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"On behalf of Chilwell Croft Primary School I would like to say a BIG ‘Thank You’ to everyone at the Mustard Agency for their courteous service, support, patience and attention to detail throughout the rebranding process of our school. Our new prospectus, stationery, business cards and flyers are bright and colourful, and project our new image with clarity and style. As a school we are delighted! THANK YOU!"
Charlotte Davis
Headteacher, Chilwell Croft Primary School
"We had a great time doing the photoshoot and ended up with some brilliant photographs which show our school at its best. Thank you."
Lydia Edrop
Witton Middle School
""You saw into the heart of what I was trying to do and to came up with a great vision which projected it perfectly. You have been amazingly patient with what has been a torturous process at this end!""
Sarah Alakija
Principal
Chelsea Independent College
"I'm using the CMS to make changes to the site all the time. I love this new facility."
Jean Donovan
Business Development Manager
Wallgate Ltd
"I am delighted with the school prospectus and look forward to having both the prospectus and Website for half term."
Ron Skelton
Head Teacher
Broadway School, Birmingham
"These photos are wonderful – thanks"
Caroline Grant, Head Teacher, Billing Brook Special School, Northampton
"Thanks for the prospectus. It is stunning and the pupil photos are great"
Governors of Broadway School, Birmingham
"We have worked closely with Paul Sample and The Mustard Agency on several projects which were very fruitful, thanks to his advice and experience dealing with public relations and design.
Valley News has expanded fivefold, more rapidly than forecast, thanks to his guidance."
David Parker,
Kingsley House Publishing Ltd
"The pictures are fantastic!"
Craig Gibbens
Head
Longmeadow School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
"I found all of the information on your School Marketing course extremely useful and thought provoking."
Carol Veal, St Anne's Catholic School
"WOW! The first draft of our new school prospectus looks great. Thank you."
Craig Gibbens
Head Teacher
Long Meadow School, Trowbridge, Wiltshire
"I thought the course was a good overview and had some good key messages that could be applied for both small and medium charities. For the money, and although an overview, it was very good value."
(Olly Joseph - Weston Hospicecare)
"I left confident and motivated – a well planned, clearly presented course which reminded me why I enjoy marketing and gave me some great tools to promote my charity. Thank you."
(Gill Murray - Rural Needs Initiative)
"A very interesting, informed and relax course"
Fiona Williamson
"Many thanks for the super presentation, not as an afterthought but because I would not have expected less and you know how grateful we are for your continued interest and support."
David Parker,
Publisher,
Kingsley House Publishing.
"We thought the brand identity workshop was both fun and successful, so much so that we’d like to ask you to work with us through brand design to the production of the leaflets and prospectus."
Andrew Parker , Governer
Chadlington Primary School
"I thought our side of the leaflet was fantastic. If Paul didn't mention how thrilled I was then I'm sorry because I couldn't believe just how brilliant it was! Wow, oh wow oh wow! Everyone would want to send their child here."
Lorraine Hurley, Head, St Mary's Infants School, Marlborough, Wiltshire.
"I really love the look of the website screenshots. Actually even better than I had expected – sorry to gush!!"
Sarah Alakija
Principal
Chelsea Independent College
"It has been a pleasure working with the friendly, helpful staff at the Mustard Agency the prospectus looks fantastic, thank you for all your help, we will have no hesitation in recommending you."
Gaynor Collier
Admin Oficer
Knights Enham Infant School, Andover
"The Effective School Marketing course meets our needs in education. It gave us the opportunity to discuss issues relating to our school, while being an altogether excellent and thorough presentation."
Caroline Grant
Headteacher
Billing Brook School, Northampton
"The Effective School Marketing course gives a real insight into what you need and why you should be selling yourself! A very good day, thank-you!"
Helen Lynett
PA to Headteacher
Billing Brook School, Northampton
"Thank you for understanding what we needed and putting it into effect. We are really pleased with our new website and we're already receiving lots of enquiries from potential parents through it. You took us through all the many, complicated options in a logical and understanding way. Top marks to Mustard!"
