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It’s September, summer holidays are a distant memory, and the bell has rung for the first lesson from the SANDBOX school of bids. Over the summer, our Head of Proposals Paul Collins has delivered presentations to the Greater Manchester Chamber of Commerce Construction and Professional Services Clubs. These covered best practice hints and tips businesses can and should adopt when tendering for work in the public sector. Paul summarises these below…

Hi, I’m Fern. Two months ago, I set out on an exciting new adventure — I joined SANDBOX as a Junior Marketing Executive. What a two months it’s been…

It’s pushed me both personally and professionally, teaching me countless lessons along the way about agency life. How would I describe my time at SANDBOX so far? An exciting journey, to say the least!

What exactly is it? What do I do with it? What difference will it make? Do I really need it?

Picture it as the blueprint of ideas and resources, all setting you on a path towards success. It's about envisioning the big picture whilst having the detail in every step. Zoom out to where your business wants to get to and then dial in on how to get there. This clarity ensures that your marketing activations are purposeful, relevant, and near on guaranteed to achieve your business objectives.

As much as it pains me to say as a Manchester United season ticket holder, when it comes to bid strategy, a lot can be learned from Pep Guardiola's Manchester City.