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Creative agency ALT opens Manchester office with senior hires planned

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Summary

ALT, a Glasgow-headquartered creative media agency, has opened a Manchester office at No.1 St Michael's complex alongside Channel 4 and audience design business Skyrise. The expansion follows the agency's growth in Scotland and positions it to serve UK brands and the region's media community.

The agency has appointed Martin Roberts, formerly Head of Programmatic at Dentsu and founder of digital reseller Mediaworx, as Business Director. Strategy and Planning Director Shivani Kulshrestha joins from Green Park, bringing over ten years' experience on integrated campaigns for brands including adidas, Meta, Spotify and Audi.

ALT's Glasgow team will support the new office initially with planning and campaign delivery. Co-founder David Haggerty said the expansion reflects Manchester's status as a thriving media hub, with major broadcasters and brands establishing bases in the city, and a significant agency scene.

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What is this article about?
Glasgow-based creative media agency ALT is expanding to Manchester with a new office at No.1 St Michael's complex, appointing Martin Roberts as Business Director and Shivani Kulshrestha as Strategy and Planning Director. The agency plans a hiring round in the coming months.
When was this published?
This article was published on 4 September 2026.
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This article was published by TheBusinessDesk.