Joined HROC:
March 2011

Job Title:
Online Marketing Executive -HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

My role in marketing communications is to improve the visibility of clients websites on search engines using SEO and PPC techniques. The earlier you appear in a search, the more visits you are likely to get.

Random personal fact:

I was once in a radio play for the BBC recorded in The Archers studio.

Joined HROC:
June 2010

Job Title:
Web Designer - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Keeping up to date with the latest web design trends and advances.

Random personal fact:

I was awarded Coventry University's 'Student of the Year Award' - well that's what my gran told everyone. I got a good mark but didn't have the heart to tell her otherwise!

Joined HROC:
1997

Job Title:
Studio Production Manager - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Being a neat and tidy nut, I like to see nice, clean typography.

Random personal fact:

I once shared a plane from Greece with the woman who played Rita Fairclough’s daughter in Coronation Street.

Joined HROC:
November 2009

Job Title:
Web Developer - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Computer coding in all of its beautiful formats.

Random personal fact:

I make amazing lasagne.

Joined HROC:
2008

Job Title:
Senior Web Developer - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Keeping up-to-date with web standards and mobile technologies.

Random personal fact:

I have been in the army!

Joined HROC:
2007

Job Title:
Account Director - HROC Public Relations

Specific interest within marketing communications:

I am a media relations man at heart, so it's all about seeing my campaigns making the headlines for my clients.

Random personal fact:

Rugbyroundup.com's top rugby points scorer across all leagues in the 2005/06 season, playing for Lichfield RUFC.

Joined HROC:
1988

Job Title:
Design Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

The MD - CI and product literature including set design/photography.

Random personal fact:

I have an unusual collection of jugs. 58 in fact.

Joined HROC:
1999 (and 2007)

Job Title:
Managing Director - HROC Public Relations

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Solving complex or challenging business issues within a communications context.

Random personal fact:

I once flew in a helicopter with Frank Skinner and went for dinner with Ruby Wax.

Joined HROC:
2009

Job Title:
Managing Director - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Any area of digital marketing, from building websites through to traffic acquisition, analytics and user understanding.

Random personal fact:

I have been playing golf for over 5 years and only ever scored below 100 once!

Joined HROC:
June 2010

Job Title:
Account Executive - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Keeping up to date with the latest techniques, so I can ask my friends to think "outside the box" when making Friday night plans.

Random personal fact:

I am best mates with Mary Poppins! When working at Walt Disney World, a little American boy argued point blank that I was Mary Poppins in disguise as I talk with the same accent! To preserve the "Disney magic" I joked she was my best mate in London, to which I then had to sign his autograph book as he had seen me in her movie!

Joined HROC:
November 2010

Job Title:
Planning Director - HROC Group

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Driving business growth.

Random personal fact:

I've been on Tiswas.

Joined HROC:
November 2010

Job Title:
Planning Director - HROC Group

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Driving business growth.

Random personal fact:

I've been on Tiswas.

Joined HROC:
January 2001

Job Title:
Senior Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Graphic illustration and brand identity.

Random personal fact:

I have an irrational terror of flying.

Joined HROC:
March 2000

Job Title:
Senior Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Creating clean simple designs using typography and photography.

Random personal fact:

Once raced a steam train over 14 miles across a Welsh mountain.

Joined HROC:
March 2000

Job Title:
Senior Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Typography is my thing and a love of all things Helvetica - particularly Helvetic 65 hmmmm... ink, paper. Lovely. Typography makes the message taste good!

Random personal fact:

My shed is visible from space and contains (amongst other things) a working 1950s fridge, a dartboard and a Bendy Bully - all a man needs essentially.

Joined HROC:
1988

Job Title:
Managing Director - HROC Group

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Providing the best integrated on-line and off-line communication services, so that our clients achieve a higher return on their investment.

Random personal fact:

I’m a big Sunderland FC supporter, but have learned to live with disappointment.

Joined HROC:
December 2010

Job Title:
Search Marketing Account Manager - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Improving the visibility of a client’s website or webpage via the necessary online channels.

Random personal fact:

I can deep squat 573 lbs.

