A truly integrated agency with a whole raft of support services to make your life easy.
Yarrington is an established, award-winning, marketing and event management company. We offer a full range of services from our offices in rural Shropshire.
Our integrated offer is becoming vital to any successful marketing campaign as more projects need to work across the media, including print and digital solutions and often linked to live events and launches. Individually our teams are specialists in their subjects but who can integrate their services to best suit the client and project.
The creative design team works from our state-of-the-art design studio with the latest equipment and software and include an in-house copywriter and photographic studio. Our imaginative and creative campaigns are supported by well tested, well managed and robust work methods. Our digital department supports everything by making all projects accessible to all
Our dedicated and highly experienced event management team deliver faultless events across the UK and Europe from 25 – 1500+ delegates. The in-house team provides everything from venue search to post event feedback analysis.
The in-house video production unit provides training and corporate films, event opening sequences, live relay, on-site event edits and still photography. Using the very latest cameras and editing equipment to produce highly professional productions on-time and on-budget.
Meet the Team
A highly committed, creative bunch of people.
Mark AllsopFounder and Managing Director of Yarrington Limited. BA (Hons) Graphic Communication & Typography, University of Reading. Mark has over 20 years of graphic communication experience gained in advertising agencies, Associated Newspapers and Yarrington Limited. He has experience at all levels of production and an eye for detail.
Lesley AllsopLesley is a Director of Yarrington and has been involved with the business right from its start 14 years ago. Lesley has a background in Sales & Marketing, having spent 12 years with Sony. She has a huge amount of experience within the public sector and direct selling industries, and takes specific responsibility for events and design projects for these sectors.
Mike FoyleA Director at Yarrington and an excellent Project Manager, he is able to organise, co-ordinate and deliver a whole range of projects for a wide variety of clients. Mike is dedicated to absorbing all the challenges of complex live events, setting high standards in everything he does. With his technical background in video, Mike can operate professional cameras to a high standard, enabling him to support the video department.
James BrinklerStudio Manager at Yarrington, BA (Hons) Graphic Communication, University of Wolverhampton. James has excellent design for print and web experience. He has high levels of skills in all areas of design whether it's for print or for web.
Shirley DaviesShirley is Finance Director at Yarrington and has worked here for over 10 years. Whilst her main responsibilities are in administration and finance, Shirley is also a valuable member of the events team with a huge amount of knowledge of venues across the UK and delegate handling expertise.
Steve PickeringVideo Production Manager. Steve has 20 years experience in all aspects of Video Production, working locally and internationally from TV adverts to live broadcasts. Steve is keen to explore the latest techniques in digital acquisition and post production delivery.
Jamie GoughSenior Digital Designer at Yarrington, BA (Hons) Digital Media, University of Wolverhampton. Jamie is experienced within high levels of I.T Media and programming. He has the ability to turn around digital projects extremely quickly and competently.
Andy HodnettSenior Designer at Yarrington, BA (Hons) Graphic Design, University of Wales, Newport. Andy has an eye for detail and always works to the best of his ability, no matter what the project.
Joanne PearceSenior Designer at Yarrington, BA (Hons) Graphic Design, University of Derby. Joanne is an established member of the design team. She has an eye for a great photo and has many years' experience working within the design and photography areas.
Simon CarswellVideo Production Manager. Simon joined Yarrington at the start of 2007 and runs our studio on a day to day basis. Highly skilled in both camerawork and editing Simon has over fifteen years experience working with the private and public sectors. Simon is extremely dedicated with a superb attention to detail and is by his own admission a perfectionist.
Stuart SneadeWith a theatre and IT background Stuart is our ideal Events & Exhibition Production Assistant. He is extremely personable and professional in his approach. Passionate about his work, Stuart can be seen onsite at many of our events, from small meetings to high profile conferences, working away in the background ensuring seamless delivery.
Callum BoothCallum is our newest member, working in the design studio whilst studying Graphic Design at Mid Cheshire. He brings in his youthful, fresh approach to our projects and shows a willingness to learn more and gain experience with the design team.
Our PartnersAt Yarrington we have a number of delightful people who we call upon for their specialist skills from time to time.
Brian Simmons has supported the studio since 1997 with both design for print and interactive websites.
Rob Townley, a digital developer who works with us on various web projects.
Christian Dickens who assists with the smooth running of events.