History includes board level roles at Cogent, McCann, Carat (Dentsu), Target Direct. Previous life as a body double for Richard Beckinsale in Porridge. Lifelong passion for dogs with 3 decades of rescue greyhounds. Total commitment to Aston Villa. Shut up. A super fan of data.

History includes roles at Granada TV, Thames TV, Apollo Leisure, Welsh National Opera. Qualified in a previous life as a youth worker. And got a degree in graphic design. Not at the same time, obvs. Could fill up this next bit with a raft of eclectic genuine interests, but won’t (read: not one to sit still).

History includes a decade of senior strategy positions at McCann. Self-proclaimed technophile. Most cherished items include laptop, smart-home gadgets, Xbox. And his daughter. Often tells unverified stories of past rugby glories during his playing years. Co-Founder of Pretzel Marketing.

History includes Dogs Trust, Shelter Box, Wild at Heart Foundation, Dimbleby Cancer Care, and more, over 20 years of helping charities big and small develop and integrate creative media strategies that work. Loves Yvie her rescue dog and being outdoors, usually when it's hot. Founder of Bluebird PR.

History includes heading up digital teams at agencies across IPG, WPP and OMG. Lover of music, books, football and cooking. All the generic stuff. Destined one day to write a novel. Aren't we all. Co-Founder of Pretzel Marketing.

History includes role as programmatic video strategist at Teads, supporting indie media and creative agencies UK wide. Pursuing an MA in Literature. Destined to one day teach a course on Dan’s novel. Loves composing music, long hikes, film, and lots of other stuff that looks great on dating apps.