Kerry Simpson

Group CEO (Founder)

Client experience includes Budweiser, Michelob, Cadbury, Lucozade, Mars, Nationwide, DHL, Lancome, SeaWorld, Levi's, Polaroid, Teacher's and Martell.

uk.linkedin.com/in/kerrysimpson

Rebecca Brennan

Managing Director

20 years’ agency experience working with brands including: Shell, AMEX, Unilever and Standard Life. Helping define, create and amplify brands for commercial success.

linkedin.com/in/rebecca-brennan-a1757a15/

Chris Walmsley

Group Head of Planning (Founder)

Client experience includes Chivas Brothers, Betfair, WH Smith, Levi's, Toshiba, Cadbury, Conqueror, Chivas Regal, De Montfort University, UEL, G.H.Mumm and ZEO.

uk.linkedin.com/in/cwalmsley

Nick Ward

Joint Head of Planning

Leading the strategic thinking across all Cubo accounts, helping brand everything from European cruises to global journalism foundations. A frequent commentator on marketing science and the brains behind Cubo’s proprietary planning tool, Headspace, which helps to make our clients’ brands stickier – in people’s minds, in the media and in culture at large.

uk.linkedin.com/in/nickward1984/

Zoe Stebbing

Joint Head of Planning

Over 25 years experience as a strategist, marketer, motivator, nurturer, creative thinker and integrated specialist. With extensive knowledge working above, below and through the line on brands such as L’Oreal, Mastercard, Royal Mail, Nestle Purina EU, NSPCC, Microsoft, Disney and Samsung.

Abbie Wood

Client Services Director

Client experience includes Pernod Ricard Global (Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Havana Club), De Montfort University, Melia Hotels, Douwe Egberts, SeaWorld Parks and University of East London.  

uk.linkedin.com/in/abbiewoodlinkedin

Holly Yates

New Business Manager

Client experience includes Honda, H&M, G-star, Pepsi, Hermes, Google, Hunter, Adidas, GQ, Citroen, Twinnings.

linkedin.com/in/holly-yates-43254b5a/

James Macpherson

Client Partner

Client Experience: Barclaycard, Compare The Market, British Gas, Royal Mail, Finastra

https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-macpherson-70739863/

Ashley Benaroya

Group Account Director

Client experience includes Pernod Ricard, Chivas Regal, Aberlour, Douwe Egberts, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment, University of East London and The Bordeaux Wine Council.  

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/ashleybenaroya

Mike Sansom

Group Account Director

11 years’ experience working across a variety of clients, from large local and international accounts, to small brands and start-ups such as Costa, Vodafone, City& Guilds, AAT, YHA, ODEON, Blood Donation, Alton Towers, Thorpe Park, Trinity Mirror, Digital UK and the RAF.

linkedin.com/in/michael-sansom-2b772271/

Katie Hunt

Group Account Director

Client experience includes Coca-Cola, Mars, The Royal British Legion, General Mills, Beverage Partners Worldwide, Heinz, Philips and Reckitt Benckiser.

linkedin.com/in/katie-hunt-0304703b/

Rachel Rubinstein

Account Director

Client experience: Betfair, Sol Hotels & Resorts, Pernod Ricard UK (Absolut and Whisky Portfolio), Google Creative Academy, De Montfort University, P20, blu, ZEO, Williams Lea

http://uk.linkedin.com/in/rarubinstein

Nick Moffat

Creative Director

Over 20 years’ experience across many sectors, including entertainment, charities, public sector, finance and automotive for brands as diverse as Disney, Great Ormond Street, Kenco, Volkswagen, Tesco and BMW.

linkedin.com/in/nick-moffat-88764b22

Jonathan Sant

Creative Director

Client experience includes Renault, Pimm's, Blossom Hill, Bell's, Bushmill's, Sanex, Transport for London, VISA, Ribina, Fuji-Film, Lloyds TSB, Christian Aid.  

uk.linkedin.com/pub/jonathan-sant/3/947/884/en

Jocelyn Kirby

Account Manager

Client Experience: Sol Hotels & Resorts, Pernod Ricard UK, Pernod Ricard Global (Beefeater, Chivas Regal, The Glenlivet), Pernod Ricard Global Travel Retail, Kingston University, Action Against Abduction, Crown Commercial Service

linkedin.com/in/jocelyn-kirby-131170a6/

CHARLOTTE BELL

Account Manager

Client experience includes Costa Coffee (UK, France, Germany, Malaysia & Canada), ODEON, The Jockey Club, The YHA, Irish based clients such as Best Menswear, Genfitt and Tucks O’Brien.

