“Odell, Simms & Associates, Inc. has been representing London First Centre in North America since 1996. During this time they have assisted LFC to maintain London as the key European destination for North American investment, working closely with our project teams in delivering a wide range of investment projects”.
Michael Charlton, Chief Executive
Think London
“As the new President of North America for the British Midlands Development Corporation, I oversee five offices across the US and Canada that depend on the full range of services and support OSA provides. These include not only lead generation and marketing campaigns, but also special event programs – media, entertainment and sport – that bring together executives at the highest levels of business and government on behalf of England’s East and West Midlands.”
Larry Spang, President, North America
British Midlands Development Corporation
"OSA took our U.S. direct response programs to new heights. The close working relationship between OSA and the Museum was an essential element to our success in building and opening The American Air Museum in Britain, the largest memorial museum dedicated to American airmen outside the U.S. This relationship continues to this day and I highly recommend this firm."
Edward O. Inman OBE, Member of the Board
The American Air Museum in Britain
"The market intelligence services provided by OSA are superior to any other I've ever used. Business retention plays an increasingly important role for the London Development Agency and OSA provides us with critical information about a company's background, where and when decisions are made about investment, and most importantly of all - who makes them. If I need to see an executive either in London or anywhere else, OSA makes it happen."
Rob Lewtas, Head of Inward Investment, Business Retention & Trade
London Development Agency
"The work OSA undertook for CRMS/NZTE has been held up as an example of best practice in outsourcing!"
Alana Gower, New York Trade Commissioner
New Zealand Trade and Enterprise 
“Odell, Simms & Associates, Inc. provides us with unique service in securing major investments from corporations, foundations and individuals. Their relationships and strategic approach help ensure significant results for the Gettysburg Museum Foundation. We work together in an effective and seamless manner.”
Robert C. Wilburn, President,
Gettysburg National Battlefield Museum Foundation
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“A first class team that has provided inward investment services for more than a decade – thousands of people are employed in the east midlands region thanks in no small part to the work given by OSA’s team in North America.”
Jeff Moore, Deputy Chief Executive
East Midlands Development Agency
“I have worked with many Agencies both expensive and inexpensive. I have to say that I have yet to meet an Agency that understands the business we are in better than OSA. During the 3 years that I was in North America they were responsible for taking a prospective business pipeline from 2 companies to over 200. Other Agencies just did not deliver in the same way or quantity.”
Jeff Simcox, EVP Japan/Korea
Welsh Development Agency
“OSA’s extensive network of contacts has enabled us to develop relationships at the highest levels in business, government, politics and academia. SEEDA has been able to raise its own profile and influence within specific regions across the US and Canada. More importantly, we have been able to jointly pursue business investment and business retention programs with great success because of the services provided by OSA.”
Michael Dewick, Head of International Business
SEEDA
OSA’s Business Retention division supports the South East England Development Agency’s (SEEDA's) Investor Development programme by providing information and intelligence on companies we believe are of strategic importance to the South East region. OSA’s experience and connections has been invaluable in gaining intelligence on investment opportunities and in securing appointments with senior executives responsible for investment decisions within our region. It is all about building relationships and we have been able to improve on the successful programmes already in place here at SEEDA thanks in large part to the business retention services offered by OSA.
Rob Nolan, Head of Regional Investor Development
SEEDA
“Over the years OSA has successfully organized numerous events for us. With their skilled team of experts they are able to reach out to the appropriate audiences and as a full service team they managed every aspect of the event, from the look and feel, to logistics, to securing attendance.”
Kenneth W. Bremer, US Representative
Invest in Germany, LLC
"When it comes to developing high-impact direct mail fundraising campaigns, OSA is one of the best in the business. Thanks to the dedicated team of professionals at OSA, we now have a highly successful direct response program that is raising millions of dollars for innovative cancer research and quality patient care programs in British Columbia. Their efforts are helping us to do a lot of good here."
Nicholas H. Locke, Vice President, Development & Strategic Planning
BC Cancer Foundation
“Although we initially retained OSA to conduct lead generation, we found ourselves increasingly using their other services that included market intelligence, case management, and business to business matchmaking programs. Investment New Zealand (New Zealand Trade and Enterprise) has been able to rely on their team of specialists to be there for us to deliver a high value, sophisticated level of support.”
Jane Cunliffe, New Zealand Consul General, New York and Investment Director, North America
Investment New Zealand |
