From me to we: celebrating the IAE Marketing team

You might have seen a lot of awards flying around my feed recently, and while October was a big one for me personally (hello, Gold Winner at the Best Businesswoman Awards!), this one’s different. These awards aren’t about me – they’re for the incredible team behind IAE Marketing, our amazing clients, and the community that supports what we do.

After winning Gold at the national Best Businesswoman Awards for Best Solopreneur, I needed a moment for it all to sink in. Sixteen years in business, countless milestones, and a rollercoaster of personal and professional growth – and to be recognised on that scale was huge.

The judges’ comments said it all:

“Overcoming an array of personal challenges, a significant number of milestones have been reached in the past year including sustained growth and being featured in magazine articles. Emily cares deeply about doing business with integrity: encouraging sustainability in materials, supporting underrepresented creatives, and offering marketing without the jargon. Her support, and initiatives to help charities, is commendable.”

That was an “all me” moment – 100% me, myself, and I – and I’m incredibly proud of it.

But these latest award nominations at the SBA Awards aren’t about me.They’re about the team.

We’ve been announced as finalists for Best Graphic Design Business and Best Small Business, and these categories represent everything IAE stands for.

In Graphic Design, we’ve created brands that stand out, packaging that sells, and visuals that make businesses shine. In Small Business, it’s about the bigger picture – our strategy, creativity, collaboration, and the trust our clients place in us.

From sole traders to SMEs, charities to household names, our clients champion us, challenge us, and make us better every day.

So while October was a big one for me, this one’s for us.

For the IAE team, the clients who believe in what we do, and the friends who support us every step of the way.