NB Communication

Based in Lerwick, Shetland, with additional locations in Edinburgh, Orkney and London, NB Communication has operated since 2002, working with clients across remote, rural and island areas. The agency focuses on sectors including place and destination marketing—working with DMOs, tourism associations, museums, trails and heritage sites, and port authorities—as well as provenance brands such as jewellery, food and drink, and crafts and textiles producers. It also serves accommodation providers, intergovernmental organisations, energy, professional services, engineering and fabrication, and public sector clients. Its stated aim is to help these organisations overcome geographical barriers, build strong brands, reach new audiences and compete more confidently. Services described include strategy work such as brand development, digital strategy and website audits, alongside website design and development, including Shopify ecommerce builds and ongoing website maintenance and support. Marketing and optimisation services cover digital marketing campaigns, ongoing digital marketing partnerships, content strategy, and PR and communications. Client examples referenced include destination websites such as orkney.com, a UNESCO-focused website project, and ecommerce platform work for producer brands. The team, described as spread across multiple locations while skilled at remote working, covers areas from strategy, planning and project management through to user interface design, HTML/CSS coding, bespoke programming and content management.