Nice to see you...
Tony (Tony YoYo)
Digital Media Manager
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Sure, why not.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I can lick my elbow
Passionate about:
SEO, jQuery, GSXRs and twisty roads
Fun part of my job:
Finding solutions and watching a project take-off and become successful
Sarah King (King-a-ling)
Account Manager
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Live in the moment and make it so beautiful it will be worth remembering”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I have done the 3rd highest bungee jump in the world
Passionate about:
Travelling, people, netball, dancing
Fun part of my job:
Liaising and meeting with clients, going to award presentations (and winning!)
Ian Richardson (Big man)
Account Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“when you have eliminated the impossible, whatever remains, however improbable, must be the truth” - Sherlock Holmes
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I can fold a crisp packet into a neat, space-saving triangle
Passionate about:
Rugby Union (ie the proper version of the game), Skiing, Lacrosse. But not all at the same time! Also very keen on motorbikes.
Fun part of my job:
I enjoy the variety of work we do, and I really value the camaraderie of the whole Halesway team. But perhaps the biggest kick I get is when clients appreciate a job well done. A simple thank you makes all the effort worthwhile.
Neil Padgett (Padge)
Creative Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I've got an idea…”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Once played a drum solo in front of a capacity crowd at Wembley arena!
Passionate about:
Art
Fun part of my job:
Crafting great creative ideas
Ben Grimes
Creative Artworker
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Those who want respect, give respect.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Apple's number one fan!
Passionate about:
Tottenham Hotspur, Travel
Isabelle Hawker (Izzy)
Account Executive
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Nothing is impossible”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Practically professional at tennis!
Passionate about:
Skiing
Fun part of my job:
Meeting clients; eating 'Thank-you chocolates from the client!'
Mark Brough (Broughy)
Senior Copywriter
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I'm playing all the right notes… just not necessarily in the right order!”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I was the fastest 25-30 year old in the 2007 Barbados 5k run… although the winner was in his 40s and running bare foot!
Passionate about:
Surfing – makes the best holidays and weekends away!
Adam Martin (Ads)
Graphic Designer
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Always turn a negative into a positive”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I was made into an honorary Maori chief when travelling in New Zealand
Passionate about:
Snowboarding
Fun part of my job:
The people and the fun, buzzing, creative environment
Liz Rawlingson (Nickname not suitable for publication…)
Managing Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Attitude is everything”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I was once Wiltshire Ladies Clay Pigeon Shooting Champion
Passionate about:
Betsy, my horse
Fun part of my job:
Winning: winning pitches, winning awards, and most of all winning praise from satisfied clients
Martin Cannings (Marty)
Digital Media Developer
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I'm not grumpy, that's just my face!”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I once almost had coffee with Graeme La Seux
Passionate about:
My MINI, including the superfluous spending on upgrade parts
Fun part of my job:
The office banter
Phil Garratt (Phil)
Senior Copywriter
Motto/Favourite saying:
“In a crisis, if there's something you can do about it, do it. If not, accept it.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Worked in the pharma industry in Medical Information, Sales Training and Product Management before moving over to the agency side
Passionate about:
Open country
Fun part of my job:
Getting a simple, powerful message out of complex data
Simon Robinson (Robbo)
Art Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Less is more”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I can touch my nose with my tongue
Passionate about:
Living
Fun part of my job:
Creating something that makes people smile
Hannah Simonds (Bananas)
Account Manager
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I love water sports but hate snow. I can play a mean jazz sax.
Passionate about:
Travelling anywhere
Fun part of my job:
Working on big projects were you can get really involved and everything is happening at once
Ekta Jain (E2)
Account Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Anything is possible - the impossible just takes longer”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
The harder I work, the luckier I get (it's true)
Passionate about:
Bombay!
Fun part of my job:
Playing with gadgets and apps, exploring digital solutions and social networking – what can I say, I have a fun job!
Chris Choules (Choulsey)
Digital Media Developer
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Yahtzee!”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I once won a competition for looking like the Haribo kid
Passionate about:
God, and helping people experience His life changing love
Fun part of my job:
Making a fully functioning beautiful website from scratch
Rebecca Knight (Beccie boo)
Account Manager
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Great stuff!”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I'm a qualified make-up artist
Passionate about:
People, food and make-up
Fun part of my job:
Geekily – I quite like seeing the statistics from online activities/websites
Neil Nand (Don't have one, maybe Mr Fantastic or Awesome?)
Digital Media Development Champion
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Fear is temporary, regret is forever”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
In my spare time I sell pogo sticks
Passionate about:
Coding & rock climbing (not at the same time)
Rindi Schutte
Account Executive
Motto/Favourite saying:
“If you see someone without a smile give them one of yours :) ”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I speak Afrikaans
Passionate about:
Hockey
Leonie Holder (Leo)
Junior Copywriter
Motto/Favourite saying:
“If you snooze, you lose”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
My name, Leonie, means 'lioness'
Passionate about:
Creating stuff! Mostly cakes, lemon meringue pie and crafty things
Michael Hogan (Michaelz)
Studio Manager
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I'm not small, just far away!”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Great puns
Passionate about:
Road Cycling
Fun part of my job:
Seeing one of our projects win an award
Richu Amin (Cinders)
Copywriter
Motto/Favourite saying:
“In order to be wise, you must first be young and stupid”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I used to be a model
Passionate about:
Bollywood Dancing
Troi Young (TroiBoi)
Designer
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Isn't it lunchtime yet?”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Command + Alt + M
Passionate about:
Food, travel, photography
Fun part of my job:
The Halesway gang
Niki Crossley (Aunty Niknak)
Client Services Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Do or do not. There is no try.” - Jedi Master Yoda
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I can make my own clothes – even ball gowns
Passionate about:
Baking and canoeing (but not at the same time)
Fun part of my job:
Strategy development. Pulling together everything we and our clients think, know and feel about a challenge.
Barry Cartwright
Non Executive Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“Don't panic...”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
Been on a plastering course. Learnt how to lay decking. Sounds as if I'm retired...
Passionate about:
Making the most of life. Fine wine and good food.
Fun part of my job:
Having the best of both worlds. Retired but still able to contribute, feel the buzz and still work with wonderful colleagues.
Tina Charlesworth (Bob the builder)
Operations Manager
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I would love a cup of tea, but in a china cup only.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
If Bob can build it, so can I!
Passionate about:
Netball and being a grandma
Fun part of my job:
Being used in many photo shoots. Just love posing in front of a camera.
Huw Kealy (Huwbert Cumberdale)
Account Executive
Motto/Favourite saying:
“A day without sunshine is like night.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
When I do a press up I push the world down.
Passionate about:
Walking my dog Tess.
Nicola Green
Account Director
Motto/Favourite saying:
“I took the road less traveled, and that has made all the difference.”
Secret skill/interesting fact:
I love baking, playing tennis & DIYing, but not all at the same time!
Passionate about:
My family & my Audi A3 convertible.
