Society Media is a team of talented communications professionals with a passion for positive social, environmental and economic change.

We tell the stories that matter, offering the full range of communications services to clients whose work really does matter – ethical businesses, third sector organisations, social enterprises and statutory organisations.

We use our skills to focus our clients' messages and ensure they engage with and inspire the right audiences.

Not only do we do everything that you'd expect of a communications agency, but we also publish our own magazine, Social Enterprise, and run our own events.

Business philosophies and beliefs

From the outset it was clear to us that Society Media would be more than simply a communications agency.

We followed our passions and chose to work with clients that promote social justice, environmental sustainability and equitable economic growth. At the same time, we had a vision that Society Media itself would have a positive effect on the world.
This is why we operate to clear policies concerning who we work with, how we work and how we measure our impact.

Business Values

Our values include:

social justice
environmental sustainability
equitable economic growth and
a positive effect on the world.

Business Information

Date established:: Incorporated in May 2000
Contact details: W. hello@societymedia.co.uk T. 020 8533 8890
Business structure Help Basic business structures under UK law include: sole trader, partnership, private company limited by shares, private company limited by guarantee, community interest company, public limited company, private unlimited company, and franchise.: Company limited by shares
Address of company headquarters: Society Media Ltd 26 Gransden Avenue London E8 3QA UK
Countries of operations: UK
Countries where goods and/or services are sold: UK, Europe, America
Size of workforce: 13
Financial year Help The 12 months used as a company's accounting period. This may or may not be a calendar year.: 1 June to 31 May
Market capitalisation Help The market value of a public company's issued share capital, i.e. the number of shares multiplied by the current price of those shares on the stock market. For private companies, 'company value', estimated by the book value of all assets or by using comparable companies, is a more appropriate term. This information is not compulsory.: £1m
Turnover (last financial year) Help Income that the business receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Also known as total revenue, total sales or the top line.: £1.2m
Profit (last financial year) Help Gross profit is the total turnover minus cost of sales. Net profit is the turnover minus all expenses, including payroll and tax. Businesses are asked to state gross profit, net profit or both. This field can be left blank.: £200k
Details of owners: Tim West and Henry Palmer, each own 50%
Directors' other business interests Help Businesses are asked to list other directorships held by their directors and company secretary: Tim West and Henry Palmer each own a third of the shares in London Fields Publishing Ltd and each own a third of the shares in Glock, Palmer and West LLP (owner of office building in London E8).

Goods and Services

Society Media provides the full range of communications services:

Editorial
PR
Design
Branding
Marketing
Publications
Consultancy
Events
Campaigns

Business Responses

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Community Relations

Community Relations is about a business in a social and economic context. A business can strongly influence the quality of life not only for employees, but also for the wider community in which it operates. It is recognised that a sustainable community promotes sustainable business.

Corporate Governance

Corporate governance is about how a business is structured and whether rights, responsibilities and duties are clearly set out and understood. These issues are critical in maintaining accountability and providing strong decision-making functions.

This section provides an opportunity for a company to indicate how it remains honest, transparent, equitable and reputable in its conduct. These objectives are relevant to any business whether large or small.

Donations and Payments

To whom and exactly how companies make donations and payments, including those to charitable organisations, professional associations and government, are extremely complex issues. It is important that companies disclose their corporate donations, publish their payments and explain what they hope or expect to receive in return.

Environment

Natural resources are vital to sustain our lives and lifestyle. This section looks at the impact business operations have on the physical environment. It is not always easy to address the challenges, but companies have the opportunity to show the problems they face and how they tackle them.

Human Rights

This section is about how businesses ensure that their operations do not violate the fundamental rights of individuals and communities at home or abroad. Businesses have the opportunity to examine this issue with regards to their own practices, supply chains and business relationships.

Marketplace Ethics

This section is about how businesses handle consumer rights and wider welfare issues. Many of the questions cover areas where there is a fair amount of legislation and regulation: it is an opportunity for businesses to show how they go beyond a legal minimum to address ethical issues in the marketplace.

Workforce

It is widely acknowledged that people are the most valuable asset to any business. In this topic, the questions are addressing the treatment of workforce. It is quite diverse but the focus is on promoting a fair, equitable, honest and supportive work environment.