The Industrial Marketing Specialists
How we can help you
Who we are
Accelerating growth with industrial marketing strategy
We help technical companies succeed in complex sectors. Our energetic, impactful marketing is reinforced by in-depth industry knowledge, enabling us to transform business journeys and power expansion.
We have a proven track record of delivering industrial marketing solutions that resonate on a global scale. Whether you’re an ambitious engineering business, tech-focused innovator or multinational manufacturing powerhouse… we’re here to drive you forward.
HEAD OFFICE
Blyth, Northumberland
What we do...
Business growth is underpinned by informed, focused strategy. We build the foundations for success by creating brand and marketing blueprints, and ensuring tactics are aligned to objectives.
- Strategy and planning
- Insight and research
- Go-to market strategy
- Brand and creative strategy
- Digital and content strategy
- Employee value proposition
- Marketing audit
- Consultancy
In the battle for attention, creative flair has never been more important. Our talented specialists combine their capabilities to bring products, processes, services and businesses to life – and ensure our clients turn heads.
- Creative ideas
- Brand creation
- Brand identity and positioning
- Employer branding
- Brand messaging
- Motion, video and animation
- Collateral design
- Sales materials
- Exhibition and event materials
- Brand audit
Public relations is key to generating positive perceptions, building credibility and raising awareness – which is why it’s one of our specialisms. We help businesses to tell their stories to the people that matter.
- Press releases
- Thought leadership
- Copywriting
- Blogs
- Awards submissions
- Speech writing
- Media relations
- Event support
- Issues management/crisis comms
- Press office support
Businesses need compelling content to educate, inform and engage with audiences. We’re experts at translating technical information into attention-grabbing copy – and transforming data into striking visual content.
- Strategy and planning
- Blogs and thought leadership
- Recruitment communications
- E-books and white papers
- Case studies
- Marketing collateral
- Video content
- Motion graphics and animations
- Informative infographics
- Photography
From communicating company culture and strengthening relationships, to promoting products, services and events, the social conversation is getting louder. We help businesses to be heard – and to really stand out.
- Platform management
- Content creation
- Content scheduling and publishing
- Paid social media
- Organic social media
- Monitoring and analysis
- Social media optimisation
- Social media audit
Staying one step ahead online is an absolute priority. With high-end design, tailored content and tech expertise, we help businesses boost visibility, increase website traffic and generate sales.
Website UX and design
Website development
Email marketing
SEO
Paid advertising
- Marketing automation
- Measuring and analytics
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Website optimisation
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Digital content
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Website and digital audits
Marketing for Industrial Sectors
Precision Engineering
Shaping success
We put world class precision engineering expertise in the spotlight through inventive, inspiring marketing that resonates in target sectors – and helps companies realise their growth ambitions nationally and globally.
Find out moreDefence
Breaking down barriers
We empower businesses to enter and build momentum in the complex, multi-layered defence landscape. And as a Make UK Defence Fit for Defence partner, we’re helping manufacturers refine and reshape their marketing for the sector.
Find out moreRenewable Energy
Powering expansion
With intelligent, focused marketing, we’re unlocking opportunities in green energy for ambitious businesses and sector innovators. And with an HQ in one of the UK’s most vibrant renewables clusters, we’re embedded into the energy transition.
Find out moreAdvanced Manufacturing
Making an impact
We take world-changing products and capabilities straight into the heart of target markets, turn complex technical information into head-turning content, and bring manufacturing processes and facilities to life with creative flair.
Find out moreAutomotive
Increasing momentum
We fuel the engine of growth for companies throughout the automotive supply chain, from component manufacturers to thermal management experts and EV specialists. In a highly competitive sector, our marketing makes the difference.
Find out moreIndustrial Technology
Illuminating ingenuity
We support visionary tech innovators with tailored, sector-focused strategies and dynamic, high impact marketing campaigns. By embedding them into their target markets, we’re helping them to generate game-changing opportunities.
Find out moreTrusted by...
We work as a partner to multinationals, SMEs and industry organisations, delivering bold industrial marketing that’s shaped to their sectors and gets results.












Our work
Why work with us?
As an industrial marketing agency, we have a strong track record in helping technical companies succeed. Our industry know-how, connections and experience allow us to transform their growth journeys.
We are niche
Industrial marketing is Horizon Works’ DNA. We’ve shaped our capabilities around the specific demands of complex, technical sectors – and are fully embedded into them.
We are connected
As a partner of major industry bodies, we’re plugged straight into sector networks. And we leverage our relationships to create new opportunities for clients.
We are global
Our outlook is international: we deliver specialist support to multinational players and help companies expand internationally, giving them the tools to get business done.
We are streamlined
We connect strategy to delivery and activity to reporting, to maximise impact and ensure consistency. Working with Horizon Works is a smooth, efficient and easy process.
We are knowledgeable
Our team understand industry landscapes, complexities, synergies and trends. We bring that market intelligence and insight to bear for every business we support.
We are a team
You’ll find a full range of disciplines under Horizon Works’ roof. Our experts combine their talents to create campaigns with real impact, and marketing that generates real results.
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Meet the innovators who are taking on today’s challenges – and tomorrow’s – on our Podcast.
They’re creating groundbreaking solutions that are changing the world. They’re operating at the cutting edge of engineering, science and technology. And you’ll find them on the Invented Podcast.
