A BOURNEMOUTH-based marketing company has scooped a major business award.
PR and marketing specialists The Inspiration Agency was named the winner of the Best Merger or Acquisition category at the 2025 Best Business Awards.
The Inspiration Agency’s win follows the company’s strategic and highly successful acquisition of award-winning PR firm Darren Northeast PR in August last year, followed weeks later by the integration of B2B marketing specialists Octima.
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Founded in 2011 by Louise Seager, The Inspiration Agency has grown from a compact creative team into a thriving full-service marketing and PR agency.
The agency has more than tripled in size, taking on both staff and clients from the other two local businesses.
Darren Northeast, founder of DNPR, Louise Seagar, founder of The Inspiration Agency, and Sarah Phillips, founder of Octima (Image: Louise Seagar) Alongside its existing branding, web, design and social media services, the agency now delivers a complete PR offering – including press releases and media relations.
Joe Calder, chairman of the Best Business Awards judges, congratulated The Inspiration Agency for “making a huge success of seamlessly integrating two businesses simultaneously”.
Louise Seager, creative director and founder of The Inspiration Agency, said: “We are absolutely delighted to receive this national recognition.
“This award is a testament to the talent and collaborative spirit of everyone involved in making the transition a success – from the original founders Darren Northeast and Sarah Phillips to the clients and staff.”
