- Innovating it
Tina’s main purpose in life and in business is to unlock people’s creativity to enable them to achieve everything they want. For almost 30 years she has been a practitioner of creative thinking, working with B2B and B2C companies around the world to make organisations profitable by implementing innovation management systems, devising innovation workshops, and coaching innovation teams. Tina also co-authored the best-selling innovation and marketing books ‘Think!’ and ‘Making Waves’.
- Strategising it
Mark Davies has 25 years’ experience in marketing, working for some of the largest organisations in the world. A founder of the Queen's Awards-winning OTB marketing agency, he’s also the author of best-selling innovation and marketing books ‘Think!’ and ‘Making Waves’. Mark talks passionately at conferences about taking a strategic marketing approach to innovation challenges, ensuring we create the ‘want’ as well as the ‘need’.
- Planning it
Jo is testament to the emphasis we place on building life-long careers. In her time here, Jo has worked with brands such as Benenden Health, npower, Methodist Homes for the Aged (MHA) and Visa. Jo has the remit to make sure that all clients are delighted with the service they receive – from issue investigation and insight through to production. Working closely with our clients, Jo ensures that the best innovation experiences, communications strategies and creative solutions are developed.
- Managing it
Sarah is responsible for managing client relationships, ensuring everything runs on time and on budget. Having worked on both client and agency side for over 10 years, she’s passionate about always delivering innovation and marketing that exceeds expectations and offering strategic insight that sets our clients apart from their competitors.
- Creating it
Dave is the driving force behind the agency’s creative output. He continually pushes the boundaries of what our team is capable of and is relentless in his pursuit for the next ‘big idea’ that will transform the prospects of our clients, across all media. In his 20 years in the industry, Dave has produced thoughtful and intelligent work for clients such as the NHS, Mastercard and West Yorkshire Fire Service, so he knows what’s needed to turn a concept into an award-winning, engaging campaign.
- Branding it
Sarah is our lead Copywriter and, having worked in both client and agency environments for over 14 years, Sarah is passionate about developing concepts and messaging that resonate with different audiences and provoke brand loyalty. She has delivered many integrated campaigns for brands including Direct Holidays, Cruise Thomas Cook and Skipton Building Society.
- Delivering it
Sarah is responsible for the management of key client relationships within the agency, ensuring all accounts run smoothly and all work is delivered in accordance to time and budget constraints. Having worked in the industry for over 10 years, on both client and agency side, she’s confident juggling multiple clients and projects at any given time, always delivering work that exceeds client expectations. Sarah is efficient, commercially-minded and offers our clients strategic insight that sets them apart from their competitors.
- Innovating it
Tony has over 30 years’ experience in civil engineering infrastructure, working on some of the UK’s largest construction projects. Respected as an engineering subject matter expert and constructive thinker, he has been instrumental in developing innovative construction methods to shorten programmes, reduce cost and avoid disruption. Tony is an award-winning mentor and Board-level leader who has embedded innovation in large organisations by using a clear understanding of the value of assembling diverse thinking styles.
- Innovating it
Tasneem is an Innovation Management & Creativity Strategist, adding invaluable knowledge and experience to Boards and leaders. With diverse skills and experience across various disciplines, Tasneem leads innovation consulting, coaching and speaking to help clients embed innovation and creativity and make it happen.
- Organising it
Karen has been with the agency for over 20 years and has various roles and responsibilities. She looks after the company’s finances, acts as the building’s receptionist, and if we need a client lunch organising or a meeting room, Karen is our go-to lady!Escher House, 116 Cardigan Road, Headingley, Leeds LS6 3BJ
