About Activ
Built by marketers, for marketers.
Activ has been supporting locally led marketing businesses since 2008. Today, the network combines real human expertise, practical systems and national delivery support to help self-employed marketers build stronger, more sustainable businesses.
Our story
2008 to now.
Where it began
Activ began with a simple idea: local businesses deserve accessible, trusted marketing support, and talented marketers deserve a better way to build a business.
Katie joins the network
Katie Bullon joined as a franchise partner. Her journey took her from corporate marketing to self-employed consultancy, franchise ownership and, ultimately, leadership of Activ.
A new phase
Following the change in ownership, the model was rebuilt around the realities of modern self-employment: recurring income, scalable delivery, better systems, community and the principle that independence should not mean isolation.
Continued growth
Activ has expanded its support, launched new franchise routes, developed Activ Flow and Kora, and continued to grow its network and national delivery capability.
Activ provides systems that remove much of the operational complexity of running a marketing business. We provide the following, with full set up and training included:
Leadership
Katie Bullon, CEO
Katie understands the Activ journey from every angle. She has worked in corporate marketing, built a consultancy, operated as an Activ franchise partner and gone on to acquire and lead the network.
That lived experience shapes the model today. Katie’s focus is on removing the barriers that keep talented marketers small: isolation, limited capacity, unpredictable income and the belief that they must do everything themselves.
Her leadership has been recognised through national entrepreneurship and marketing awards, including Great British Entrepreneur Awards finalist recognition, Women in Marketing recognition and inclusion among The Telegraph’s female entrepreneurs to watch.
Leadership message
“Our job is not to take away your independence. It is to give that independence more structure, support and possibility.”
Your team
A business of your own does not have to mean a team of one.
Activ’s head-office team supports partners across franchise development, training, marketing strategy, operations, technology, client delivery and administration. Use the team when you need specialist capability, additional capacity or practical guidance, while remaining the trusted lead for your clients.
Katie Bullon
CEO
Franchise partner turned owner and franchisor, leading every induction personally.
Tom Marley
Head of Technical
Oversees the technical team behind every partner website.
James Beeson
Operations Manager
Keeps operations running smoothly across the whole network.
Richard Griffin
Technical Support Manager
Has kept partner websites live and supported since 2008.
Ready to talk it through?
Book a discovery call for an open conversation about your experience, goals and the Activ route that could suit you.