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A modelling assignment with Citizens Advice – and a fun day out in bonnie Scotland!

We love working with our many clients who are based in Scotland– and so do our models! Over the years we have worked with companies, brands and organisations as varied as Historic Scotland, Hydrex (Scotland) and the National Trust Scotland. And on this occasion, we were approached by another Scottish organisation that is just as […]

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Health, welfare and comfort – Models Direct often works with the caring professions

In the decades that we have been a leading player in the modelling industry, we have often teamed up with those who provide health and care services. We are frequently called upon to find male and female models to take on roles for photo and film shoots within the NHS and we work alongside private […]

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Modelling on the move – promoting innovations for those with reduced mobility

When moving from A to B is difficult due to disability or loss of mobility, finding the right assistive technology can be essential. Innovative brand eFOLDi has come up with a number of solutions, however, and required some fabulous Models Direct models to help them demonstrate just how effective they can be. The eFOLDi brand, […]

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Hull Kingston Rovers Rugby Football Club Limited

Are any avid rugby fans out there? Taking centre stage of our booking blogs today is the professional rugby league club based in Kingston upon Hull who are none other than The Robins AKA Kingston Rovers (often abbreviated to Hull KR).The Yorkshire-based club play home games at Craven Park and competes in the Super League […]

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Feeling the Rhythm and Flow with ‘The Big Movement’

Life can sometimes be challenging where you face unexpected obstacles and hardships. Would it be true to say that categorically, men are expected to be strong, and stay quiet about their feelings? Well, Southampton dance theatre ZoieLogic is challenging the notion that men just need to man up, get on with it and cover how […]

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Our models help highlight the importance of maternal mental health

It is not always easy to ask for help when you need it, especially if you are pregnant or a new mum. Peterborough City Council launched a campaign to highlight this issue and several of our models were instrumental in helping them. The aim of the project was to encourage pregnant and new mums to […]

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Flaming Grill

We’ve always said that being a Models Direct model has many benefits. Our models can accept or decline jobs they are chosen for. They are paid within five working days. Registered models are in the best possible situation to take advantage of our wealth of experience and our hundreds of clients. But for many, the […]

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Admiral Insurance

Our wonderful model Shameem received a Models Direct call-up in the summer for a unique voice over shoot in Cardiff. Requiring a blend of effective acting and calm voice work, she was asked to portray a homeowner to convey the benefits of choosing Admiral Home Insurance. Our Welsh superstar was delighted to be involved with […]

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Promotional modelling doesn’t feel like work at all!

It’s great to be paid for doing something you really enjoy – and certainly modelling often falls into that bracket. Of course, it can be hard work and tiring at times, but if you read the feedback from our models, then you will see just how much they love it too! Promotional modelling can be […]

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Top of the class – our teen models help to encourage young learners

School is not always the right learning environment for every youngster but luckily there are other options. Academy21 is a provider of live, online, alternative education provision, working with hundreds of schools and thousands of pupils across the country. And the organisation, which supports students with behavioural, medical and mental health needs, needed a selection […]

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Morrisons Reshaping its Quiet Hours with World Autism Acceptance Week

In-store grocery shopping is still a thing where we did think that online shopping would completely take over. It hasn’t just quite yet though as shoppers still prefer physically being in store as opposed to clicking a button online. How do we know?According to market researcher NielsenIQ, Britons are visiting more supermarkets for lower-priced products, […]

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Economasters Specialist Economics Education x Models Direct

We come across all types of brands and businesses looking for male and female models to star in their campaigns, and this time was no different for economics wizards, Chris P and Chris T, and their tuition services. The Oxford-educated duo joined forces back in 2012 in the Economics department at Harrow, and this is […]

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