Heralded by a number of major new account wins in the capital, ilk owners, Nev Ridley and Shaun Beaumont, have invested 185k into the opening of a new London office. Having rebranded from Manifest in the summer of 2016, the Leeds-based agency has appointed Client Services Director, Beth Archer, to lead the London operation.

With previous creative roles at Sky and Accenture spanning everything from national marketing campaigns to brand consultancy, Beth brings both creative and commercial savvy to ilk London. Her focus will be to establish and grow the reputation of the London office as one of the city’s most vibrant integrated agencies – echoing the ongoing growth in the North.

Nev Ridley, ilk’s Managing Director, commented: “This is an exciting time for ilk. With a diverse international client portfolio and plenty of existing experience working within the London market, we think the time is right to set up a permanent base in one of the most dynamic cities in the world. With Beth at the helm, we’ve got a leader with diverse B2B and B2C experience and a lot of talent. When you combine that with an excellent new office in Spitalfields and a number of new clients, I think we’re all set to make a big impact.”

Beth Archer added: “We’re an ambitious agency and opening a London office was always a core part of our UK growth strategy post-rebrand. We’ve already got a number of new accounts on our books in the South, so we’re off to a great start. Our hope is that having a London office will complement our Northern operations and allow us to better service clients right across the country. With a lot of hard work, and a lot of good work, I think that ilk London is a project with huge potential. To say I’m excited would be a bit of an understatement.”

While ilk London is building its client portfolio in the capital, ilk’s head office in Leeds has continued to grow, with 11 new account wins over the last three months. The company offers a wide spectrum of brand communications, from brand strategy and creative right through to social, digital and video. For more information of ilk agency, or to learn more about both the London and Leeds offices, please visit www.ilk.agency or follow us on Twitter at @ilkagency