We were pleased to work with Coop Loan Fund in conjunction with Co-operatives UK and this year’s Co-operatives Fortnight which highlighted the different ways that co‑ops, and people in our communities have worked together, explained the co‑op values and principles and encouraged people to continue to co‑operate. We produced a series of social media graphics as well as […]
We were extremely pleased to work in partnership with Just Trading Scotland to create a short promotional video showcasing Turqle Trading‘s range of excellent spices, herbs and hot drop sauces.
We worked with Just Trading Scotland to develop the brand and provide supporting digital materials (including social media graphics and promotional video animation) for their ‘90kg Rice Challenge‘ campaign. The 90kg Rice Challenge is a fun and engaging project with excellent learning outcomes covering a range issues which are prevalent in today’s society including fair […]
Alpha Communication worked closely with ABCUL to design and produce their ‘Vision 2025’ document which was presented at their annual conference by ABCUL CEO Robert Kelly. Robert said “There is clear majority agreement on the direction of travel and priorities needed to take the Credit Union movement forward. I believe that this year will be […]
We were proud to design Just Trading Scotland’s ‘Dignity through trade’ impact report review of 2019-20. Based in Paisley in the West of Scotland, Just Trading Scotland is a not for profit fair trade organisation set up to facilitate the import and distribution of fairly traded products to the UK and is Scotland’s premier fair […]
We were delighted to work with ABCUL in producing their annual report for 2018-19. ABCUL is the main trade association for credit unions in Britain and is a co-operative of co-operatives, governed by volunteer directors representing credit unions to governments, policy makers and the media.
In partnership with our friends at Just Trading Scotland, we created a short video showcasing Meru Herbs’ range of exceptional jams and sauces. Meru Herbs are based in the Meru region of Kenya, on the eastern slopes of Mount Kenya. All their produce is grown along a stretch of the Kithino river (a tributary of Kenya’s […]
We have been working with new independent and democratic co-operative InvestAge to apply their branding across various media and platforms. Alpha has developed and implemented InvestAge branding online, on social media, on promotional printed materials and will soon undertake animation and video as part of a wider PR & marketing campaign. InvestAge is a new […]
We were delighted to work with our friends at ABCUL in developing the brand and associated documents for their series of ‘Town Hall Consultation – The Future of British Credit Unions’ events across the UK in 2019. We developed a fresh and colourful brand and logo for the consultation, as well as designing accompanying promotional resources […]
We were commissioned by Rise Lettings in Durham to design their students lettings brochure for 2018/19. Using existing Rise branding elements and colours, we created a stylish bespoke brochure that would appeal to students and showcase their impressive portfolio. Based in Durham City, Rise Sales & Lettings specialise in residential sales and lettings and property […]
To celebrate 10 years partnership with rice farmers in Malawi, we worked with Just Trading Scotland to design and create a stylish tri-fold leaflet to commemorate the occasion. JTS is incredibly proud of the partnership developed in the North of Malawi and the way this has led to improved education, living standards and working standards […]
Working with the Shared Interest Foundation we created a bespoke animation promoting the work they do in providing support and training to co-operatives all over the world. Focusing specifically on cocoa farmers and basket weavers based in Swaziland, the animation explains how Shared Interest Foundation helps members and workers in need of vital business support […]
We worked with clients Co-operative & Community Finance to restyle and refresh their current website. A slick new modernisation to the website was implemented utilising stylish new imagery, interactive tiled news posts, animated graphics, icons and sliders. The dynamic full screen website is fully responsive across devices and platforms.
