We believe in purposeful communications, strong relationships, and lasting impact.
What People Are Saying
‘As a seasoned non executive director with a lengthy career in law and financial services, I have seen the intense challenges for businesses going through times of crisis and change.
‘I have recently observed at close quarters the work of Kate Johnston of DJA through such a time for an organisation. Kate moved swiftly to bring herself fully up to speed with the situation and connect with the main parties on the Board with whom she would be working.
‘Over a period of many weeks, she advised the Chair almost daily, and produced the documents and communications required to navigate through a time of significant crisis. She brought professionalism and calm; with tact, she was able to ensure that a good and proper course was followed. Kate made herself available to provide this support with efficiency and promptness - every call, every discussion, every written communication was of the highest standard - as a result of this, the organisation was able to navigate its way through, and past, this time of crisis.’
Sheila Gunn || Client Board Member‘I thought I needed branding. What I actually needed was clarity. Kate gave me both.
‘I am a huge proponent of AI and the many benefits that can be achieved by using it. Using AI I had made a lot of progress defining and setting up my new business, North Focus, but I felt like I was starting to get stuck. I had plenty of ideas, but I was struggling to distil them into something clear and coherent.
‘From the first meeting I had with Kate, I knew she was someone I wanted to work with. While some people I had discussed marketing and branding with were very quick to apply their cookie-cutter method without even understanding what I was trying to do, Kate took the time to really understand both me and my business. Her questions were insightful, and it became clear very quickly that she genuinely understood what North Focus was about.
‘Kate absorbed the many unstructured thoughts I had and distilled the key concepts into a clear and compelling proposition. She helped me put words to concepts that I had been struggling to articulate, bringing a level of clarity that has shaped both how I think about my business and how I communicate it.
‘The branding work itself is exceptional. Every aspect of the words, colours and designs intentionally reinforces the clear vision she developed. As a result, I now feel far more confident explaining what North Focus is, what it does, and the value it creates.
‘I would unreservedly recommend Kate. North Focus is undoubtedly a much better business as a result of working with her.’
Andrew Rennie || Founder, North Focus
‘Clear and convincing communications demand superb cognitive agility, command of the language and technical wizardry. Whomever the audience and whatever the media, the pitch must be credible and honest for, good news or bad, people will tolerate neither chicanery nor gibberish for very long. Such qualities and commitment are rare in today's fast moving digital age but Kate Johnston, my Head of Communications for 6 years, is all this and more. Her drive, determination, diligence, initiative, charm and tact are second to none. Always on the front foot, consistently on point and raring to exploit emerging technology and when only the best comms will do, Kate is second to none.’
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What Sets Us Apart
Relationships
We place relationship building at the heart of our approach, recognising that well-nurtured connections are essential to delivering lasting impact and shared success.
Purpose
We don’t jump in until we understand what makes our clients tick and we’ll never do anything for the sake of it. We ensure all our communications our purposeful and strategic.
Truthful
In both our manner and communications ethos, we believe truthfulness is essential. That means you can trust us and we’ll ensure your audience trusts you. ‘No legacy is so rich as honesty' - Shakespeare.