The Local Marketing Expertise Your Business Deserves

Flexible access to portfolio Marketing Directors with a proven track record of growth

Meet Brian Hardie - your local Thames Valley Regional Director

Brian leads a team of experienced fractional CMO’s across the Home Counties as Regional Director and has worked with hundreds of ambitious SME’s over the last few years. 

His deep understanding of the challenges faced by growth-hungry businesses extends to mobilising his team to execute winning strategic growth initiatives.

With his vast network, Brian has a knack for understanding the core needs of businesses. He thrives on matching problems with the perfect solution, no matter where it lies. Sometimes, this solution might be the expertise of his talented marketing team. Other times, he'll leverage his trusted network to connect businesses with the right resources. But one thing remains constant: Brian's unwavering commitment to a company's success.
 
So, if your business is looking to grow, and are open to an exploratory discussion as to how effective senior level marketing expertise could drive your success, why not give him a call.

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Why The Marketing Centre

Real marketing that drives real results.

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Results

Unlike most marketing consultants we get stuck in fast, roll our sleeves up and get things done. No training needed.

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Low Risk

Our flexible contract allows you to control the commitment, and you can end it at any time.

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Access to the Best

Access to the combined knowledge and experience of over 100 proven Marketing Directors.

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Proven Process

Our Marketing 360 process enables us to kick-start your business growth.

Meet the team for the
Home Counties

Philippa Ochonski

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

IBM, HP

Small Company Experience

Alfresco, Coremetrics

Helen Martin

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

Hasbro (Monopoly), Hiscox Insurance

Small Company Experience

Solutions4feet, Butlins

Phil Kent

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

AkzoNobel (Dulux), Diageo

Small Company Experience

Study Group, Step by Step

Anna Hutton-North

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

KPMG, MITIE

Small Company Experience

Project (EU) Ltd, Peacock Engineering Ltd

Emma King

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

IBM; Microsoft

Small Company Experience

Ensono; Focus Group

Brian Hardie

Regional Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

TNT, Royal Mail

Small Company Experience

Ibis, Axis

Mark Harris

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

EDF Energy, O2

Small Company Experience

SEKO Logistics, SpinVox

Matthew Gaunt

Marketing Director
Home Counties
Large Company Experience

Tesco, Wickes

Small Company Experience

Majestic Wine, Volunteer It Yourself

Experience across
all industries

Brian specialises in supporting clients facing growth obstacles. He often recommends ambitious businesses collaborate with a dedicated team member to achieve their goals. Our expertise spans across B2B and B2C sectors. In rare cases where we can't assist directly, we'll connect you with a qualified professional who can.
 
In Thames Valley and Home Counties this would include ambitious businesses across:
•    Technology
•    Professional Services
•    Pharmaceutical
•    Digital services
•    Construction
•    Manufacturing
•    Software,
•    Distribution,
•    Drinks
•    Consumer goods
•    And many more.
 
What unites all aspiring businesses is a growth mindset, a recognition that they don’t have all the answers, may lack commercial and strategic marketing expertise around the leadership team and are open and receptive as to how a part-time or fractional CMO could add substantial value. Check out some of the case studies below and let us know if this is of interest.
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Case studies

Here are a few of our recent case studies.

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Barker Associates: driving 58% organic increase in prospects

The Marketing Centre helped Barker Associates to make data-driven marketing decisions to support...

Marketing strategy meeting with client, MESTEC.
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How we helped empower MESTEC to achieve 40% growth in revenue

By providing a dedicated Fractional Marketing Director for a day each week, we were able to...

Eizo: Transforming Marketing for Success: A Mentorship and Strategy Journey
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Eizo: Transforming Marketing for Success: A Mentorship and Strategy Journey

The Marketing Centre helps EIZO, a manufacturer of high-end monitor solutions invigorate its...

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Kosnic: How using a Fractional Marketing Director helped drive a 170% sales uplift.

Case study on how The Marketing Centre helped Kosnic Lighting Ltd grow their brand, customer...

Puritas team
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Puritas: How using a Fractional Marketing Director led to a 50% client base increase

Puritas partnered with The Marketing Centre to leverage the expertise of a fractional Marketing...

Arrow Industrial
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Arrow: The Marketing Centre helped drive an impressive 18% year-one revenue increase

Arrow, the UK's leading industrial door provider, achieved double digit growth. Learn how we...

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Siddall & Hilton: 205% increase in website traffic and 226% growth in views

Siddall & Hilton's transformation journey: Building a marketing function for top-line growth....

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Gaina: Delivering 20% Growth & Marketing Transformation

Discover how Gaina Software achieved 20% business growth with our marketing expertise.

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Elite Systems GB: Filling pipeline and achieving 30% growth

Learn how we helped to empower Elite Systems GB to achieve £11m turnover amidst distractions and...

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