Linzi Gills
Head Teacher
The Mill School, Devizes
"We wanted a simple and attractive website which would appeal to the parents and little ones alike. The Milli character logo which you created is loved by all our little ones, and we're getting lots of enquires about our nursery for next year!"
Gemma Linford
Manager Millipedes Nursery
Devizes
"Great. Perfect. Understated. Spectactuarly brilliant. I couldn't have thought of anything better!"
Chris Dereham
Director
The Hercules Group
"When we showed our new prospectus to the students, and their parents at the Sixth Form open evening... they all stood up and applauded!"
Geraldine Lauristan
Head of Broadway 6th Form
Brimingham
"The Open Day went superbly well, with excellent feedback. The prospectus has been very well received by everyone."
Geraldine Lauriston
Head of Broadway 6th Form
Birmingham
"The photo boards look great"
Johnette Barrett
Sellincourt School
London
"Our new Sixth Form Prospectus makes us feel like a real Sixth Form now"
Martin
Broadway 6th Form
Birmingham
"Thank you for being so kind and considerate, I really really appreciate how accommodating you have been. Wishing you all at the Mustard Agency a very Merry Christmas."
Miss Elli Lanyon
Smith & Williamson
Salisbury
"We're blown away by the new Sixth form Prospectus. The students love it. They're SO proud of it. We can't thank you enough."
Geraldine Lauriston
Head of Broadway 6th Form
Birmingham
"We were very happy with the photographs that reflected the college really well. Should we need more photographs in the future we will definitely be in
touch."
Lee Fletcher
CTC Kingshurst College
"When we showed the visuals for the prospectus to the staff they applauded!"
Geraldine Lauriston
Head of Sixth Form
Broadway School
"Thank you for the production of our school banners, they helped to make our Open Day very successful."
Vivian Onwubalili
Head Teacher
Stepney Greencoat Primary School
"Our Prospectus has been greatly received by all. The The Mustard Agency helped in every way to achieve that success. The whole process was hassle-free and we feel they have captured the essence of the School in the layout and photos of our children, staff and parents. Thank you so much."
Sandra Duke
Office Manager
Diamond Hall Infant School
"The course with Paul was extremely useful and provided us with enough information to produce our vastly improved prospectus. Well done Paul!"
Edwina Yates
Business Manager
St John Fisher & St Thomas More Catholic Humanities College
"You took the time to understand and appreciate who we are. Now we have an inspired prospectus which captures the unique heart and soul of the school."
Avril Newman
Headteacher
Sir William Burrough Primary School
"Many thanks for an extremely impressive presentation yesterday. Your ability to think laterally, come up with highly innovative and creative original ideas did not fail to impress me."
Nick Parker
Really Cheap Accountancy
"I have been asked to write to you, on behalf of Salisbury FSB committee, to thank you and your team and in particular Jolie, for all their hard work in producing such a fabulouse newsletter. Trying to get everyone to produce articles, pictures and then agree on the final copy could have been a nightmare but with Jolie's support we got there and within a very tight time frame. Thank you everyone."
Lynda Like, Partner
Grovely Business Solutions
"Just to let you know that the people who have seen the leaflet and business card love them, think they are really professional and such good quality print. I am thrilled, hope you are too."
Dr Ros Weston,
Psychologist,
Positive Concept.
"Thanks again for your input recently on our new prospectuses. They have been received really well."
Rose Welshman,
Marketing Officer,
Lancaster Royal Grammar School.
"Great photos!"
Karen Todd,
Head Teacher,
Richard Avenue Primary School, Sunderland.
"My word, you worked fast! I love the business card and I love the leaflet. Wow - good going."
Ros Weston, Positive Concept
"The banners are great – we are going to put them up after the half term holiday."