We worked with clients Northern Bear Plc to create a fantastic dynamic new website. Looking stylish and fully responsive on all devices and platforms, the website also integrated new share price and announcements tools provided by developers Brighter IR as well smart new images, interactive tiled news posts, new board & management bio rollovers, accordion dropdown content […]
We worked with our client ABCUL to create a fully comprehensive and effective marketing campaign. ‘Work Not Worry’ aims to promote good financial health for employees through partnerships between employers and Credit Unions. Alpha Communication were involved through the whole process from the initial creation and development, right to through to the design, implementation and delivery […]
We collaborated with our friends at National Careers Service and Education Development Trust to create an animated motion graphic video to be used as a resource for teachers and careers professionals on how to use Labour Market Information in schools. The video helps teachers and careers educators use Labour Market Information to connect students’ learning […]
We worked with our friends at Age UK County Durham to create their fantastic recipe book ‘Eat Well, Feel Great’. The book provides colourful and delicious meals and snacks for one or two people and provides advice on how to eat well and feel great in later life. https://www.ageuk.org.uk/countydurham/
ABCUL is the main trade association for credit unions in Britain and is a co-operative of co-operatives, governed by volunteer directors representing credit unions to governments, policy makers and the media. We worked with ABCUL to update their branding and provided various promotional materials and resources for their 2018 annual conference.
We were very proud to work with Co-operatives UK to create a series of graphics and report layout for their ‘Working Together’ innovations project helping co-operatives protect gig economy workers. You can find out more here
We helped Co-operatives UK put together the layout and design of a fantastic new book by Ed Mayo called ‘A Short History of Co-operation and Mutuality‘. The book is a ‘two languages in one’ flip book in both English and Spanish and is described by Frank Trentmann, Professor of History as “A very thoughtful, deeply […]
Separate Reality provides customer-care and self-care solutions for media and telecoms businesses across the globe. We created a smart new fully responsive and interactive website with bespoke animated product graphics and case study portfolio to promote their excellent work in consultancy, software and support to the communications and media industries. CONSULTANCY INTEGRATION PLATFORM SMART PORTALS SMART […]
We worked with Rhizome to create a new brand identity and fantastic new website to help them provide facilitation, training and organisational development to NGOs and co‑operatives across the UK. Rhizome works with activists and campaigners, community groups, and to those organisations that support activism in all its forms. Rhizome brings together the skills and experience of a co-operative of […]
We worked with Just Trading Scotland to promote their Kilombero Rice product in creating an animated Lentil and Sweet and Potato Curry fair trade recipe perfect for vegans. Why not try it out and let us know what you think? jts.co.uk/
Animation, video and motion graphics – a fantastic idea for online marketing and communications. Our fantastic, engaging, versatile and shareable animations will make sure your great ideas get heard! Included in this compilation of our most recent work are animations we have created for National Careers Service, The Phone Coop, Scottish Fair Trade Forum, Parnaby Cyclones, […]
Charity website design and printed materials for NEED Ltd NEED Ltd‘s new charity website fits their existing brand, showcases their vehicle fleet and makes it easy for people to enquire about their available services. It’s fast and easy to use with the latest WordPress technologies. Alpha also worked with the team at NEED to design […]
AKTEA shows off its beautiful new website design Working in collaboration with Low Impact Fishers of Europe, Alpha assisted in creating a fresh new website design. AKTEA is a network of women in fisheries who work collectively for the formal recognition of women’s role in the sector. They ensure access for women of fishing communities […]
Educational animation for the National Careers Service Working with the National Careers service, our team produced a series of educational animations highlighting the advantages and misconceptions of apprenticeships in the UK. This project required a very fast turnaround, with our team working around clock to finish the videos in time for National Apprenticeships Week. Do […]
Northern Bear shows off its new business website Alpha Communication designed Northern Bear’s main PLC business website with it’s building services in mind. Utilising the latest digital technology, this simple and responsive website showcases their family of businesses and policies effecively. Our team worked closely with Northern Bear, ensuring their website closely matched and represented […]
