On Our 4th Birthday
- 6 days ago
- 2 min read
“Lamplight turns four. What changes have we made over the past twelve months? There are two obvious ones.”
— Tim Marsh, Managing Director | Lamplight Media
On our 4th birthday: we take new team photos, launch a premium-looking new website, and sit down for a Q&A with Tim.
Q: So, what's changed since last time?
A: Lamplight turns four. What changes have we made over the past twelve months? There are two obvious ones: the first being additions to our full time team. I feel we've moved out of the 'micro-business' phase of the founders trying to make it all happen, and now moved into 'small-business' where people just focus on the tasks they excel at. This means greater capacity to create things we can all be proud to put our name to, and less burnout from the tasks we don't enjoy doing.
The second is our satellite office in central London. We've been spending so much time in Zone 1 that it just made sense to have the ability to meet and work from there too. Woking is still our HQ & post-production facility, but now we can serve London clients with ease too. When the opportunity came up to share space with Core Agency at 95 Southwark St, London, SE1 0HX; it was a no-brainer. Plus with their film studios on site, it developed a win-win relationship for both agencies.
Additionally, winning 'Highly Commended' for 'Best New Business' and shortlisted for 'Future Talent' at the Surrey Business Awards 2025 added a handful of nice additions to the office knick-knack table.
Q: What's been the most interesting project you worked on in the past 12 months?
A: That's a tough question. I think every team member will have their favourite depending on what part of the creative process they value most. For me, the Kew Gardens X Marshmallow Laser Feast (MLF) 'Of The Oak' Summer 2025 Digital Ad campaign, and Campaign For Real Ale (CAMRA) 'Discover Great Drinks Together' Summer 2026 TV Commercial are the stand-outs for me. They allowed us to flex our concept development, cinematography, and post-production muscles; plus showcase our unique blend of story-driven cinematic advertising on national stages. It was an honour to collaborate with all brands and agencies involved, and exactly the kind of work we want to continue doing bigger and better.
Q: So, what's next for Lamplight Media?
A: Good question. We have plans in the works to assist our clients with more parts of the advertising pipeline, which you'll see in due course. Further expansion into London is also inevitable. Possibly more international filmmaking. Hopefully, more ambitious and successful cinematic advertising for discerning brands. AI will stay firmly absent in our creative output, but continue to be embraced to increase admin productivity. To enable this, I'm sure we'll need to grow the team further. Watch this space (and our reel below).
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