Since we appointed Strangebrew seven and a half years ago to create our new Corporate Identity following our management buyout, we have been most impressed by all the work that Phil and his team have done. No matter what we brief Phil on, he consistently exceeds expectations and delivers excellent value for money.

In terms of both strategic input and the creative work they deliver, Strangebrew have added considerable value to our brand and business over the last few years. We would not hesitate to recommend to anyone that they should talk to Phil on any issues relating to branding, identity and design.

MANAGING DIRECTOR TICKFORD AUTOMOTIVE POWERTRAIN TEST SPECIALISTS - SUBSEQUENTLY SOLD TO INTERTEK

Genius – Brilliant. Phil has real vision and sees possibilities that I never could.

I knew I needed help with my branding and design but I could never have imagined how much help he could be in terms of the strategic direction of my business and the way my business could look.

Phil and his team made a potentially very complicated project seem so straightforward and his commitment to delivering the very best results was incredible. I certainly couldn’t have envisioned or created Take Control without him. The value for money is unrivalled and I have already referred other people to him.

I look forward to the next project. (Subsequently, I created Penny Mallory Talks)

PENNY MALLORY - PROPRIETOR OF TAKE CONTROL AND PENNY MALLORY TALD & EX BRITISH RALLY CHAMPION, COACH & TV PRESENTER, AUTHOR AND NOW MOTIVATIONAL SPEAKER AND SPECIALIST ON MENTAL TOUGHNESS

I am blown away by Phil’s creativity clearly demonstrated through the branding work he has done for a number of companies. Phil is not just about branding, but about showing through branding what you stand for, who you are and whom you want to work with. He has helped me see clearly what I represent and offer to my clients.

I am no longer one of many life coaches, but The Resilience and Results Specialist. I am now unique, not bland. As well as being a very nice and interesting person to be with, Phil is also very genuine, helpful and honest and I really admire his integrity and professionalism. I can thoroughly recommend Phil to anyone who is setting up a new business or is already running a business but would like to take their branding to the next (top!) level.


MARLENA O’DONNELL - BUSINESS OWNER - THE RESILIENCE & RESULTS SPECIALIST

Phil Strachan is the ultimate brand thinker - multi-touchpoint, multi-dimensional, big picture thinking. If you want to build a brand experience that is compelling and ownable, Phil is THE person to go to for branding and brand design magic that will help grow your business and deliver shareholder value.

GLOBAL DESIGN MANAGER - RECKITT BENCKISER

We appointed Phil Strachan to create a new image for our company. What impressed us and what sets Phil apart from his competitors is that he really gets involved as if it was his own company. He listened carefully about what drives us and our own passions then took what we said and turned it into a really strong brand and image that projects us perfectly.

Immediately we started using our new brand, not only did we receive compliments from our existing customers, but new prospects were contacting us and we have not looked back. We would strongly recommend Phil to any company wanting to stand out from the crowd.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - LONDON AND COUNTIES (L&C) OFFICE SUPPLIES

I engaged Phil Strachan to help bring some clarity to what was a somewhat muddled brand identity for me and my business.

Phil expertly guided me through a process to develop a whole new brand for my business including the name, descriptors, straplines and visual identity. What impressed me the most was how quickly Phil was able to understand me and my business coupled with the ease with which the project unfolded.

However, I have no doubt that the simplicity I experienced whilst working with Phil is a result of his vast experience and expert knowledge.

If you are looking for a trusted partner who will invest the time necessary to get to know you and your business whilst building a strong business relationship that will go beyond the end of the formal engagement, then Phil Strachan is the guy for you.

BUSINESS OWNER - BEN MORTON LEADERHIP

Phil’s knowledge of and love of brands and design is without question why his work is inspiring, He embraces innovative visionary thinking with real attention to detail which is a very hard skill to find. I do not know of anyone else who can bring this type of thinking or approach to brands. Phil offers great value, great commitment and awe inspiring work that really delivers to consumers and customers alike.

GLOBAL HEAD OF DESIGN NOVARTIS

Phil Strachan is unique, a one-off. I don’t know anyone else who can do what he does in terms of branding, identity and design. Working with him has undoubtedly added value to our business and energised it with a renewed level of focus and a clear proposition to propel it forward.

Our new identity and design has enhanced our presentation across all media and has taken the perception of our business to a higher level. Exceptional value for money.

MANAGING DIRECTOR - AAC SYSTEMS

We appointed Phil Strachan to help us create a new brand identity for our longstanding provincial professional Accountancy practise, Hale and Co. We were looking for a modern, contemporary presentation to reflect our identity with a corporate and professional feel. Our existing brand was somewhat dated and not reflective of how we, and our clients, viewed ourselves and our business.

Given that we have a number of partners, each with widely differing opinions, we felt that the process would be somewhat protracted and tortuous. This proved not to be the case at all and Phil expertly guided us via an engaging and interesting process to a conclusion that we are all absolutely delighted with.
The whole process took much less time and was much less disruptive than we expected. Our brand now reflects our identity, and we have uniformity across our business. We’re delighted with the finished product and we are pleased also with the very positive feedback from our clients and professional connections.

Appointing Phil and his team was both great value for money and a great experience.

Several years later, as we added new services and expanded into Financial Services, we called on Phil’s services again. The task was particularly challenging because of the different views of the business owners but Phil skillfully brought all parties together in a collaborative and creative process to develop an exciting but uniform new brand for our group of businesses which with his advice, we rebranded as The Craufurd Hale Group.

Phil is a seasoned and experienced operator with creative vision and commonsense business nous!

PARTNER - HALE AND CO ACCOUNTANTS - NOW CRAUFURD HALE GROUP

I always said that I'd never pay anyone to draw me a pretty picture. I got to know Phil and him my business. I've now got a great Identity and Branding that really captures me and how I go about things. So I've still never paid anyone to draw me a pretty picture - with Phil I got so much more!

PROPRIETOR - THE FLYING DOCTOR - THE GP FOR YOUR PC