Testimonials
"Your creativity, organisation and determination delivered an incredible event, which not only put Highcross on the map, but across the nation given the incredible amount of media we had on the day. The feedback I have been getting from my Hammerson colleagues, retailers, city stakeholders and more importantly the public, is just unreal. One senior person from Zara mentioned it was the best launch event that he has ever seen in this industry. High praise indeed"
Karl Boyce, Hammerson
"Big Difference Company demonstrate excellence and innovation on a local, regional and national level; they are a real asset to the East Midlands"
Laura Dyer, Arts Council England East Midlands
"Big Difference Company have a level of maturity in terms of being a major third sector social enterprise that we are pleased to use it as a national model of good practice in our work to improve the quality of the culture and sport sector from which many others can learn."
Martyn Allison, National Advisor Culture and Sport, Improvement and Development Agency (ID&A)
"There's a lot of synergy between our organisations. We both love what we do and really care about the quality of our work. It's great fun to work with the team."
Lynne Richards, Head of Fundraising, National Forest Company
"Big Difference Company develop inspiring projects which always hit the button in terms of reaching target audiences and delivering messages. The team are able to interpret aims and objectives and create unique solutions."
Karen Jennings, UNISON Health Care
"Government Office East Midlands have had a relationship with Big Difference Company for some years now and as well as the rip roaring comedy nights, I am constantly amazed at the way the organisation works with other agencies to add value to a range of agendas. In schools, prisons, youth settings or health scenarios the organisation reaches out to provide unique ways of using comedy and laughter to address serious issues, where traditional solutions can fall down."
Russell Coughtrey, Culture, Media and Sport, Government Office East Midlands
"Working with Big Difference Company provides us with the opportunity to meet our objectives in a creative way whilst ensuring we reach the people we need to reach. The professional and accessible culture of their organisation is a huge asset as is the diverse range of services they provide"
Sheila Lock, Chief Executive, Leicester City Council
"This superb company offers a range of great services and projects, not least the annual Leicester Comedy Festival which continues to put the East Midlands on the map"
Jane Cowley, Partner, Harvey Ingram
"The dynamic work of Big Difference Company, and their continual creative approach, means their profile is extremely high. Their annual Leicester Comedy Festival goes from strength to strength, packed with some of the best stand-ups on the circuit coupled with dynamic new ways of taking comedy into the community."
Anna Arthur, Arthur Leone PR
"John Lewis is delighted to join up with Big Difference Company to support their Make Me Happy programme which works really well with our own policy on community investment. They work really hard to find different ways to reach out into all areas right through the year. The use of comedy to get across some really serious issues or to engage with the disadvantaged has a proven success rate and their goal to create a better educated, more socially aware, world is working"
Kate Green, Manager, Corporate Affairs, John Lewis Partnership
