Consultancy

At Spark & Fuse we’re very good at the hands-on practical stuff, but we also offer a consultancy service. In other words, we can advise you on what to do, but we don’t actually have to do it for you.

Remember the phone-in problems Richard ‘n’ Judy, Ant ‘n’ Dec and the peeps on the sofa at GMTV had? They could have avoided the raps from the regulators if they’d come to us for advice, because we know exactly how to run a prize draw or competition that’s legal and fair, and we take this very seriously.

If someone doesn’t win and feels they’ve been unfairly treated, they may well get upset, and that’s understandable. However, we have considerable expertise in setting up formats that prevent this situation from happening in the first place, and we have a great deal of experience in drawing up terms and conditions that cover you, the promoter, against challenges and comebacks.

We are also able to act as independent judges or we can recruit, on your behalf, judges who can make an informed contribution to the judging process, but who are impartial.

We’ve run so many different types of promotions and competitions, and, without blowing our own plastic recorder too loudly, on more than one occasion we’ve saved the day by spotting a potential problem. So even if you think you’ve got all the angles covered, running the details of your project past an experienced third party like Spark & Fuse can be a clever safety check.

I loved working with Spark & Fuse organising our Christmas party. They are extremely organised, efficient and an absolute pleasure to work with. They showed us some fabulous venues and once we’d agreed the theme they had lots of great creative ideas. It was a wonderful event and I’m already looking forward to working with them again on this year’s party! Read More »
Janine Goldblatt, Account Director, Redwood

Great people, great service! Spark and Fuse are a highly organised, experienced and friendly team with all the know-how to make your prize promotions and events a resounding success. From design to delivery, everything was on time and stress free.
Owain Kimber, eTwinning Communications and Information Manager, British Council

I have worked with Spark and Fuse for many years across several different accounts and projects and I have always found them to be, not only approachable and friendly at all times, but exceptionally well informed and an invaluable partner for our work with clients. Spark and Fuse provide best practice advice across our competitions, promotions, and events but also a water tight compliance service which in our business is critical where the devil is in the detail. Spark and Fuse make sure you aren’t hit with any curve balls – they’ll already have thought of all the unlikely scenarios for you.
Jane Ludford, Account Director, Cedar Communications

I rely on Spark and Fuse to keep us in check with making sure competitions and prize draws are absolutely 100% above board! I have the utmost faith in them to keep us on track and compliant, leaving us to plan fun incentives for our campaigns without any worries. Plus they’re just lovely people!
Natalie Grunewald, Senior Account Manager, Seven

It was a real joy working with Spark & Fuse. A brilliant combination of imaginative flair and impressive efficiency meant that, from project inception through to delivery and follow-up, everything was expertly and creatively handled. All I had to do was sit back and enjoy the event. Read More »
Tom Campbell, Author of Fold

Spark & Fuse couldn’t have been any better at organising our party. They pulled out all the stops, were extremely well organised, helpful and full of creative ideas. Our party was a roaring success and we are delighted we had the benefit of their friendly team and their vast experience.
Hannah Phillips, Winner of Tesco magazine’s UK’s Friendliest Street Competition

Spark & Fuse has once again successfully managed our annual Mum of the Year awards. Our event (now in its eighth year) has grown massively over time and despite incredibly tight deadlines and demands made on all areas of the project they remained totally professional, kept to brief and delivered all elements to a very high standard. Spark & Fuse are a team we trust, meet all challenges positively, adapt very well and quickly to change; their support and expertise is invaluable and they are a key part in delivering a successful high profile event. Read More »
Debbie Chernin, Publishing Manager, Tesco

Spark & Fuse were commissioned to source numerous small value and large value prizes for one of the biggest websites built by Cedar. Not only did Spark & Fuse deliver beyond our expectations and within very tight deadlines they also provided invaluable advice on the management and promotion of our prize draw. The team at Spark & Fuse are experienced, highly professional and have been a delight to work with.
Roly Allen, Project Manager (Tesco World Cup)

Spark & Fuse offer a high-quality blend of service and promotion support which is unmatched… and all with a refreshing pleasantness. They not only executed flawlessly, but they also proactively suggested better processes and new ideas that have helped in planning improvements for next year’s Lipper Fund Awards.
Cathy Manning, Thomson Reuters

Spark & Fuse were excellent and took the stress out of dealing with a very tight deadline. They understood our requirements and we found them very professional. We wouldn’t hesitate to use them again.
Claire Hallam Spencer, Head of Medical Liaison, LighterLife

Spark and Fuse provide a good choice of member offers and quality competition prizes. The service is friendly and efficient every time.
Donna Revell, Marketing Controller, Retention Marketing, AXA PPP healthcare

Thank you so much for arranging such a fabulous party last night. I really appreciate all the hard work that went into it – from finding such a different venue to getting that rather marvellous ‘golden ticket’ sound track! Thank you. There are rumours it was the ‘best one ever!’ I think everyone had a lot of fun… and we’re all paying for it now.
Clare Hersey, Group Account Director, Redwood

The legal details have got to be right and Spark & Fuse know that. They exemplify good practice and have a clear appreciation of the importance of ensuring that their work complies with the letter – and spirit – of the CAP code. Read More »
Mike Slipper, Legal Advisory Service, The Institute of Promotional Marketing

The words ’experienced’, ’organised’, ’comprehensive’ and ’forward-thinking’ come to mind when I think of Spark & Fuse. Having them run an event guarantees its success, although making the conference’s content as good as their work can be a challenge for Redwood! In addition, they’re friendly and fun to work with, and long may their relationship with Redwood last.
Nicki Hill, Board Account Director, Redwood

Using Spark and Fuse has been one of the best decisions we have made for our business. Not only do they provide a very efficient and cost effective service, they are always willing to help whenever we need advice no matter how trivial it may sound. We are always made to feel as valued and important as many of their bigger clients and we always appreciate this. Thanks to the help of Spark & Fuse we have seen our business grow year on year.
William S M Lai, Senior Partner, The Martial Arts Place

We were extremely pleased with the incentive gift bag of energy-saving products Spark & Fuse put together for us. It was on brief, within budget and made a significant difference to the number of customers who made appointments with the bank.
Co-operative Financial Services

We work regularly with Spark & Fuse and I have to say they are the most professional people with whom you could wish to work, as well as being very accommodating, organised and lovely girls! Their attention to detail is faultless, so whether your event is large or small, if they are organising your event you have nothing to worry about!
Selina Dagger, The Breakfast Group

Working with Spark & Fuse was an excellent experience. They combined true professionalism and attention to detail with a very friendly and common sense approach. As well as all the work they did prior to the launch, their very prompt and clear responses to requests for advice throughout the course of the competition were greatly appreciated.
Mrs Kit Byford. Grant Award Manager, eTwinning Communications and Information Manager, British Council