Proof in practice

Partners come from different disciplines, career stages and parts of the UK.

What connects them is the decision to build something of their own, without having to do it all alone. Explore the people behind the network, the progress they have made and the different ways the Activ model can work.

Our franchise partners

There is no single “Activ type”.

Our network includes strategists, designers, digital marketers, web specialists, consultants and experienced marketing leaders. Some begin with a clear specialism. Others build a broader outsourced-marketing offer. Some want a locally visible agency; others want a flexible consultancy supported by a national team.

Partners can shape their business around their existing expertise, the industries and communities they know, the level of delivery they want to retain and the services they want to delegate. Together, the network supports more than 1,000 SME clients, with partners sharing knowledge, opportunities and specialist expertise.

Partner outcomes

Real routes in, real results.

Meet Mark

Location Partner, 16+ years · 3+ new projects a month

After 25 years in corporate roles, Mark wanted to work more creatively and directly with small businesses. Activ gave him a supported route into self-employment and the technical backup to develop a web-design business with confidence.

More than 16 years later, he has built a diverse client base, expanded his services and developed steady recurring income, while maintaining the work-life balance and pace of growth he wanted.

“Franchising with Activ has given me the freedom to achieve a better work-life balance while growing my business at my own pace.”

Meet Lisa

Location Partner, 15+ years · 3+ new projects a month

Lisa moved from insurance broking into the graphic-design business she ran with her husband. As client demand evolved, they wanted to add web design and reach a wider market without losing the personal service their clients valued.

Activ gave them technical support, national credibility and the freedom to design without being constrained by templates. They have retained long-standing clients and grown a diverse customer base.

“Although we’re a small local business offering personal service, we have the backing of Activ Marketing’s national network.”

Meet Lou

Consultant Partner · 20+ clients · 5+ new projects a month

Lou brought more than 20 years of senior marketing experience across corporates, start-ups and SMEs. After launching her own consultancy, she wanted a way to overcome the limits of solo delivery and build with greater structure and scale.

Within her first year, she grew a thriving business supporting 20+ clients, using Activ’s expert network and delivery support to focus on strategic marketing and local impact.

“It gave me the best of both worlds, the freedom to run my own business, with the support, structure and credibility of a trusted brand behind me.”