Liverpool agency Agent celebrates B Corp certification

Liverpool and Manchester-based marketing agency Agent has officially been certified as a B Corporation (B Corp), marking a major milestone for the growing business.

The full-service agency, founded in 2006, works across sectors including clean energy, transport, sustainability and purpose-driven business. Achieving B Corp status means Agent has been recognised for meeting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability, going beyond profit to make a positive impact.

To achieve certification, the agency underwent a rigorous assessment across five areas – governance, workers, community, environment and customers. Agent scored 84.6, well above the global median of 50.9, with particularly strong results for employee wellbeing, community impact and customer care.

This latest recognition comes in a big year for Agent. The agency was named one of the Sunday Times Best Places to Work, while its not-for-profit sister company Agent Academy revealed it has generated £35 million worth of salaries for young people entering creative and digital careers since 2014.

Paul Corcoran, founder and CEO of Agent, said:
“We have been a purpose-driven business right from the start, so securing this globally recognised accreditation truly reflects what we have done to date and what we will continue to do in using our business for good.

“I am incredibly proud that our commitment to people, place and planet has been recognised. B Corp is an important step forward as we continue to grow as an agency.”

Agent now joins a global network of more than 10,000 B Corps – including Patagonia, Ben and Jerry’s and The Guardian – with only around 100 based in the North West.

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