It’s 30 years since moustachio’d Messrs Baillie, Marshall, Harper, Greig and Gall joined forces to form Baillie Marshall Ltd, a company later to become the largest, independent communications group in Scotland. So, to celebrate, past BM directors, staff, partners, clients and friends are congregating in Dundee early in January 2011 for what should prove to be a memorable event.
Baillie Marshall ceased to exist in Dundee and Edinburgh in 1995, but was succeeded by Greenfinch Design and, latterly, Avian, which continues to operate in Broughty Ferry. Several employees left BM in the early 90s to set up their own companies, in particular Smarts, IndusFoto and DJS Marketing. Many ex-BM employees now hold key positions in creative companies throughout Scotland, the UK and worldwide, including the Regional Executive Creative Directorship at BBH Asia Pacific in Singapore and the former Head of Mens Fashion at Gucci.
If you worked for Baillie Marshall at any time or know someone who did (and is still willing to admit it), please contact me asap. Thanks.