The Handy Marketing Company Wins National Award for Domestic Abuse Awareness Campaign

Suffolk-based agency The Handy Marketing Company (THMC) has taken home the ‘Best Low Budget Campaign’ award at the UK Social Media Awards 2025, recognising their exceptional work with Domestic Abuse Education (DAE) — a project that helped raise awareness of domestic abuse in workplaces nationwide

The awards ceremony took place last night (Wednesday 8 October) at the London Hilton Bankside, brought together leading agencies, brands, and digital professionals from across the UK for an evening of celebration and networking.

The Handy Marketing Company, founded by Clair Bryant, a well-known Suffolk marketing specialist, triumphed against major national contenders, including Battenhall & GE HealthCare, Currys & iSite TV, iProspect & Elizabeth Arden, Naturally Social & Wiltshire Police, Sepsis Research FEAT, and Trapeze Media & Molo.

The black-tie event, a highlight of the social media industry calendar, featured a drinks reception, three-course dinner, entertainment, and the presentation of awards celebrating creativity, innovation, and measurable impact in digital marketing.

The judges described THMC’s campaign as “a standout for its clear SMART objectives, strong structure and powerful purpose. The team’s ability to deliver impressive results on a low budget - using data to demonstrate real impact - was exceptional. With multiple organisations signing up for training and numerous policy downloads, this campaign didn’t just raise awareness of a critical workplace issue, it drove meaningful change — a true example of purpose-led marketing done right.”

For The Handy Marketing Company, the evening carried special significance. Their winning campaign centred on Domestic Abuse Education, and with October marking Domestic Abuse Awareness Month, the timing underscored the campaign’s wider purpose — highlighting the vital role education, prevention, and workplace awareness play in supporting those affected by domestic abuse.

Human-Centred Marketing that Changes Lives

Working alongside Sharon Livermore MBE, founder of Domestic Abuse Education, THMC developed a digital strategy to engage employers and HR professionals in understanding how to better support employees experiencing domestic abuse.

The campaign combined strategic content planning with authentic storytelling and achieved:

• +102% increase in post impressions on LinkedIn

• +89% increase in engagement rate

• +76% follower growth across social media platforms

• Significant inbound enquiries from HR and wellbeing professionals

• Direct training bookings and policy downloads

Clair Bryant, founder of The Handy Marketing Company, said: “This award is incredibly meaningful — not just because it recognises great marketing, but because it highlights an issue that affects so many. Working with Sharon and Domestic Abuse Education has shown how strategic communication can create awareness, compassion, and real workplace change, even on the tightest of budgets.”

Sharon Livermore MBE added: “The Handy Marketing Company took our message and made it resonate. They brought empathy, creativity, and professionalism — helping us reach organisations across the UK and drive genuine action. I’m thrilled to see them recognised nationally for their work.”