From Belfast to Berlin, and big ideas to bold impact

At Big+Bold, we believe momentum matters. Not just as a buzzword – but as a business model. Creativity, after all, doesn’t stand still. And neither do we.

2025 marks a defining moment in our story. We’re not just evolving – we’re expanding. Building on a standout year of growth, Big+Bold is stepping into a new era: more international, more integrated, and more impactful than ever. With new leadership, new offices, and a bigger vision for creative effectiveness, we’re doing what we do best—moving business forward.

New Chapters

Leadership and locations

This summer, our Creative Director, Matthew Lavery, heads to Germany to begin an exciting new personal chapter. As Matthew settles into life (and marriage!) in Berlin, he’ll remain in Big+Bold, but will work closely with our newly appointed Creative Lead, Darren Davison.

“I’m incredibly proud of what we’ve started. Now it’s time for our new adventure, and I’m delighted to be working with Darren and the wider team with such experienced, capable hands.”

Matthew Lavery ­
– Creative Director

Darren brings over 25 years of creative leadership, with experience across household brands, public campaigns, and high-growth innovators. Formerly Creative Director at ASG, Darren is known for unlocking big ideas with strategic smarts – and is already making waves with our team and clients.

“I’ve long admired Big+Bold’s clarity, ambition, and integrity. I’m thrilled to be joining a team with such a strong sense of purpose and can’t wait to help shape what’s next.”

Darren Davison ­
– Creative Lead

“We’re equally excited about where we go from here – with Darren on board, we’re not just continuing our creative momentum locally, we’re supercharging it. Darren will be leading the Creative team locally – as we expand our Media and Digital teams in tandem”

David Nurse ­
– Managing Director

At the same time, we’re opening physical doors in Berlin and New York, joining our Belfast and Dublin bases to create a four-city footprint. This gives us the scale to serve local clients deeply and global clients seamlessly.

Built to Scale

Client wins and capability

Big+Bold has doubled in size in the past two years, and it hasn’t been by accident. We’ve partnered with some of the most ambitious brands across Ireland, the UK, and beyond – from game-changing health providers to fintech disruptors, environmental innovators, and cultural icons.

We’ve delivered integrated campaigns, international launches, and identity systems that do more than look good – they work hard. Whether it’s driving footfall, funding, or fame, our work is defined by three things: purpose, precision, and punch.

From the world leading visitor attractions, global banks, international insurance companies, innovative energy providers and advanced manufacturing specialists, we’ve built a reputation for creative effectiveness. Our multi‑sector experience – from luxury to logistics, public to private – means we understand how to tailor strategy and storytelling that connects, converts, and endures.

 Creative with a conscience

Big+Bold is proud to be a B Corp™ Certified company – recognised as the first in our sector in Northern Ireland. We’re also signed up to Clean Creatives, committed to sustainable impact, and certified in Cyber Essentials and the Living Wage. We’ve also recently joined the IPA, IDI and ICAD to name but a few.

This isn’t just about badges. It’s about better business, internally and externally. It’s about how we measure success beyond margins. And it’s central to the way we partner, hire, pitch, and produce.

Meet IRENE

Ireland’s new creative supergroup

One of the most exciting developments of the year? The launch of IRENE: a new collective of top‑tier independent creative companies across the island of Ireland, founded by Big+Bold alongside Hundred Studio, SugarRush, and MashMob.

IRENE is a united front for creativity – sharing resources, talent, and vision to bring a bigger, more collaborative proposition to clients locally and globally. We believe the future of creativity is connected – and IRENE is our way of making that future real.

New agencies, freelancers, partners, suppliers and specialists are joining across the island of Ireland. We want to help lead the creative sector, and help put Ireland on the stage for creative excellence.

 So, what sets Big+Bold apart?

Multi-sector specialists
We’ve embedded ourselves in some of the worlds best known fintech, healthcare, manufacturing, energy, culture, hospitality, insurance and sports brands. Our team take the time to learn, and understand the landscape, the company, the culture, the audience and the product. Sitting alongside businesses, strategically informed.

Integrated delivery
From brand to campaign, strategy to social — we bring full-spectrum thinking.

Creative clarity
We believe in clean lines, clear goals, and confident execution.

Results that matter
Whether it’s raising awareness or revenue, we measure our impact.

Values-driven work
Purpose, sustainability, and long-term thinking are baked into our DNA.

Grown-up & growing
We’re scaling sustainably, without ever losing our creative spark.

Where next?

With additional leadership, stronger partnerships, and a big vision, Big+Bold is moving through 2025 and into 2026 with confidence. Our belief is simple, yet powerful: great ideas, strategic insight, and experienced execution, will move our business, and our clients – forward.

We’re here to support businesses locally and internationally, driving real results, with bold creative.

To learn more about Big+Bold, or if you want to partner on a bold idea, head over to bigandbold.com or reach out on info@bigandbold.com