Joined HROC:
March 2010

Job Title:
Account Manager - HROC Public Relations

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Promotions and consumer offers and how social media is best used to achieve maximum results.

Random personal fact:

Im a qualified Zumba instructor and I have at least eight tattoos.

Joined HROC:
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Job Title:
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Specific interest within marketing communications:

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Random personal fact:

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Joined HROC:
March 2006

Job Title:
Financial Accounts Manager - HROC Group

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Tracking the ongoing rise of the Apple brand.

Random personal fact:

My grandad was the awarded the Victoria Cross in WW1.

Joined HROC:
1995

Job Title:
Creative Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

I love developing great ads.

Random personal fact:

I share my birthday with Jamie Lee Curtis.

Joined HROC:
May 1987

Job Title:
Creative Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Show me any successful business and I’ll show you one that has creativity at its heart.

Random personal fact:

I once scored a goal against goalkeeping legend, Gordon Banks.

Joined HROC:
February 2010

Job Title:
Search Marketing Account Director - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Helping our clients dominate the search engine landscape, which in turn will enable their business and brand to grow.

Random personal fact:

In 2001 I achieved every golfer's dream – a hole in one. 155 yard par 3 at my local course. Odds on achieving such a feat vary from 12,500-1 to 45,000-1, depending where you read.

Joined HROC:
August 1990

Job Title:
Managing Director - The Media Division

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Sensing the precise media needs of advertisers, targeting the most effective audiences, understanding the various and many relationships that exist from a media perspective.

Random personal fact:

I got my school colours for playing basketball. Yes that’s right, I ran between the opposition’s legs!

Joined HROC:
November 2010

Job Title:
Web Developer - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Help to improve company communications using the power of digital technology and social networking.

Random personal fact:

I help run cultural conventions around the Midlands.

Joined HROC:
July 1995

Job Title:
Managing Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Consistency of brand strategy and implementation across all communications.

Random personal fact:

I read my first Stephen King novel (The Shining) when I was 12 - I think it was a good job my mum and dad didn't know who Stephen King was.

Joined HROC:
2003

Job Title:
Account Manager - HROC Public Relations

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Seeing creative campaign ideas come to life.

Random personal fact:

I once spent the day looking after Ruby Wax's handbag!

Joined HROC:
September 2008

Job Title:
Account Director - HROC Public Relations

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Creative marketing campaigns that convince you to convert to a brand (I get sucked in every time, despite knowing all the tricks!)

Random personal fact:

I took a cheetah for a walk in South Africa!

Joined HROC:
2002

Job Title:
Senior Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Typography.

Random personal fact:

I used to be a Brosette (technically I still am!)

Joined HROC:
July 2008

Job Title:
Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Branding and typography.

Random personal fact:

I graduated with Rhydian from X-Factor.

Joined HROC:
August 2008

Job Title:
Account Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

The psychological aspects of marketing... how a piece of communication makes the audience feel when they see it, read it - even touch it! I'm a real sucker for detail - give me quirky font and funky graphics on lovely textured stock with perhaps a little blind embossing and I'm in my element!

Random personal fact:

I've broken a world record for the most people in a Mini and once had the pleasure of working with Jordan!

Joined HROC:
2003

Job Title:
Receptionist - HROC Group

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Adverts and marketing that make me laugh.

Random personal fact:

I’m related to the late Grace Kelly, Princess of Monaco.

Joined HROC:
October 2010

Job Title:
Web Developer - HROC Digital

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Developing websites that are functional and well designed.

Random personal fact:

I compete nationally at 6-a-side football.

Joined HROC:
July 2005

Job Title:
Senior Designer - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Joining great typography and images to produce great marketing communications.

Random personal fact:

I have just given birth to a beautiful baby boy, named Fin.

Joined HROC:
2006

Job Title:
Account Director - HROC Creative Services

Specific interest within marketing communications:

Love the planning and execution of integrated campaigns.

Random personal fact:

I was named after my great uncle who died going over the top of the trenches in the First World War. He was under age and lied to get into the army! I have the 'Widow's Penny' that was awarded to the family after the war.