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Catalyst Marketing Agency

Catalyst Marketing Agency

5.0(27 reviews)See reviews ↓·Birmingham

About the company

Catalyst Marketing Agency is a Birmingham-based digital marketing agency. It started as an internal marketing function within Shire Leasing PLC before being established as an agency in its own right. Sarah Groves and Paul Houston are co-owners; as of January 2023, they own 100% of the business. In January 2025, the agency rebranded and opened its first overseas office in Dubai. It launched a dedicated PR arm led by Dean Enon, who has over 30 years of experience creating and delivering PR strategies, and a dedicated brand arm led by Lee Jones, who brings over 20 years of design experience.

At the start of 2026, Shannon Morrall and Nick Floyd joined Sarah and Paul on the management team. Paul has been in the industry for 30 years. Catalyst is a HubSpot Diamond Partner, and the team holds professional certifications in HubSpot, Salesforce, Google Ads, SEO, marketing strategy, and content marketing. It provides SME marketing services including lead generation, marketing strategy, websites, branding, digital PR, sales enablement and CRM support.

What customers say

Based on genuine customer reviews

Rebranding and sustained online growth stand out as the experiences customers return to most when describing this Birmingham agency. Clients speak warmly of complete identity overhauls, from fresh visual direction and re-branding ideas tailored to individual industries to fully designed websites, with several noting that every stage of the process was handled with care and that deadlines were consistently honoured. Clear timelines and a willingness to accommodate changes, even small ones, recur throughout the accounts, as does the sense that the team operates as a genuine extension of the client's own marketing function rather than an outside supplier.

Named individuals such as Shannon, Paul and Sarah are singled out for their expertise and readiness to help, and reviewers repeatedly highlight the value added through inbound marketing strategy, digital campaigns and onboarding with HubSpot. Public relations work and awareness-raising for organisations in the charity sector also feature, with one client praising the depth brought to its storytelling and fundraising messaging. Strategic growth targets, innovation and dependable delivery are further themes, and the agency is described as a vital supply partner that produces serious results. The relationship is characterised by straight talking and a real commitment to understanding each client's needs.

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Reviews

Reviews are taken from publicly available sources.

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david grove10 July 2026

Catalyst Marketing Agency has been an absolute game changer for our business. They took the time to truly understand who we are, what we stand for and where we want to go with our business. They helped us build a brand that not only looks fantastic but genuinely reflects our values and resonates with our target audience. The entire process felt collaborative and expertly guided from start to finish. Their work on our marketing strategy and lead generation has delivered real measurable results. Catalyst built a clear, data driven plan and executed it perfectly resulting in a significant increase in high quality leads and enquiries. Paul, Sarah and the team are great! They are proactive, responsive and genuinely want us to succeed. It’s been a pleasure working with them, and I’m excited to keep working together going forward. Their PR support has been amazing too. Catalyst’s PR team helped us land meaningful nationwide press coverage that has really boosted our presence in the industry. I highly recommend Catalyst Marketing Agency to any business looking to elevate their brand and accelerate growth.

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Colin Dyer1 July 2026

Catalyst worked brilliantly with our team at Leukaemia Care to lead us through a positive, inclusive and successful re-brand process, and continue to work with us to deliver increased awareness online. In addition, the PR team have allowed us to add greater depth and authenticity to our storytelling, understanding our need to reach those who can benefit from our support services and to amplify our fundraising message.

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Conor Rowland30 June 2026

A dedicated team who always perform and innovate, Catalyst have become a vital supply partner

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Vanessa Kerman25 November 2025

Sarah and the team at Catalyst provided invaluable support including show rebranding, digital marketing campaigns on boarding with HubSpot, which were some of the key elements delivered. Great team to work with, thank you for your support.

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Harry Davis19 November 2025

A truly amazing team who have worked wonders for my business - Eden Energy Partners. They gave us a whole new look, offering a range of re-branding ideas that fit perfectly into our industry, while ensuring we were more than happy every step of the way. The timelines were clear and deadlines always met! No tweaks were too much trouble at any stage, not that we needed many! We had the website designed and made by the team, who gave plenty of ideas and bought our visions to life. The website looks incredible and works seamlessly. Then there is the lead generation and strategy side - the creative ideas just flow from these guys, and what's better, they actually work! They really have enabled us to up our game. I must also mention the PR side of things - we're regularly getting featured in relevant magazines that fit into our target market of clients, and we are also getting lots of media attention now. Big thanks to the whole team, in particular to Paul, Sarah, Dean, Liv, and Dan.

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Martin James Foundation29 July 2025

We’re really grateful to Catalyst for their work on the new MJF Global website. They took the time to understand our vision and values, and their flexibility and commitment throughout the process made a big difference. Even when we hit a sticking point, they were open to pivoting and the result is a website we’re genuinely proud of. Thank you!

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Rory Crisp-Jones13 January 2025

Have worked with the team for sometime now, they are a very slick operation and produce serious results. If you’re looking for an agency to boost your business, look no further Special shout out to Shannon she has been my right hand woman when it comes to marketing for our business. Rory – Jones & Co Finance

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Contact
+441212965275www.wearecatalyst.co.ukAssay Studios, 141 Newhall St, Birmingham B3 1SF
Working hours
Monday09:00–17:00
Tuesday09:00–17:00
Wednesday09:00–17:00
Thursday09:00–17:00
Friday09:00–16:00
SaturdayClosed
SundayClosed