More about our staff and their experienceby ashleyBelow are some additional details on our staff. Of course the easiest way to find out more is to meet us. So if you have a project or campaign in mind give us a call or drop us a line. Ashley Grainger - Director / Owner – (Started in marketing in 1986) Projects: Account management and strategic input into TV and radio commercials, direct mail, press and poster advertising, online marketing and activity, PR, exhibitions, corporate events, product and POS. Clients and companies past and present: GRBS, PDSA, CD Gallery, Network Solutions, Bonhams, Gleneagles Hotel, GE Capital Finance, Kensington Mortgage Company, FT Information, Bank of Scotland, Halifax Commercial Lending, London Stock Exchange, Royal Bank Invoice Finance, Ricoh, John Grooms Association for the Disabled, PHH AllStar, Dial Contracts, IAPA, Commodore Computers and Sun Alliance (non life). Hobbies and interests: My main interest is my family and my two children, aged 8 and 4, don’t leave a lot of time for anything else. However, I’m a keen bridge player and mountain climber, but not both at the same time, and I am currently a brown belt in Karate. Peter Wall - Creative Director - Art (Started in marketing in 1993) Projects: Creative and design for packaging, corporate identity and guidelines, advertising, multilingual sales literature, annual reports, exhibitions, direct marketing, point-of-sale, website, multimedia CD ROM, web banner design and email marketing. Clients and companies past and present: PDSA, GRBS, Transco, Beazer Homes, Radisson SAS Hotels Worldwide, VNU publishing, Livingwell Health Clubs, British Heart Foundation, The Samaritans, Zurich Insurance, Adams Children’s Clothing, Glynwed plc, Clearway Clinics plc, Dawes, Britannica.co.uk Ltd, Network Solutions Inc, Vodafone, Monsoon, Iiyama electronics, Esteé-Lauder - Aramis, McDonalds, Starwood Hotels, Omnetica, Men's Health magazine, Buzz Airlines, Rover Cars, Metropole Hotels and BSM. Hobbies and interests: I am currently learning Spanish, have active interests in skiing, squash, rock climbing, Latin American dancing and am a member of the National Trust and the English Heritage. Tom Doggett – Director, Online Marketing – (Started in Marketing in 1997) Projects: Graphic design for online and offline marketing campaigns, including websites, brochures and direct mail. Online marketing strategy - search engine optimisation and advertising. Improving website conversion rates - turning people from visitors to customers. Clients and companies past and present: PDSA, National Deaf Children’s Society, Rotolok (Holdings) Limited, Thornycroft (1862) Limited, Smiths (Gloucester) Limited, Wesley House, M & M Printing and Promotions, Bumblebeez Florists, Chameleon Studio, Mudway Workman Marquees and Opus Mitchell Financial Employment. Hobbies and interests: I play snooker and poker regularly, and also have a long-standing interest in football. Depending on time available and weather conditions, I also enjoy golf and fishing. Abi Holgate – Senior Copywriter - (Started in marketing in 1991) Projects: Strategic and tactical marketing planning for clients, creation and implementation of marketing concepts and initiatives, customer research and interviews on behalf of clients, production of a very wide range of marketing and publicity material, including glossy brochures, information sheets, newsletters (internal and external), mailshots, client websites and holiday brochures, excellent editing and proofreading skills, and exhibition organisation and management. Clients and companies past and present: The Foreign Office, Westbury Homes, Mothercare, Sema Telecoms, Software AG, CIMA, Pinnacle Insurance, House of Sarunds, Leading Resolution, Océ, Lakeside Shopping Centre, Steadyco Ltd, Watling Hope, Meon Travel, Caradon Everest, FLASK. Hobbies and interests: On the surface it appears that I am continually refurbishing my home but my main focuses are running, travel, and my two children. |