“You’ll never stumble upon the unexpected if you stick only to the familiar.”
Ed Catmull, co-founder of Pixar.
Founded by Lauren Regan, a former creative director for a leading North East agency, MOLE is here to help SMEs and non-profits find their identity, craft great stories and shape their future.
Whether you are an established business, or just starting out, MOLE is built on the idea that understanding and harnessing the power of creativity is essential to help organisations grow and thrive. Being nosey is MOLE's super power. By spending the time to get to know your business and your challenges, our solutions are crafted to get you to where you want to be.
Sometimes bigger isn't always better.
After starting her career in the arts and culture sector, Lauren believes that the best ideas don't come from the biggest budgets. MOLE was founded to give start-ups, SMEs and non-profit organisations the same access to strategic, creative solutions as the big dogs. Whatever your business hurdle, sometimes an outside perspective and a creative approach is all you need to scale it.
We don't do off-the-shelf solutions. Everything we create is with your business ambitions front of mind.
Some FAQs...
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Why are you called MOLE?
I could say that it's because we like to 'dig in' to your business, but that would be nonsense. Really it's just a nickname and I like answering the phone with it.
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What kind of clients do you work with?
Businesses who know what they're great at and want to make the world a better place, they just need someone to help them do it.
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What's your strangest career experience?
There are too many to mention (and I don't want to take sales away from the memoir) but I was once The Gruffalo on BBC Breakfast.
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Can I see a picture of Cerberus and Gatsby?
Immediately yes. I'm so pleased you asked because I would have shown you anyway.
Lauren has over 15 years' experience as part of in-house marketing teams in the non-profit and travel sectors and as a senior leader at an award-winning creative agency. An avid storyteller, MOLE was founded to give SMEs and non-profits the same access to creative problem-solving afforded to global brands. A believer in the power of big ideas, Lauren has crafted award-winning campaigns for household names and has worked with teams in a variety of sectors, including homes and gardens, property, family attractions, food and drink and non-profit, both in the UK and the USA.
A 'Northumberlandian' through and through, Lauren lives near Morpeth with her partner Chris and their pets Cerberus Sheepadoodle and Gatsby Cat.
Our Values
Listen first
Listen to the problem before jumping in with the solution and listen to different points of view (even if you don't agree!). By starting each process by listening meaningfully, not just waiting to speak, we create ideas and craft stories with true intent.
Outcreate the competition
The best ideas don't come from the deepest pockets. Creativity will always be at the heart of what we do.
Embrace uncertainty
Creativity works best under the shadow of uncertainty. We believe in being agile enough to shout PLOT TWIST and keep moving.
Lead with candour
We are open to honest ideas and opinions, and we will always give them back.