Aberdeen-based creative agency Hampton has completed a management buyout, as it looks to build on a period of sustained growth.
Established in 1996 and acquired by local businesswoman Skerry Read in 2017, the business will now be led by new managing director Suzanne Irvine, who was formerly the agency’s operations manager, and former account director Rhona Gillan, who takes on the role of client services director.
They are joined on the company’s board by creative director, Simon Shaw, who joined Hampton in 2023 from Scottish beer giant BrewDog, where he was creative director for eight years.
Skerry will remain on the board to support the business as it transitions through its new ownership.
The deal heralds a new era for Hampton, which provides a range of brand, creative, design and digital solutions for clients in the North-east of Scotland and beyond.
Simon Shaw, Rhona Gillan and Suzanne Irvine
Suzanne said: “We are excited about leading the business through this next phase and have ambitious growth plans that we are looking forward to executing in both the short and long-term. We already create and manage brands that drive businesses forward, while producing engaging creative, effective design and powerful digital solutions. The MBO will allow us to further develop our service offering and will also help shape the agency’s future strategic direction.”
She continued: “We look forward to building on the incredible work carried out by Skerry over the past seven years and have set our sights firmly on continued growth and success for our clients and our team.”
Skerry said: “I’m incredibly proud of the company we have developed and have loved watching it go from strength to strength. It has been an absolute pleasure to work with Suzanne, Rhona and the team and I look forward to watching this next chapter in Hampton’s journey, while also supporting the new board through this next period.”
Suzanne has been part of the Hampton team for 11 years, while Rhona joined the agency five years ago.
For more information about Hampton visit www.hampton.agency