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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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Clients Looking to Hire? Here’s Our Modelling Predictions for 2025

We’ve got blogs about modelling from our models’ perspectives but this one’s for our amazing clients. If you’re looking to hire models no matter what size your business is, you’re at the right place because Models Direct can unite you with talented models across the UK for your marketing campaigns. What will 2025 have in […]

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Tooth Club  

This recent modelling job was right up our street. We’ve always advocated a warming smile goes a long way in the commercial modelling industry. True, it’s not the be-all-and-end-all, but a beaming smile makes a great first impression when meeting new people, and it’s often what our clients are looking for. A healthy set of […]

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Standing tall – our models help promote a stunning new state-of-the-art urban quarter

Modelling isn’t usually about making history but, on this occasion, our team has played a key part in bringing the past and the present together. Models Direct was asked by the Wates Group to supply a male, female and child model for a shoot at spectacular new Wellington Place in Leeds. A hub of ultra-contemporary […]

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Gibb Group

Safety first was the order of the day for two of our wonderful commercial models recently. The Gibb Group needed a couple of enthusiastic models for a set of photos for their website and social media posts, highlighting why they are leaders in the distribution and manufacturing of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) and MRO (Maintenance, […]

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