Forepoint: Proven creative and strategic expertise for the aerospace and defence sector

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For over 20 years, Forepoint, a creative design, digital and communications agency, has worked at the heart of the UK’s aerospace and defence sector, delivering strategy-led creative, design and digital communications solutions that support mission-critical work. We’ve delivered this through simplification of complex information, telling benefit-led and powerful stories, and engaging the right audiences – inspiring them to act.

We have long standing relationships with some of the most complex and critical organisations in the industry.

Working with the Atlas Consortium, we developed their brand strategy, positioning, architecture, and brand guidelines. This work was supported by a full suite of design and digital communications, including a series of explainer videos and a website. Together, these assets helped communicate complex information to a diverse group of stakeholders, ultimately enabling the successful delivery of the mission-critical Defence Information Infrastructure (DII) programme across the European defence sector.

We work with the Atomic Weapons Establishment (AWE) and have delivered numerous campaigns, including a recruitment website and campaign raising AWE’s profile, which led to a100% uplift in recruitment enquiries.

We’ve also played an integral role in designing, developing and maintaining their website since our relationship began – an imperative tool for communicating with their diverse range of stakeholders.

“What I like about working with Forepoint is their flexible attitude and approach – even when the unexpected is launched at them. There is always a ‘we can do this’ or ‘we’ll find a way’ response. The team I worked with became very much part of the whole team, and you could have open and honest conversations.”

Marketing and Brand Manager, AWE

We’ve worked with BAE Systems for over 15 years and are trusted as one of a handful of approved agencies on the company’s Creative Consultancy Services Framework. In that time we’ve delivered strategy, design and digital communications and exhibition solutions to both their air and land and sea divisions. We’ve also delivered a number of campaigns, including the “Be Safe” campaign which reduced on-site incidents by 50% during Q1 of the campaign launch.

We’re also working with BAE Systems as part of Team Barrow – a public-private partnership uniting Government, local authorities, BAE Systems, businesses, and the community to drive transformational change in Barrow.

Chaired by former Cabinet Secretary Dr Simon Case, the Delivery Board oversees its progress and is backed by £220m of Government investment through the Barrow Transformation Fund. Team Barrow is focused on two core goals:
• Enabling and sustaining the Defence Nuclear Enterprise in Barrow.
• Diversifying and strengthening Barrow’s economy.

As an instrumental partner in the programme, we’re helping align all stakeholders under the shared campaign vision of ‘Barrow Rising’. We’ve achieved this through a serious of strategy workshops, establishing a robust strategic delivery framework, as well as developing the project identity, digital presence and engagement tools. This programme of works is ongoing.

Bringing a depth of experience from similar highly regulated sectors

In addition to aerospace and defence, Forepoint works in other highly regulated sectors, including nuclear, energy, technology and automation. This wider sector experience benefits both the aerospace and defence industry by allowing us to share innovative perspectives, approaches and insights to the common challenges these sectors face.

Our services

  • Senior Leadership strategy – helping to define complex board level strategies and programmes of work to communicate significant change.
  • Brand and positioning – helping clients articulate their distinctiveness and value in a competitive landscape.
  • Corporate communications – including print, video, digital, websites and event support to engage internal and external audiences.
  • Employee and cultural engagement – including talent/retention campaigns, change and transformation campaigns and internal communications campaigns.
  • Community communications – including social value campaigns, local stakeholder consultation and supply chain communications.
  • Event and exhibition design and production – from trade stand experiences to visitor centres and museums.

Let’s Start a Conversation

Looking to simplify the complex, tell a captivating story to engage your audience? We’re here to help.  Contact us for a consultation and discover how we can bring clarity and creativity to your communications.

 

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