde and nu-jazz.

Cologne//EBD

Chris Marsh

Chris has responsibility for the Imagination Cologne office and additionally our Ford business across Europe.

Chris Marsh

European Business Director

Chris has responsibility for the Imagination Cologne office and additionally our Ford business across Europe.

His chief duties are developing relationships, business and sharing Imagination’s skill sets and creativity across markets and clients. Chris has worked across most of the key marketing disciplines and across most of the globe for clients as diverse as Ford, BMW, Sony, Coca-Cola and IBM. He has a dogged approach to business, married to a passion for smart delivery and results - all worked into a strong feel for client relationships. He enjoys cycling as a token exercise to complement living in the middle of a field.

Cologne//BDM

Jutta Alert

Jutta is responsible for Imagination’s advance into a wider exhibition and event  area on a local basis.

Jutta Alert

Business Development Director

Jutta is responsible for Imagination’s advance into a wider exhibition and event  area on a local basis.

 She has over 12 years’ experience in the field of live communication and brings a broad knowledge of the German market. Jutta worked 5 years for Uniplan as an account manager and over 7 years as a New Business Manager for IS group. She has been involved in projects for Nikon, Huawei, Philips, Pentax, Planmeca, EGL, Seoul Semiconductor and a lot more. Jutta is interested in all kind of design like furniture, graphic, retail etc. She loves going to art exhibitions or visiting small art studios. And she is a big Nature fan -she spends a whole day if time permits.

Cologne//PM

Beate Weskott

Beate is responsible for ensuring a seamless delivery of projects, on time and on budget.

Beate Weskott

Project Manager

Beate is responsible for ensuring a seamless delivery of projects, on time and on budget.

She acts as the client contact as well as co-ordinating the internal team. Beate has a long and solid experience in delivering motor show stands with international teams for a wide variety of clients, stand sizes and fair grounds, mainly in Germany, but also across Europe. She still gets excited on seeing a finished stand prepped and ready for action.

Cologne//CS

Julian Kay

Julian is responsible for managing the client service team and client relationships, with particular focus on Ford of Germany. 

Julian Kay

Client Services

Julian is responsible for managing the client service team and client relationships, with particular focus on Ford of Germany. 

He started his career in advertising. In his earlier career he worked for big-name agencies like Leo Burnett, Publicis and McCann Erickson. Julian has managed a wide array of brands, including MasterCard, Marlboro, Nestlé, Honda, Credit Suisse, CitiGroup and Coca Cola, with particular involvement in integrated brand campaigns and promotions. Julian’s passion is cars and everything to do with them. He also likes architecture, interior design, photography and his dog, Emma.