One Cliché at a Time

it has been a while, huh?

Back in 2021 I hid the blog from public view, aware that posts were sporadic and we were still in those blurry pandemic days. A decision was made to simply take it down for a while and with it the pressure to add a post just because.

The ‘while’ seems to have stretched on a little longer than planned; too much time working in the business to work on it. But, in a snatched moment to delve into the analytics it seems that there is a rather direct correlation between site visits and the blog or musings as we call it. So as we live our values here we are back to blogging and musing as and when there is something to say!

As it has been a hot minute and some of you might be new around here we are jumping on a new year social trend and sharing bit about You Say Agency.

I am Emma and the mainstay of You Say Agency, although wonderfully supported by freelancers who may allow us to introduce themselves in the future. I set up the agency in Bristol over 10 years ago. Since then the agency has relocated back to my homeland of Cornwall and as I type I can see the sun setting over the cliffs of Bude, from our barn office space nestled in farmland.

I love cooking, sharing food and seemingly collect recipe books. My day starts with walking Woody the dog, then a coffee and emails before time on client strategies, delivering campaigns or meetings. Lunchtime is another walk with Mr Woody most days - before he falls asleep by my desk and evenings are taken up with book club, Parish Council duties or sewing or binge watching The Traitors.

I started my career in the NHS, working for the National Blood Service and a Heart Disease Charity before falling into school food and campaigning - working for the School Food Trust, School Food Plan and more recently School Food Matters and Food for Life.

Cause related communications is where I am happiest and when I am happy I am brilliant at what I do. Which is why You Say Agency has carved out a portfolio of clients with a cause. If you look at our Who For page you’ll see it dominated by some amazing organisations like the Soil Association, City to Sea and Food Farming and Countryside Commission.

So that is one new year cliché ticked and hopefully a bit more about what makes You Say Agency tick.

Till next time

Emma