Posts by MadeBrave Team

Big Idea. Wee Pink Dot.

We helped SAMH, one of the country’s leading mental health charities, create Wee Pink Dot—a campaign not just to raise awareness, but to show a nation how to show up and take action for those living with mental illness.

Let’s Make the Met Tower Glasgow’s Welcome Sign to the World (Again)

With Glasgow set to host the Commonwealth Games in 2026, our Founder / CEO Andrew Dobbie has launched a petition to reimagine the Met Tower with fresh artwork and a message that reflects the city we are today. It's already gaining serious momentum—join the movement.

Refuweegee Winter Wrap Up

Refugees who’ve just arrived here in Glasgow aren’t always ready for a west coast winter. So we’re collecting winter wear for our friends at Refuweegee to help make sure refugees get a warm welcome – even when it’s freezing out.

Brave Thinking | Issue #010

Brave Thinking is a monthly hit of creativity, culture, and brand brilliance—powered by MadeBrave.

This time, we’re diving into the culture-shifting power of creativity. From hacking a singing fish on our podcast with Google’s ex-COO, to using real voice on the ground for Nestlé’s youth outreach campaign, and the exciting launch of our Andrew Dobbie’s speaking and workshop website.

Brave Thinking | Issue #008

Brave Thinking is a monthly hit of creativity, culture, and brand brilliance—powered by MadeBrave.

In this issue, we're excited to announce the relaunch of our brand and creativity podcast, Just a Chat With. We’re also exploring why brand distinctiveness matters now more than ever, and asking big questions about internal culture.

This one's packed with fresh thinking, standout insights, and a couple new opportunities to join the MadeBrave team—ready to drop in?

Brave Thinking | Issue #007

Brave Thinking is a monthly hit of creativity, culture, and brand brilliance—powered by MadeBrave.

This time, we're diving into what happens when belief drives transformation—from thought leadership on brand culture and human truth, to an award-nominated campaign tackling colon cancer, and the lasting impact of our brand home launch for Johnnie Walker.

Brave Thinking | Issue #006

Brave Thinking is a monthly hit of creativity, culture, and brand brilliance—powered by MadeBrave.

This time we're diving into what happens when bold ideas meet brave clients—from a national integrated campaign with First Bus, to insight-led strategy, and a fresh perspective on the power of belief from our Founder & CEO.

Making the Unseen Unmissable for World IBD Day

Festivals are a summer staple. But for the 500,000 people in the UK living with IBD (inflammatory bowel disease), they can feel completely off-limits.

When access to a toilet is a necessity—not a luxury—something as simple as a music festival becomes a stressful, sometimes impossible experience.

That’s why we teamed up once again with The Catherine McEwan Foundation to shine a spotlight on the unseen realities of IBD.

Brave Thinking | Issue #005

This issue kicks off with a focus on business transformation, and why it’s time to elevate brand and marketing back into the boardroom.

We also put a spotlight on our bold work for the Catherine McEwan Foundation, not to mention a fresh take on bravery from our strategy team, and how to get it right from the start.

LINKEDINburgh Castle: Where Heritage Meets Hustle

We’re so proud to announce this landmark sponsorship between LinkedIn and the City of Edinburgh—brought to life by yours truly.

Blending Scotland’s rich history with the future of professional connection, LinkedIn will soon open the doors to their premiere physical networking and business hub, the newly reimagined LINKEDINburgh Castle.

Brave Thinking | Issue #003

This issue covers humanising FNZ's brand culture from the inside out, two all-new brands for KPMG in record time, and top insights from MAD//UpNorth—courtesy of our Head of PR, Claire Morrison.

We also tuned into the egg Community’s ‘Women on Top’ event, where our Head of Comms Planning, Emma Houston, shared her take on the future of AI, strategy, and brand.

But that’s just the start—this one’s all about big, brave ideas with impact.

Brave Thinking | Issue #002

This issue covers insights from our Cultural Round Table from our People & Culture Lead, Melissa Curtis, our Head of Strategy’s BBC debut on the $10 billion refillable waterbottle industry, our bold rebrand for finance brand atomos, a Super Bowl ad showdown, a lesson from LEGO in 1974, and how we helped VELUX customers see the light.