Alpha can make anything happen for a promotional animation… This is how ‘Strictly Come GEO bar’ was born! Traidcraft needed a promotional animation and online marketing campaign for the new flavours of their GEO bar. Coinciding with the TV show, our team designed fun, vibrant and heart warming 2D cutout style characters that danced with […]
Community-owned and committed to music in Newcastle Alpha designed a new brand and website for The Globe in Newcastle. First of all, we asked the question: Who would go to The Globe? This lead to researching colours for the brand, settling on a stunning gold, sharp purple, and a gorgeous deep grey. While this is […]
An online shop makes life so much easier in the antiques business Antiquites Francaises is a well established family business selling decorative French antiques since 1997 in Jesmond, Newcastle. They buy all of their furniture from France each year, only selecting the most beautiful pieces. Alpha helped Antiquites Francaises to develop their website, making it modern, stylish and fully responsive. […]
An animation can show off your work better than anything This is definitely true for this case study marketing animation for Co-operative & Community Finance. Which highlighted loan funding to Calverts, a Print & Design co-operative. Real stories from a staff member explained how it has helped them expand and grow over the years. Co-operative […]
Social enterprise in the North East? For the second annual North East Social Enterprise festival, Alpha designed an animated logo. Social Enterprise Acumen used this promote their event ‘NESEF 2016’ at The Sage Gateshead. As we had already designed the branding ourselves, working with Social Enterprise Acumen was fantastic. As a result, when we hit […]
Educating young minds with animated video Have you considered using video when teaching kids? Well that is exactly what Scottish Fair Trade Forum did. A short animated ‘edutainment’ video to help teach young children at their nurseries about Fairtrade and the Fairtrade mark. Alpha not only creates animation, but also the scripts, storyboard and original […]
Creative animated launch video Part of a series of case study videos and animations for our client ‘The Phone Coop’. Raising awareness of their ‘Start-up Fund’ for new and developing businesses with a brilliant animated launch video. The Co-operative Business Telecoms is the UK’s only Co-operative telecoms provider. This means that their unique democratic structure […]
Bread Funds are a way for self-employed people and freelancers to support each other if they become unable to work. We worked with UK activists and European partners to research the possibility of setting up a support system in the UK based on the Netherland’s ‘Brood Fonds’ fund which helps the self-employed support any of its members […]
Alpha completes report design for tight deadline. The Scottish fair trade organisation JTS has for several years been working with rice farmers in Malawi to increase yields and develop export markets. From 2013 to 2016 the work was funded by the Scottish Government’s International Development Department. JTS produced a comprehensive report on the project for the […]
Make your videos stand out from the crowd with an animated logo design from us! Gap Medics came to Alpha to design a simple and bold animated logo to use with their video content. The best thing about these is that they can be used with transparency at the start and/or end of your video […]
Part of a series of new animation and case study videos for The Phone Coop. These raise awareness of the exciting opportunities for their business customers to sign up as members of the co-operative. The Co-operative Business Telecoms is the UK’s only Co-operative telecoms provider. Their unique democratic structure within the market makes them the […]
Alpha makes a high school bold with a beautiful programme design. Manchester High School for Girls is one of the UK’s leading independent schools, committed to providing the very best in education for girls aged 4 to 18. The school’s academic record is outstanding; its students are taught not just how to achieve excellent examination […]
We were delighted to create the branding for the first North East Social Enterprise Festival held at Newcastle Racecourse in October 2015. We also enjoyed a highly productive day at the festival meeting the many social enterprises from the North East region and the hundreds of people who believe in a better way of doing […]
Parnaby Cyclones is County Durham company that supplies huge processing and separating machines to mining, quarrying, recycling and waste treatment plants all over the world. We’ve been working with this family business for nearly 30 years, with the founder, his son and now his grandsons. In October 2015 we provided a comprehensive design service for Parnaby’s […]
We created a ‘postcard’ style short graphic animated video to promote Co-operative & Community Finance’s services and to help spread word of the work that they do. Using video helped expand their online marketing reach via social media platforms and communicate with new potential clients. We also manage Co-operative & Community Finance’s online video marketing and […]
The Co-operative Loan fund lends money exclusively to co-operatives. The organisation’s approach to lending is ethical, accessible and sympathetic to your co-op’s needs; it’s entirely funded and run by co-ops, so – unlike many conventional lenders – truly understands and actively supports democratically owned and controlled enterprises. The Co-operative Loan Fund reinvests any surpluses into the fund to […]
