Idea Shop is Ogilvy’s chance to give something back by doing what we do best – coming up with really, really good ideas.

The first Idea Shop opened its doors in Briton Market, February 2010. We saw 60 clients in 3 days – including everyone from Macmillan Cancer Care to local corner shop BK Enterprises, to a photographer, to a crepêry, to a local school.  It was a great experience for everyone involved. The volunteers got a buzz out of the quick fire brainstorms and meeting people they wouldn’t normally meet. The clients got some top-notch advice – much of which was implemented within weeks of the pop-up.

More Idea Shops will pop up throughout 2010. The next one, Idea Shop East will run 8-10 July. We’re also on the lookout for a small and medium business conference we could be of some use at.

Idea Shop is entirely staffed by volunteers from Ogilvy Group UK. We can advise on advertising, marketing, PR, digital, social media, strategy, direct marketing, branding, design, copywriting and more.

To make Idea shop possible we rely people donating free shop space. If you have a shop space to offer us, or would like Idea Shop to visit your areas, please get in touch.

For more information email ruth.jamieson@ogilvy.com