The Story Behind dempsey
dempsey was born from saying yes- to opportunities, to putting myself out there, and from real-world experience.
I’ve always known I wanted to run my own business, having grown up around hard-working, self-starting people. But for a long time, I wasn’t sure what that business would be. I wasn’t set on the traditional route, and I didn’t want to just go through the typical motions- I wanted to find work that felt meaningful and could make a real difference to others.
meet the founder, Megan Dempsey
"Saying Yes and Making Progress"
It was at university, studying Business Management, that things started to come into focus. I threw myself into every opportunity- even the ones that pushed me outside my comfort zone.
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From becoming a Student Life Ambassador, organising university events, and running social media accounts; to gaining hands-on experience with local businesses, attending business development trips with people I’d never met, and eventually winning the 2024 Venture Pitch Business Awards, I wasn’t just there for a degree. I wanted to experience new things, grow personally, and prepare myself for building my own business.
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The more I put myself forward, the more doors opened. I realised that good things rarely fall into your lap- you have to show up, speak up, and ask for the chance. That mindset shaped the early stages of what would become dempsey. Each opportunity taught me something new- about communication, customer experience, efficiency, and what it really takes to make things happen inside a business.
"Turning Experience into Purpose"
From creating business plans and audits to analysing case studies and delivering consultancy reports, my degree gave me a solid foundation in improving how businesses run. But it was working with two growing companies outside of university that gave me the hands-on experience that really shaped my perspective.
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I worked across marketing, sales, operations, and digital strategy- from reworking websites and designing marketing materials, to creating content, streamlining workflows, and improving real processes that impacted real people. And I started to notice where many businesses struggled: knowing how to show up, how to be more efficient, and how to stand out in a competitive digital world.
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That’s when I found what I really cared about; helping businesses communicate better, grow smarter, and build brands that connect. So many businesses are brilliant at what they do, but don’t always have the clarity, time, or resources to show it.
That’s why I started dempsey.
"Built With Real World Needs in Mind"
Whether you're just getting started or ready to refocus, dempsey exists to help your business take its next steps with purpose.
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We work with ambitious start-ups to growing SMEs that have big potential but need stronger direction, clearer messaging, and hands-on support to grow. Through strategy, audits, content planning, or campaigns- dempsey helps you make progress that actually sticks.
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We equip your business with sharper vision, smarter strategy, and the tools to grow- with no nonsense, and no empty promises. Just transparency, action, and values that shape everything we do.
Our Brand Values
"Equipping Brands For Success"
Excellence
We bring high standards into everything we do.