Nicky Simmons, Whoberely Hall Primary School
"Thank you so much for doing the annual report at such short notice - it was great. I have been meaning to email you and say thanks"
Jane Capper
South Wiltshire Advocacy Network
"I'd like to say thanks for the excellent job you’ve done in February publicising the WDC200"
Trevor Powell, Managing Director, Wallgate Ltd
"The radio training was great fun. Even though I went way off message in the interview, the training made it far more relaxing and enjoyable. Thanks"
Trevor Powell, Managing Director, Wallgate Ltd
"In 2006 Windrush Valley School had 85 children on the roll and employed 12 teachers. Although successful academically, the school looked tired and worn. We called in The Mustard Agency to organise and art direct a photoshoot, redesign our school prospectus, with promotional leaflets, advertisements and website to help promote the school’s new image, uniform and buildings."
HeadTeacher, Windrush School
"Mustard specialise in working with schools. They understood the creative brief, came up with lots of great ideas and were cost effective."
Alan Wood, Windrush Valley School, Oxford
"Today we have 144 children on roll and employ 17 teachers, with a record number of children already registered for the next 3 years. Our fee income has increased significantly!"
Alan Wood, Windrush Valley School, Oxford
"Don't think I've properly said to you all that the publications look really good - we've had lots of compliments already - so well done and thank you"
Christine Nielsen-Craig, Communications Director, Sarum College
"I just want to say that we are very pleased with the outcome. In Chris' words 'it's fantastic"
Mike Jones, Bursar, The Kimberley School, Nottingham
"We are delighted with the brochure and other work you have undertaken for us"
Chris Teal, Headmaster, Kimberley School
"Everything arrived safely and EVERYONE is delighted with the prospectus, flier and the website. Well done and thank you"
David Pyle, Marketing Director, Kobi Nazrul School, Towerhamlets
"We worked with Mustard on the design and print of a new leaflet and poster for the Sustainable Development Fund. Mustard's bid was chosen because it paid close attention to the brief while bringing much needed innovation and artistic flair to the project. We found the process of developing the project with Mustard very easy and quickly developed a good friendly working relationship. The final output from their work has been highly satisfactory at a cost the gave us great value for money"
David Blake, Project Development Officer, Cranborne Chase & West Wiltshire Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty
"Thank you for keeping so closely in touch – fab service!"
Heather McIlroy, Headteacher, Mountbatten School, Romsey
"I came away bursting with practical suggestions which I can now implement into my work. Ideas such as text size, layout, colour, use of pictures and ugly numbers, using words sparingly - and not using superlatives"
Beverley Salter, from Splash-Wiltshire, a youth crime prevention charity
"We are very pleased with the new corporate identity, advertisement and the exhibition set"
Andrew Hodder, Whitehead Vizard
"I am delighted with Headway's new corporate id. Thanks for all you've done to pull us into the 21st Century. The Annual Report and Headway News both look great. We look forward to working with your team in future"
Kevin Curley, Chief Executive, Headway - the brain injury association
"Our old adverts were dull and boring – there was nothing to make people want to look at them. The new ads are fantastic – really vibrant, attractive and attention grabbing and they work. Thank you"
Yasmin Ameer, Partner, Ameer Meredith Solicitors
"Our old newsletter was really rather drab and boring - to say the least ! - and we were surprised and thrilled at the wonderful transformation .. It is now a vibrant and colourful depiction of life at Appleford"
Stella Wilson, Headteacher, Appleford School
"In the past few months your company has provided a reliable and quality service"
David Coltart, Explore (The Students Exploring Marriage Trust)
"The clients were bowled over..."
Luci Knock, Keningtons (we produced property brochures for their clients)
"Creativity and lots of good ideas"
Hugh Davies, Chartered Accountant, when asked what Mustard do particularly well
"You and your team have made a real difference to the work of Age Concern Salisbury District"
Phyllis Dayes, chief officer at www.acsd.org.uk
"Thank you – we are delighted with the brochure and great timing. The feed back from the parents has been really good"
Gaenor, Bourne Valley Nursery School
"Thank you so much for your kindness and generosity in designing and printing the tickets for our charity's jazz concert. In the language of jazz they are the "coolest" looking tickets I have ever seen – they are great! Thanks!"
