Turner & Bagel
Marketing & Comms Consulting
Hello! I’m Sophie Turner, a strategic marketing and communications consultant with over a decade of experience working with charities and businesses like yours. And I’m joined by Bagel, a rescue cat with over 5 years of experience screaming on video calls and generally getting in the way.
Together we’re here to solve your marketing and communications conundrums, lay strategic marketing foundations for your small business, and stare longingly out of the window at pigeons.
My services ➫
“Working with you was super easy. It wasn't a hard sell on to other services, just acknowledging my business needs and addressing them head on.” - Jeff
What can I do for you?
You can think of me as a temporary Head of Marketing for your business. I’ll take a fresh look at your marketing, help you figure out what is and isn’t working, and map out how to get where you want to be. That could be a quick fix, longer-term support, or something in between - whatever works best for you.
I’ve worked with organisations of all shapes and sizes, but I’m especially passionate about helping independent businesses and charities make a big impact with limited resources. After years in the charity sector I know what it’s like to have a tiny budget, a to-do list a mile long, and no time to waste on overcomplicated solutions. So I’m here to provide the honesty, support and good humour you need to get on top of your marketing.
If you’re tired of spinning your wheels on ineffective marketing activity, are unsure where to focus your efforts, or just want to check you’re on the right track - let’s chat.
My services
I offer a variety of services, all tailored to your specific requirements.
I’m based in Nottingham, so if you’re local I’m happy to meet you at your business or over a coffee. But I do most of my work remotely, so I can work with clients all over the UK and beyond.
“Sophie has been absolutely fantastic to work with. She really took the time to understand our business and tailor her advice accordingly.” - Tom
About me
I have over a decade of experience across the marketing spectrum, racked up through many years of in-house and freelance roles. I have held Head of Marketing and Communications positions in the charity and education sectors, and have worked on projects with a variety of different organisations. I’ve also run my own small business, so I understand the opportunities and challenges that presents.
I’ve built marketing strategies that have produced record-breaking results, as well as running a campaign that was shortlisted for a Marketing Award for Effective Brand Communication. But I’ve also done lots of stealthier work in the background too, untangling business’ marketing problems, improving processes, and teaching people how to run their own marketing self-sufficiently.
My priority is helping business owners understand where their marketing needs to go and how to get there - providing simple solutions without fluff and upselling. If this feels like something you’d benefit from, I’d love for you to get in touch.
About him
Bagel is an orange rescue cat who joined my family in 2020. His previous owners decided that they didn’t want him any more, and left him to fend for himself on the streets. I adopted him from a rescue centre and he’s been my best friend ever since. Despite being treated so badly in his early years he’s an incredibly loving cat - to me, anyway. He’s pretty rude to everyone else.
Bagel makes an appearance on most of my work calls - if you don’t see him you’ll probably hear him. He thinks he’s my business partner anyway, so I thought I’d make it official through Turner & Bagel. He takes his payment in Dreamies.
“You opened my eyes to how marketing doesn't have to compromise artistic integrity or community focus.” - Hugh
Turner & Bagel
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