Your queue jump to the front of popular culture.

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A brand and business accelerator.

We give brands a queue jump to the front of popular culture. All processes are underpinned using our network of creative cultural talent.

01 Brand Acceleration
02 Culture Consultancy
03 Hit Making
04 Full Agency Services

We handpick some of the brightest talent in culture to ‘check the temperature’ of a product, brief, creative, or idea. You get back a verbatim slice of feedback from some of the most relevant voices in culture, complete with our own extrapolation. Email us.

James Kirkham  is a brand strategist, business advisor, broadcaster and cultural commentator with over 20 years of experience navigating the intersections of social media, business, and youth culture. At the forefront of shaping digital culture - his groundbreaking work for ‘Skins’ was the first time a TV show had EVER been marketed with social media..

With a proven ability to analyse the most pressing issues of today, James  regularly appeared on TalkTV's ‘Trisha Goddard show’ and appeared on Sky News, CNN, Al Jazeera, BBC 5live and 6Music offering sharp, timely insights on topics ranging from social media trends, and emerging technology behaviours to political discourse.

Founder Of

HOLLER

Co-founded one of the UK’s first digital agencies, pioneering social-first campaigns. Skins was the first TV show marketed using social media.

Chief Business Officer Of

CLEATS CLUB

Partnered with Harry Kane to launch a safe, authentic space for fans, addressing  the growing toxicity in social media.  

Chief Business Officer Of

COPA 90

Transformed COPA90 into a global football media brand with an engaged Gen Z following. The brand’s innovative use of social in sports helped it be named one of ‘Fast Company’s most innovative sports businesses’.  

Chief Business Officer Of

DEFLECTED RECORDS

Led a digital revolution for the house music label, including creating global online events like the Defected Virtual Festival,  which went viral during the pandemic.  

GLOBAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER & MEDIA CONTRIBUTOR

Featured at major events like Cannes Lions, SXSW, and Web Summit. Regularly appears on TV and podcasts, providing expert commentary on issues shaping tech, culture, and commerce.

FOUNDER OF ICONIC

Advised brands on how to navigate cultural shifts, launching ICONIC Magazine and the ‘Cultural Temperature Check’ to provide immediate insights on emerging trends.  