White Light Media offers outstanding expertise in copywriting, design and publishing. Our award-winning work includes digital and print magazines, reports, prospectuses and a wide range of campaign materials. We provide strategic advice on content, professional writing, quality design and photography. We also offer a highly competitive and reliable print management service.
Unusually for a creative agency, we have achieved ISO-9001 quality assurance certification, demonstrating our organisational skills and client-focused outlook. However, for us, the ultimate proof of the quality of our service comes from the testimonials from our clients - of which you will find many on this site. We have a passion for delivering results, and we believe that shines through in our work.
History
White Light Media was formed in 2001 by journalist Fraser Allen and designer Alan Lennon. Fraser, who was previously editorial director of the publishing division of Chime Communications plc, saw an opportunity for a Scotland-based magazine publishing agency with an emphasis on high-quality copywriting, powerful design and outstanding client service.
In the first year alone, significant projects were won with City of Edinburgh Council, Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Lothian NHS and Newcastle Building Society. We also won a major contract to publish Refresh, a biannual customer magazine for United Utilities that developed into a 1.2m circulation title with five regional editions.
The team was expanded with the recruitment of additional designers and writers and further contracts followed with Scottish Widows, BAA, Learning and Teaching Scotland, University of Edinburgh and University of Strathclyde.
As well as magazines, we also found that our attention to detail, creativity and sheer hard work created a demand for our skills with other design work - such as reports, prospectuses, direct mail and online marketing. This has now grown to be a core part of our business.
And today...
By 2008, the team had grown to double figures and, in Marketing magazine's annual survey of the UK publishing agency sector, White Light Media was named as the second fastest growing magazine publishing agency anywhere in the UK - and the largest in Scotland.
In the same year, we achieved ISO-9001 quality assurance certification and Stuart McPherson, formerly managing director of the Scottish division of Johnston Press, joined as non-executive director. We were also appointed lead design agency by Seafish (the industry authority on seafood) and won our first major contract in London, with financial services experts Equiniti.
In 2009/10, despite the recession, a year of remarkable success followed, including new business wins with Channel 4, Exova, Learning and Teaching Scotland, Lothian NHS, Met Office, NHS Health Scotland, NHS Hull, Royal College of Nursing, University of Edinburgh, University of Sheffield and University of Sunderland. The company plans to continue throughout the UK and has now opened a second office in Kent. The priority, however, will continue to be to deliver the best possible service to existing clients.
White Light Media is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate against employees, job applicants, customers, suppliers or members of the public, either directly or indirectly, on the grounds of their colour, sexuality, race, nationality, disability or ethnic origin.