Marketing Archives - Macbeth Lankester

Tapping into forward feature lists and building relationships with publishers is a reliable way to achieve consistent coverage for clients. With so many channels now feeding into content planning, it’s easy to overlook the basics. One of those is remembering that magazines, both print and online, still publish forward feature lists across the year. What…

We’re very pleased to share the news that Macbeth Lankester has been appointed to support the PR and marketing for Coniston. We’ve been working together over the past couple of months, and already we can see how lucky we are to be working with them. Coniston is one of those businesses where the quality of the work speaks for itself. A contractor…

Your marketing and brand strategy doesn’t always need to centre on planning and writing something new. Sometimes the most effective step is to look carefully at what you already have, decide what still serves you, and give the good material a proper new lease of life. Here’s why it could be time to spring clean your content… Most businesses…

B2B is fundamentally people to people and the best way to help people understand each other is through stories.   Consider this a love letter to the craft, and to everyone finally remembering why it matters. There’s a moment that happens in some conversations with clients, someone from the project team will mention something in passing; perhaps a problem they solved on site, a relationship that turned…

Why knowing the difference matters to businesses working in the built environment. Your brand identifies who you are; your marketing showcases how you deliver what you say you do. You need a strategy for both and they need to align. Here’s why nailing both is going to set you apart in your sector. If you were asked to sum up your business, in two sentences, could…

Over the past year, we’ve noticed a shift in marketing across the built environment to more performance led. Clicks, leads, conversions. Everything is measurable, optimisable and trackable. And yes, all of it matters. We understand that right now, every marketing pound must work harder. Budgets are tighter, timelines are shorter, and the pressure to deliver…

As January comes to an end, we look enthusiastically towards the opportunities 2025 can bring our clients. In the excitement and hubbub of creative content planning, however, it can be easy to forget the basics. And one of those basics is remembering that magazines, both print and online, often publish lists of forward features for…

It’s been a great year for our clients in the 2024 business award season and they’ve been racking up well-deserved accolades from their respective industries. To name a few Our client MiTek and their pioneering Posi-Joist system took home the Best Building Fabric Product award at this year’s Housebuilder Product Awards. Property and facilities management…

What people are saying

“Operating across EMEA presents remarkable opportunities, yet it also entails the challenge of delivering consistent communication to diverse markets. MacbethLankester demonstrates a deep understanding of multi-country B2B marketing, enabling us to articulate a cohesive MiTek narrative while honouring local nuances and customer requirements. Their expertise has played a pivotal role in enhancing our brand positioning and fostering enduring client relationships throughout the region.”

Hennie Viljoen , EMEA Marketing Manager, MiTek
“My team and I had the pleasure of working with Alex and his team for many years. We could always count on them and their results. No matter the topic, they constantly delivered superb results for our websites and many more publications. Beyond that, their team are a true joy to work with.”

Julia Dietlinger , BayWa r.e Team Lead Web & Applications
“We’re incredibly proud of the work we do to champion construction across the South West. With Macbeth Lankester’s marketing expertise, we can focus our time on what matters most — supporting our members, delivering valuable events, while ensuring our insight and impact are shared more widely across the sector.”

Kevin Harris , CEO of CESW
“Macbeth Lankester were instrumental in Bellrock’s repositioning and brand refresh, bringing deep sector insight, pragmatic marcomms expertise and a genuinely collaborative approach. Working as an extension of our team, they helped us to clarify our story, elevate our content and engage with customers more meaningfully during a critical period of growth.”

Gemma Williams , Head of Marketing and Communications, Bellrock Group
“I’ve worked with Macbeth Lankester across both John Rowan and Partners and Bellrock Consulting, and they’ve been a constant source of strategic insight and creative energy.

Their ability to think ahead, adapt quickly, and bring clarity to complex messages has made them a genuinely valued part of the team. They don’t just deliver great communications — they help shape the direction of the business.”

Gurpal Virdee , Managing Director, Bellrock Consulting
“I’ve worked with Macbeth Lankester for ten years, and in that time they’ve become much more than a PR and marketing agency, they’ve been genuine partners, helping to shape the John Rowan and Partners brand and helping us stand out in a competitive London market. From award wins and national coverage to creative campaigns and personal brand development, their support has been first-class.”

Mash Halai , Chairman, John Rowan and Partners