Dan Sargent

Creative Director at @weareeverglow. 1/3 of @itwillglow

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

#BCorpFestivalUK what can I say!

1 city, 2 days, 100+ events, 1300+ B Corps, endless possibilities for impact.

Huge thanks to @BCorpUK for inviting @Blue___Stag to work on the project.

Privileged to be part of it 🫶

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

I’m so fortunate to work on meaningful projects with such talented humans. Cheers to @TheWebbyAwards / @anthemawards for the recognition and to the @Blue___Stag crew for being so damn talented 🏆

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

That's a wrap! I've had such a blast this year. I feel so lucky to have worked with some incredible people on such rewarding projects.

Big thanks to our clients for putting their trust in us and to the talented @Blue___Stag team for putting up with me!

See you all in 2024 🙌

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

@ThorneInUrSide

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

Proud of the @Blue___Stag team for their hard work and commitment to achieving a @BCorpUK certification.

It's an important step for us, which is driven by a passion to make a real difference and use creativity to improve lives 🙌

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

We’re so happy to share that we’re officially a B Corp 🥳

This means that our strong positive impact on our workers, community, customers and planet has been independently verified by @BCorpUK.

Big thanks to our wonderful clients and staff for making it possible 🤜🤛

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

The Takeaway 🥡 is back!

We're looking for creative writers between 18 and 21 to join us on a paid placement and help us write a script for a social media campaign to prevent knife crime.

Whether you're into blogging, scriptwriting, poetry, or just starting out, we want to hear from you!

👉 More details: https://t.co/Bphl6FjDrq

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

Our Head of Marketing @alex____jenkins was invited to speak to MSc Marketing students about the #NotTheOne campaign and the work we have been doing with @WalesVPU and @swpolice to prevent knife crime.

Thanks for the opportunity @cardiffuni!

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

Looking forward to working with this talented human 👇

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

We’re really excited to tell you all about the newest member of our team 🎉

Kieran Traas joins us, boasting all-round design talent, solid experience, and a penchant for creating things that bring joy.

Welcome to the herd, Kieran!

[Elan Iâl @elanial]

Anyone else can't quite believe that the petition to rescind the new 20mph limit is officially the biggest petition that has ever been submitted to the Senedd?

Not the one to reinstate free school meals during school holidays for children living below the poverty line.

Not the one to commission suitable NHS services for people with EDS or hypermobility spectrum disorders.

Not the one to fund more specialist school places and staff for children with additional learning needs.

Not the one calling to increase funding for mental health services and improve waiting times for people needing help in crisis.

Not the one to recognise teaching assistants as an important asset to schools by raising wages.

Not the one calling for Welsh working parents to receive the same financial support for childcare as parents in England.

Not the one to improve services for people with metastatic breast cancer.

Not the one calling to create, fund and sustain sufficient affordable nursery and childcare places for all working parents.

Not the one calling for a mental health unit for men in north Wales.

Not the one to make Blue Badge applications lifelong for individuals who have a lifelong diagnosis.

Why can’t we rally like this for other causes?

In Wales (and the UK) we have a falling life expectancy, falling living standards and falling wages in real terms, as well as rising food bank usage, rising homelessness and rising NHS waiting times, and we’re outraged by having to drive 10mph slower?

I thought I must have been missing something so I did some research into both sides of the debate to educate myself, and I do understand the arguments against - lesser productivity, the implications for professions such as drivers and carers, additional costs for increased travel time etc.

I don't have the answers, but I did find that this speed limit is already in place and successfully proven to reduce casualties and deaths in areas beyond Wales.

More than half of London's roads are now 20mph as well as other communities in England having already implemented the limit, including Norwich, Tonbridge and Chichester.

Lower urban speed limits have also been adopted in many countries and cities across mainland Europe, including Spain and Brussels, where they use km/h instead of miles.

In mainland Europe, many areas have 30km/h limits, which is 18.6mph.

I think I'm just bewildered at our furore, and our tendency as people to make decisions to avoid personal discomfort in the present moment at the expense of the long term outcome for all.

Of course there is a cognitive bias that explains this, called the Present Bias.

"Present bias is the tendency to focus more on the present situation than the future when making decisions. This can lead us to prioritise immediate rewards over future payoffs, even if that decision benefits us less overall."

Anyway, to look at the positive, I hope if anything, this shows that as a people we are capable of coming together, rallying and demanding change when a situation calls for it.

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

Such sad news. Chwarae Teg has has done such valuable work to champion equality and diversity in Wales since 1992.

They have also been a wonderful client for so many years.

We'll miss them and the incredible work they do.

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

While water companies pump untreated sewage into our waterways and claim millions in tax rebates, it gives hope to read stories like this.

Da iawn @cardiffrivers and all involved 👏👏👏

https://t.co/iG4RaCNBs4

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

@spenno @willowshigh Amazing!

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

Important piece by @alex____jenkins about the need for childcare reform and improved paternity rights in the UK.

[Alex Jenkins @alex____jenkins]

This week was my first back after 3 months' shared parental leave.

Hugely grateful to @Blue___Stag for making it possible. But UK policy means my experience is very much the exception, rather than the norm.

Here's my piece arguing for change 👇

https://t.co/ao3kkkbW2j

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

🥡❤️

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

We recently launched The Takeaway 🥡 to bridge the gap between education & the creative sector.

Students got real experience creating showreels for @PrideCymru 2023.

Yesterday we held our first Takeaway Awards to celebrate their talent & efforts🏆

We ❤️ these guys!

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

🥹 Soppy post alert! 🥹

10 years ago, @amyisms joined @Blue___Stag. Ams, I feel so lucky to have worked alongside you and I'm proud of the talented creative you've become.

Thanks so much for the creativity, hard work and memories 🤜 🤛

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

@rojaljmyers_ You’re a top bloke, Roj 🤜🤛

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

We're hiring 👇

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

🚨 We're hiring! 🚨

We're on the hunt for a new Graphic and Motion Designer to join the herd.

💵 25 - 30k
📍 Cardiff Bay (with remote working)
⏳21 July

Check it out and apply 👇

https://t.co/QHkceb6VG9

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

Went to a little gig on the weekend

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

It’s not every day that you get to work on a project like @PrideCymru in a venue like @cardiff_castle.

Really proud of the @Blue___Stag team for their work helping to bring Pride to this incredible city 🌈

[Dan Sargent @DanMSargent]

This process has been challenging, but it's not meant to be easy. Really proud of the team's enthusiasm and participation in getting us to this stage. I'm lucky to work with such an incredible bunch 🤜🤛

[Everglow @weareeverglow]

Six months ago our ambitious journey to become a certified B-Corp began. Today we've hit that 'submit' button on our application!

The team's creativity, enthusiasm & hard work helped us achieve the required B Impact Score. We're excited to share our @BCorpUK Journey with you 🙌