Throughout the series, our founder, Samantha Vassallo, talks to companies who have been at the forefront of innovation for decades, and to the start-ups who are shaping a new tomorrow.
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Insights
Industry Insights
Q and A with Derek Dixon, Head of School, Computer Science and Engineering ...
15 September 2025
Maintenance is being brought into increased focus in the engineering and manufacturing community, as advancements in technology – including AI and sensor solutions – enable businesses to predict issues and act more quickly should faults arise.
Blogs
Six ways we can help your business grow
29 July 2025
As industrial marketing specialists, we combine flair, insight and sector know-how to help our clients succeed.
Blogs
Energising marketing for Make UK Defence members
29 July 2025
SMEs from across the country have been benefiting from our industrial marketing expertise, through the Make UK Defence Fit For Defence programme.
Blogs
Marketing for recruitment: the Gen Z challenge
28 July 2025
Skills shortages are hampering UK manufacturing, with Make UK’s Industrial Strategy Skills Commission report, Skills for Success: The Reforms Essential to Our Economic Future, highlighting that there are currently 55,000 unfilled long-term vacancies in the UK manufacturing sector.
Industry Insights
Q and A with Nick Betts, Group Business Development Director at NTG Group
25 July 2025
Based in North East England, NTG Group comprises two specialist engineering companies whose combined strengths create a formidable proposition.
News
A bold new brand for Horizon Works
25 June 2025
We are delighted to unveil the new Horizon Works brand and website! The brand is a bold step forward for Horizon Works, which was founded in 2010 by our Managing Director, Samantha Vassallo.
Blogs
From making points to making plans – the new industrial strategy in focus
25 June 2025
On the eve of the launch of the new Industrial Strategy, manufacturing voices were heard loud and clear at the Make UK Manufacturing Dinner and Conference on June 18 and 19, at Sedgefield, County Durham.
Q&A
Q&A with Simon Green, Chief Executive of Edge Innovation
25 June 2025
Simon Green is a familiar face across North East England’s innovation ecosystem.
Blogs
Marketing for the nuclear renaissance
3 June 2025
The UK’s nuclear sector has a new-found vitality.
Where you'll find us next...
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The complimentary marketing review is delivered through the lens of marketing experts. The team provide honest feedback which can transform your business. We went through the process a few years back and the advice helped us to make some changes that were instrumental in membership growth."Kelly Maddison, UK Membership Director, Make UK Defence
With our strategic expansion into the defence market, we required specialist advice on our messaging and offering for the sector. Horizon Works completed a comprehensive health check of our website and other promotional channels and presented us with valuable findings and recommendations."George Brown, Marketing and Communications Specialist, Polar Technology
I was pleasantly surprised by the level of insight and detail that Horizon Works went into during our marketing deep dive. It has completely changed our attitude towards marketing and kicked us into action. I would fully recommend using Horizon Works to any organisation – its knowledge and expertise would be useful to businesses of all sizes."Alex Cotton, Research and Development Manager, AML
As a new member of Make UK Defence, we were offered a ‘Marketing Health Check’ under their Fit for Defence programme. Horizon Works carried out the health check, focusing on our website, messaging and social media. The subsequent report was enlightening and gave us plenty of food for thought, in terms of improving our defence marketing and general company messaging."Simon Price, Director, Power Plastics
Wow! What an incredible group of talented individuals at Horizon Works. We interviewed a number of marketing firms, and it was apparent from our first interaction that they have the talent and resources to deliver a professional marketing campaign."Travis Tashjian, Vice President of Sales, AmeriWater LLC
Horizon Works has taken the time to really understand our business and guided us well through the marketing process from developing our marketing strategy to helping us get the tools in place so we can market ourselves effectively."Adam Taylor, Managing Director, Taylor Packaging
Working with the Horizon Works team has been a game changer for us. They have guided us through our marketing investment, increasing our ROI significantly, and freeing up our time to focus on other activities – which has been invaluable."Ailsa Anderson, Director of Development, Engineering and Manufacturing Network (EMN)
When IMH set out its exciting and challenging long-term growth plans, we recognised the importance of partnering with a professional and competent marketing partner. We don’t see Horizon Works as our outsourced company, we see them as our strategic business partner."James Griffiths, Managing Director, Industrial and Marine Hydraulics
When the time came to find a partner to assist in the marketing of Devine Chemicals, I already knew I wanted to work with Horizon Works. Their planning, attention to detail, advice and ideas were exactly what we needed."Dan Devine, Director, Devine Chemicals
Horizon Works’ knowledge, experience and skills ensure that our message is conveyed and understood amongst our audience and in-line with our company brand and guidelines. I would highly recommend their outsourced marketing services."Sean Clemens, UK Sales and Business Development Manager, Atlas Copco Rental UK
We’ve never worked with an agency like Horizon Works before – we view their team as part of Gate 7’s extended family and the experience is like having our own in-house marketing department."Harry Wickham, Managing Director, Gate 7
Horizon Works have been a valuable partner to NTG Group. I would not hesitate to recommend them to any business large or small looking to outsource this function and would like to thank the team for their outstanding work to date!"Nick Betts, Group Business Development Director, The NTG Group
Ready to accelerate growth?
Whether you want to expand, reach new markets, diversify or reenergise your marketing, we’d love to hear from you.