We are a collective of independent thinkers & doers, working directly with clients to create value.
We offer flexible access to invaluable expertise and experience, with a wide range of complementary skills and specialisms.
Our people know each other, trust each other and love working together.
Alison Cunningham
Comms & Marketing Specialist
Alison, founder of Clearcomms, helps businesses create clear, engaging communications that really resonate. With experience across businesses of all sizes, Alison creates honest, insight-driven strategies that build strong, lasting relationships with clients and their customers.
Clients include Philips, Volkswagen, Financial Times, J&J, TUI, NSPCC
Dr Bryan Murray
AI Consultant
Bryan is an accomplished web developer with over 26 years of experience in delivering innovative digital solutions. Specialising in AI, machine learning, and SharePoint, he is committed to bridging the gap between technical and non-technical stakeholders to drive success.
Clients include: BT Group, TfL, Defra, O2, NSPCC, IBM, Siemens
Dave Roberts
Branded Content Consultant
A seasoned agency leader, consultant, and non-exec with a background in branded content, sponsorship, and partnership marketing, Dave creates and executes innovative, data-driven, culturally-relevant content strategies that resonate with increasingly hard-to-reach audiences.
Clients include: BBC, Expedia, The Ivors Academy, Fremantle, Sony Music
Nick Adams
Digital Marketing Consultant
Nick has been aligning the orbits of technology and content to deliver stellar growth for clients for over 20 years. A pioneer in data-driven digital marketing, who operates equally effectively at either end of the strategy/delivery spectrum.
Clients include: O2, William Hill, Cinch, Coty, Booking.com, M&S
Lynne Davidson
Chief Operating Officer
A senior executive with over 20 years’ experience leading digital agencies and consultancies, driving growth and P&L performance. Lynne has created award winning multi-channel experiences as well as overseeing the development of new SAAS products.
Clients include: Channel 4, M&S, BlackBerry, ASOS, JK Rowling
Matt Broom
Chief Marketing Officer
Matt is a B2B Sales & Marketing leader, practitioner and specialist. A ‘diagonal thinker’ blending both right-brain and left-brain thinking on a daily basis. Passionate about how brand can drive the business and impact the bottom line.
Clients include: DXC, Corning, Owens Illinois
Nick O’Toole
Creative Director
Open:associates was founded to provide clients with an honest and uncomplicated approach to design combined with exceptional creativity, energy, freshness and enthusiasm, to make your brand come to life.
Clients include: ABTA, Energy Network Association, Visit Qatar
Stephen O’Brien
Chief Marketing Officer
I build and fix brilliant Marketing functions that integrate with Sales to drive innovation and growth. Partner to C Suite in leveraging digital capabilities across Marketing and Sales, Customer Management, Product and Data.
Clients include: BT, Marconi, BlackBerry, Logica CMG, Virgin Media
Tim Wild
Creative Director, Strategist, Journalist
Tim is good at stories.
Creating them, shaping them, telling them. He does his best work by making people feel something real when those stories are told.
Clients include: Guinness, Walkers, Mars, Currys, Champion, Wikipedia
Lee Weatherill
Senior Data, CRM & CX Strategist
Over 25 years’ experience developing and delivering impactful omni-channel data strategies for market-leading global brands., with immense knowledge of CRM and data-driven marketing, tech and data.
Clients include: Mars, Sweaty Betty and many more
Adrian Gans
Chief Experience Officer
A passionate leader driving strategic change and innovation, with 20+ years at the forefront of digital. Adrian is an expert partner for growth, transformation and customer experience design.
Clients include: eBay, BBC, O2, NSPCC, BlackBerry, Unilever, TfL
James Deakin
Chief Product Officer
Over the last 20+ years, James has helped global brands embrace innovation and design. Shaping new capabilities, building new ventures and leading teams to deliver real world results from innovation.
Clients include: O2, BlackBerry, NSPCC and many more