MONO appoints it’s first Chair
Creative agency MONO has appointed Nick Ramshaw as it’s first Non-Executive Chair. With a wealth of experience in award-winning brand and creative agencies, Nick brings over 30 years of strategic leadership and agency growth to MONO.
Nick spent 11 years as Managing Director and co-owner of Leeds agency Thompson Brand Partners, exiting after delivering a successful MBO. Before that Nick was Managing Director of Elmwood’s Edinburgh and Leeds offices, driving growth in both. More recently Nick has built a portfolio career including acting as Interim Commercial Director for YPO, and consulting for a series of larger clients. Nick is also formerly President of the Design Business Association, a governor of Leeds Arts University and is currently Chair of East Street Arts.
Commenting on his appointment, Nick said: “I am incredibly excited to take on this new role, to help founder Richard Bassett take his company on to the next level. I have known and worked with Richard for many years and know he has everything it takes to succeed. The MONO team’s outstanding design credentials and commitment to its people and culture align with my own beliefs and are key to success in a modern agency.”
As Non-Executive Chair, Nick will play a pivotal role in guiding MONO’s leadership team’s strategic direction, leveraging his extensive experience and industry insights to support the agency’s ambitious growth plans.
Founder and Creative Director of MONO, Richard Bassett, welcomed Nick’s appointment, stating, “We are really looking forward to working with Nick as we continue to grow an exciting and impactful creative agency. Having worked with Nick previously, I’m aware of his impressive track record leading the growth of both global and regional brand agencies where he has overcome many of the challenges that agencies face and identified and worked through important opportunities for growth, I believe his insights will be invaluable. Nick’s approach to agency advisory services is well aligned against our values and I look forward to working with him as we continue to sustainably grow the business.”
Nick’s appointment as Non-Executive Chair signifies an exciting new chapter for MONO, as the agency continues to raise its profile as a leading force in the brand design communications industry in Yorkshire and beyond. With a strong focus on brand and digital development, MONO has grown significantly recently and works with clients across the UK, America, Europe and Asia, including Liberty Global, OneSpaWorld, Sparkasse Bank, Meatless Farm, Cromwell, Switalskis and Banks Homes.