Mary-Anne, Vitalise Enterprises LTD
"Thank you for your efficient service"
Alexandra Spencer, Solstice Park
"Our old newsletter was really rather drab and boring – to say the least! – and we were surprised and thrilled at the wonderful transformation which has taken place after your team finished designing our first issue! It is now a vibrant and colourful depiction of life at Appleford, and we have had numerous enthusiastic comments from parents and other recipients"
Stella M. Wilson, Headteacher at Appleford School
"Our grateful thanks go to you and your colleagues, for the flair and professionalism you have all displayed in producing our new letterhead, the exciting new design of our newsletter and you dedication to developing our sharper corporate image"
Stella M. Wilson, Headteacher at Appleford School
"The newsletter is excellent, thank you again for your kind help and support"
Rawle Beckles, Explore
"Looking back over the past year I confess that when we started working together on marketing our organisation I was not convinced that a charity such as ours would benefit – how wrong I was! You and your team have made a real difference to the work of Age Concern Salisbury District and I am amazed at how much we have learnt from you about improving public awareness. Thank you and I look forward to continuing our learning curve. Can't imagine how we could have managed without you and your Team"
Phyllis Dayes, Age Concern Salisbury District
"The Ad looks great!"
Joanne Pullan, Key Supporter & Corporate Liason
"I forgot to thank you for getting it done for us at short notice – thanks!"
Jackie Adams, Barchester Green Ltd
"I'm really pleased with the way the LawnTech designs look. The logo, stationery, leaflets and adverts all go together so well. Thanks for all your work"
Jim Hewlett, Managing Director, Lawntech Ltd
"We've shown the new prospectus and advert to the teaching staff and they are all very excited about it. There has been some really good feedback about it"
Richard McNeill, Head Teacher, Avondale School
"Your stuff has been fabulous"
Mark Harries, Chief Executive, Glenmore Investments Limited
"I love the designs for the logo and the stationery for in2wine which you have produced. It all looks really great together"
Suzanne Collins, in2wine
"We are so pleased with the results from the market research you conducted for us. It has provided exactly what we needed to know in order to move forward effectively in the local community"
Sarah Bartlett, Chairman, Warminster Shopmobility
"Thanks for the new-look Alabare Newsletter, Paul. Full credit to you and your team!"
Rawle Beckles, Director of Fundraising at Alabare Christian Care Centres
"Your press launch for the Golf Lodge was just what we wanted. It was good to see the camera crew from Meridian TV and so many press and media. Thanks to you and your team"
Phil Stevens, Manager, Cowdray Park Golf Club
"You've made Commercial Property newsworthy again. You've told us how to speak to the press like people, not like Chartered Surveyors. Thank you"
Philip Holford, Myddelton, Major
"We loved the coverage of Michael Zhang's send-off on BBC and Meridian TV. Thanks for all you've done to put us on the map"
Ian Webb, Owner, The Angel Hotel
"Thanks for putting Hugh Davies & Co into the public eye. Lots of good marketing ideas and some really good coverage has been achieved. The Newsletter was excellent"
Hugh Davies, Partner, Hugh Davies & Co Chartered Accountants
"Many thanks for your great input and work towards what was a very successful launch evening"
Colin and Nicky Cooper, Salisbury Rugby Club
"The advert came out really well. Many thanks for your prompt action!"
Norman Hughes, Traveller's World
"We are so pleased that Barchester Green is able to consistently spread its ethical concerns alongside investment matters. Thank you for providing and managing this important process"
Geoff Griffiths, Managing Director, Barchester Green Investment
"Thank you so much for your sterling efforts in getting the new display material out to me in time for the national street collection. The effect was excellent. I am sure this contributed to the collection we took on the day"
Christine Baker, Fundraising Manager Winged Fellowship Trust
"This is just a short note of thanks for your contribution at "Light up a Life" this year. Despite the last minute arrangements, it would appear that those who attended the ceremony found it as moving as in previous years. In some ways, the walk outside for the actual tree lighting added to the event.
We have had nothing but good feedback - thank you so very much"
John Lakeman Salisbury Hospicecare
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