linkedin.com/in/charlotte-bell-4a894295/

Mark Teece

Senior Creative

Client Experience: Lexus, Guide Dogs, Cancer Research UK, Open University, EE, Save the Children, Stop Funding Hate, Gatwick Airport, Gü Puds, VISA, Domestos, AA.  

https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-teece-36401012/

David Finch

Senior Creative

Client Experience: Big Yellow Storage, Arla, Lexus, TalkTalk, Full Tilt Poker, The Telegraph, The Times, Drench, Tango, Virgin Media, Open University, EE, Save the Children, Gü Puds, VISA, Domestos, AA.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/david-finch-63214723/

CHRIS COLLINS

Art Director & Senior Designer

Client experience includes Starbucks, ODEON, Shell, William Grant, Sky, Premier Foods, YHA, Danone and Marston’s.

linkedin.com/in/chris-collins-34439460

Ben Jones

Creative

Client experience includes Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Beefeater, Brompton, Lyca Group, Yeo Valley, Seaworld.

linkedin.com/in/benjaminthomasjones/

Phil McDonald

Art Director & Senior Designer

Client Experience: Target Australia, Costa Coffee, Garnier, L'Oréal, Odeon, YHA, Krispy Kreme

Alana O'Sullivan

Creative (writer)

Client experience: De Montfort University, Start Up Loans, Pernod Ricard (Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Absolut), KU Talent, Littlewoods, Volvic, City Index and Sol Hotels & Resorts.

Jak Colgate

Senior Designer & Creative

Client experience includes Aquafresh,  Aberlour, Chivas, Seaworld Parks, Heineken, Cobra, Grey Goose, Whiskers, Pedigree, The Post Office, B&Q, Nescafé, Mcmillan Cancer Research, Samsung, Swatch, Douwe Egberts

Michael Hoang

Creative Artworker & 3D Designer

Client experience includes Aberlour, Absolut, Ballantine’s, Chivas, De Montfort University, SeaWorld Parks & Entertainment

linkedin.com/in/michael-hoang-9283b999

Ivana Veselinovic-Jethwa

Head of Talent

Experienced Talent Management Professional with both in-house and recruitment agency experience for leading advertising agencies and creative industries. Client experience: Unilever, Barclaycard, adidas, Guardian, Tesco, Britvic, AXA PPP etc. Helping hire, train and develop talent.

uk.linkedin.com/in/ivanajethwa31/

Ian Mansel-Thomas

Group Finance Director

Client experience includes Coke, Honda, Sony, Intel, Volkswagen, Panasonic, Lego, BMW, U2 and The Rolling Stones.

uk.linkedin.com/in/ianmanselthomas

LAURA HARTILL

Finance Manager

Client experience includes Pernod Ricard Global (Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Havana Club), De Montfort University, Melia Hotels, Douwe Egberts, SeaWorld Parks, Sony, Honda, Diageo, Aviva and BT

linkedin.com/in/laurahartill

Shifa Ahmet

Finance Assistant

Client experience includes Pernod Ricard Global (Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Havana Club), De Montfort University, Melia Hotels, Douwe Egberts and SeaWorld Parks

linkedin.com/in/shifa-ahmet-5153842b/

Phil Jones

Head of Partnerships

Founder and organiser of podge events, appointed to The Drum Digerati in 2014, Inducted to the Digital Hall of Fame 2012  

uk.linkedin.com/in/realtime

Charlie Brown

Finance Assistant

Client experience includes Pernod Ricard Global (Aberlour, Ballantine’s, Chivas Regal, Havana Club), De Montfort University, Melia Hotels, Douwe Egberts and SeaWorld Parks

linkedin.com/in/charlene-brown-3842b628/

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Here's to 20 years...

Here’s to 20 years of Killer campaigns, bringing brands to life, difficult questions, brilliant answers, spectacular failures, surprising victories, free spirits, drunken snogs, hair of the dog, 2am epiphanies, pitch-pizza, tight budgets, big ideas, Spanish beaches, acceptance speeches, now its time to move on up!