A marketing agency has been recognised for its "remarkable business agility and growth".

Carswell Gould was presented with the Innovation/Growth Catalyst of the Year award at the Southampton Business Success Awards.

The presentation took place on Wednesday, May 14 at Southampton Guildhall as part of the 803rd Annual Mayor Making Ceremony of Southampton City Council.

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The award was given to Gareth Miller and Ed Gould by the newly sworn-in Lord Mayor of Southampton. (Image: Carswell Gould) The award was given to managing director Gareth Miller and Ed Gould, creative director, by Cllr James Baillie, the newly sworn-in Lord Mayor of Southampton.

Mr Gould said: "We are thrilled to receive this award and honoured to have been invited to be part of the esteemed Mayor Making Ceremony.

"I am proud of our team and this award is recognition of the way we go beyond marketing."

Mr Miller added: "It’s really pleasing to achieve this sort of recogniition from our business peers and what made the occasion even more special was that one of our clients, Green Snow, were also recognised with an award for Ecommerce/Online Business of the Year.”