A striking new brand and multilingual website LIFE required a smart, contemporary new brand which reflected the organisation’s relationship with the EU – so we delivered. Our team designed a responsive website, business stationery, leaflets and social media graphics. We have produced leaflets in 10 different languages and we continue to work with the multi-lingual […]
Moorhouse Farm Shop near Morpeth stocks a superb range of fresh farm produce and also includes a very popular coffee shop. The family farm produces the very best beef, pork and lamb for the butchery and they are very proud of their reputation for quality, range and value. The family also graze some cattle on the Town Moor in Newcastle. […]
Gensa Energy brings together cutting edge technology into bespoke microgeneration systems for homes, businesses and communities. These systems make the best use of renewable and energy-efficient technology to provide an alternative to the expensive, wasteful energy many of us rely on. Whether you live in a city-centre flat or a large home in the country; whether you work […]
The Wood Pile is a Community Interest Company based in Durham, founded by Karen Stubbings in 2014. TWP intends to reduce the amount of wood going to landfill and incinerators by means of recycling/upcycling, wood and furniture are not only collected from waste streams they are also donated, bought at auctions, charity shops and markets. Many people […]
South Shields based social enterprise The Electric Bike Shed sells wide range of electric bikes, and provides customers with expert advice and guidance about how to chose the right one. They offer free test rides at their warehouse, and a comprehensive aftercare service. We worked with The Electric Bike Shed to develop a new brand identity, […]
The North East Regional Faiths Network is a voluntary organisation which promotes religious harmony in the North East of England by working with faith groups, statutory bodies and other organisations to promote education, social and economic well-being, community development, cohesion and good relations involving people of different faiths. We have worked with NERFN for a […]
Alcohol and Older People is an initiative from Age UK County Durham; promoting knowledge and education about alcohol to older people in the region. We worked with Age UK to develop a bold stand-alone brand for the project, accompanying stationery and exhibition materials, an education pack which included a folder and inserts, and a digital presentation […]
The WEA Greening Wingrove Project is a community partnership project which has been set up to support the people of Wingrove ward and New Mills Estate, Newcastle upon Tyne to live sustainably through growing, recycling and saving energy. This four and a half year project has been generously funded by the BIG Lottery’s Communities Living Sustainably […]
Lithic Fire is a social enterprise and Community Interest Company based in Northumberland. They design and build bespoke firepits made from local stone, which not only add warmth and beauty to your garden, but promote the development of eco-systems which support garden wildlife. Cooking on a firepit brings back some of the pleasures long shared […]
For many years we’ve worked with Shared Interest, the world’s leading fairtrade finance co-operative. Our work has included a wide range of printed materials, reports and magazines, developing social account reporting, invitations and exhibition materials, and video advertising. Shared Interest provides financial services and business support to make livelihoods and living standards better for people […]
Local Women Local Enterprise is a North East based charity which offers training courses, enterprise experiences and advice and support – uniquely delivered in the local community to achieve real, sustainable progression for women. LWLE engages women in community-based enterprise support to drive sustainable social change. The Charity’s purpose is to remove the barriers to financial independence […]
The North East Social Enterprise Partnership represents and promotes social enterprise in the North East region; helping to deliver positive social, economic and environmental change. Social enterprise is a business model which offers the prospect of a greater equity of economic power and a more sustainable society – by combining market efficiency with social and environmental justice. Many […]
Jazz.coop is a community cooperative which supports the rehearsal, performance, promotion and development of jazz, poetry, dance and related arts. It is the first cooperative in the UK to own a music venue and education centre – the Globe in Newcastle upon Tyne. The co-op puts on gigs and courses there and at other venues. The members are […]
Co-operative & Community Finance provides sympathetic loan finance to help people take control of their economic lives and create social benefit. The fund has been exclusively serving the co-operative and social enterprise sector for over 40 years. It has supported hundreds of businesses, ranging from small community‑run enterprises to large award‑winning organisations. Through the provision of accessible […]