Granite 5 honoured as The Strategist — 2026: Digital Marketing Agency of the Year (UK)
We are thrilled and proud to announce that Granite 5 Ltd has been named Digital Marketing Agency — UK in The Strategist 2026 awards, organised by GPMG. This accolade places us alongside an impressive roster of winners across sectors and geographies, recognising exceptional performance, strategic innovation, and excellence in leadership.
Granite 5 wins international award for Vitae website
We’re delighted to share that Granite 5 has been recognised at the 16th Web Excellence Awards, winning for our work on the new Vitae website. The Web Excellence Awards celebrate the very best of the web, honouring creativity, innovation, and impact in digital design and marketing. This year’s competition attracted 740 submissions from 17 countries across five continents, making the award…
How Granite 5 helped Vitae create a fresh new brand identity and website
Vitae, part of the Careers Research and Advisory Centre (CRAC) Ltd, is the global leader in supporting the professional development of researchers. With over 50 years of experience, Vitae works to enhance researchers’ skills, contribute to institutional development, and influence policies regarding researcher development. The non-profit organisation offers a range of services, including resources…
Granite 5 MD Simon Wheeler named Managing Director of the Year at SME Business Awards
We are delighted to share that Simon Wheeler, Managing Director of Granite 5, has been awarded Managing Director of the Year at the 2025 SME Business Awards. This award recognises Simon’s outstanding leadership and the vision that is driving Granite 5 into an exciting new chapter as one of the most trusted Cambridge digital marketing agencies. While the award reflects the collective…
Transforming the Digital Experience for Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum
Denny Abbey and The Farmland Museum, a heritage site with over 850 years of history, needed a modern, engaging, and accessible website to enhance visitor experience and expand its digital presence. Funded through a Rural England Prosperity Fund grant from South Cambridgeshire District Council, the museum partnered with Granite 5 to design and develop a new website that would showcase its rich…
WordPress vs Joomla: which CMS is right for your website?
In this article, Granite5 compare WordPress and Joomla, focusing on their features, usability, SEO capabilities, and security, to help you make the right decision that aligns with your objectives.
Why the discovery phase is crucial for your WordPress website project
When planning the design and development of a new WordPress website, it’s easy to focus on budget. After all, you want to ensure your investment is affordable while delivering strong returns. From that starting point, it might seem logical to ask what can be achieved within your spending limit. However, beginning a project with this mindset can lead to costly mistakes, causing more problems…
Faster WordPress websites, higher conversions: power up with Nitro
In this article, Granite5 explore the unique challenges of speeding up media-rich WordPress sites, and show how the Nitro plugin can help you gain the speed advantage you need to improve user experience, SEO and Core Web Vitals.
10 features that make integrating WooCommerce the best choice for your WordPress website
WooCommerce is a powerful, open-source e-commerce plugin designed to integrate seamlessly with WordPress websites.
The business case for a headless WordPress CMS
Businesses are trying to create better customer experiences on various platforms. However, traditional content management systems (CMS) have clear limitations. This is where a headless CMS comes in. By separating content management from content delivery, it provides more flexibility. This makes it a modern solution for today’s needs. We explore why using a headless WordPress CMS is smart…
Revolutionise your digital strategy with headless WordPress
Discover how adopting a headless WordPress CMS can transform your business by enhancing flexibility, boosting SEO, and delivering personalised content across multiple channels. Stay ahead of the competition with a scalable, secure, and efficient digital experience.
Mastering marketing strategy with SOSTAC: A step-by-step guide for success
What is SOSTAC?
SOSTAC is a leading planning framework that was originally developed by PR Smith in the 1990’s. SOSTAC is an acronym that stands for:
- Situational Analysis- Objectives- Strategy- Tactics- Actions- Control
Protect your website and customers
October is Cyber Security Awareness Month—a perfect opportunity for businesses in Cambridge and Cambridgeshire to strengthen their website security. Granite5 underscores the critical importance of protecting customer data, preventing downtime, and maintaining brand trust. By understanding common threats like malware, DDoS attacks, and phishing, and implementing essential measures such as HTTPS…
How continuous improvement strategies drive business growth
Our article on Continuous Improvement (CI) as a growth strategy highlights how businesses can adopt the ‘Kaizen’ philosophy to drive long-term success through incremental digital marketing improvements. CI revolves around iterative analysis and adjustments across SEO, PPC, content strategy, and user experience to ensure consistent performance gains. By fostering collaborative, data-driven…
Leading digital agency Granite 5 successfully consolidates SMA UK's Online Presence, delivering a streamlined user experience
Granite 5, a leading organisation in digital solutions, is delighted to announce the successful completion of a transformative project in collaboration with SMA UK, a prominent organisation dedicated to supporting individuals affected by Spinal Muscular Atrophy.
Granite 5 digital agency launches innovative website for Health & Independent Living Support (HILS)
Granite 5, a leading digital agency, proudly announces the successful launch of a cutting-edge website for Hertfordshire Independent Living Service (HILS).
Sue Roochove to drive client excellence as Head of Client Services at Granite 5
Cambridge, UK — Granite 5, a leading website and digital marketing agency, is excited to announce the appointment of Sue Roochove as Head of Client Services.
Exciting times ahead for Granite 5 as they reveal new look and new team
The Granite 5 teams says: The pandemic was a time of learning for all of us. It has given the world a chance to reflect, and the opportunity to make positive changes. Cambridge based digital marketing agency, Granite 5 has taken stock of its 22 years of experience and has come back refreshed and more vibrant than ever, with a new brand, a new website, some exciting new team members and a new base…
Granite 5 appoints new Managing Director as Founder steps back after two decades of leadership
Sales and Marketing specialist Simon Wheeler has been appointed Managing Director of Cambridge-based web design and digital marketing agency Granite 5 - as the business enters a new phase of post-pandemic growth.
Granite 5 wins contract to deliver HubSpot and digital services for DC Norris
DC Norris (DCN), the global food processing equipment manufacturer based in Sandy, Beds, appoints Granite 5.
Granite 5 launches stylish solution for Cambridge architecture practice penman | architects.
The Granite 5 team are proud to launch thier most minimalist and fashionable site, for Cambridge-based architecture practice penman | architects.
Essential strategies for successful marketing automation
Automating your marketing activities using the latest software and services can be very powerful, not just to deliver your email campaigns, but to manage your lead nurturing processes, customer experience programmes, and communications. An average of 51% of companies say they are currently using marketing automation.
How to embrace a continuous improvement mindset for your marketing
Continuous improvement is: ‘The ongoing improvement of products, services or processes through incremental improvements’ and is closely associated with the Japanese term ‘Kaizen’ which means change for the better.
How to improve user experience (UX) through great content
Content is arguably the most important, and most difficult, aspect of delivering any website. It’s often a tedious, challenging job that no-one has time for, and is often de-prioritised in favour of tasks perceived as more exciting or critical. Granite 5 provides a step by step guide to planning and creating content with a focus on user experience.
Cambridge BID awards Granite 5 contract to deliver digital consultancy to local businesses
After a competitive tendering process, Cambridge BID, who are focused on creating a world-class experience for all who visit, live, and work in Cambridge, have awarded Granite 5 the contract to support local Cambridge businesses with strategic digital marketing consultancy.