Contributors

Jonathan Griffiths

Senior Director of Marketing • Staffbase

Jonathan is a senior marketing leader with over two decades of experience spanning B2B tech and world-class sporting events, including the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games and Rugby World Cup 2019. He has built and led high-performing marketing teams across EMEA, the US, and Japan, held senior regional leadership roles at Pax8 and Acronis, and delivered...

Chloe Meadows

Associate Digital PR Director • Digitaloft

Chloe has over seven years of experience in the digital PR industry. She leads the agency’s digital PR offering, overseeing a team of over 21 specialists and driving strategy across a diverse portfolio of clients. Chloe is passionate about developing digital PR strategies that consistently deliver high-quality work with measurable commercial impact. She focuses on...

John Lyons

Fractional CMO

John is a Fractional CMO, coach and mentor with 20+ years in B2B tech, professional services and agency roles. Having worked with brands including LEGO, Deutsche Bank and Manchester United, and built and exited two businesses of his own, he now helps companies stop doing busy marketing and start building revenue, market share and growth...

Laura McInley

Content Strategist • Oban International

Laura is a content strategist at Oban International, where she’s managed content production and optimisation for a range of clients across different industries and markets over the last 5 years. When she’s not working she’s usually reading or haunting local coffee shops.

Katie Bradshaw

Sales Strategy Lead EMEA • Innovid

Katie leads European Sales Strategy at Innovid and, over the past eight years, has been instrumental in guiding brands and agencies through an increasingly complex media landscape. She has worked with clients including Adobe, Barclays, Mercedes-Benz, easyJet and Mondelez to deliver strategies that drive real performance across channels. Having played a key role through major...

Tim Hussain

Co-Founder • Signal42

Tim is a marketing transformation leader with over two decades of experience helping global brands innovate and optimize their operations. In his role as Global SVP, Product and Solution Design at OLIVER, Tim worked with organizations such as Unilever, HP, Ford, and Diageo to integrate generative AI, dynamic content solutions, and in-house strategies—resulting in tangible efficiencies,...

Lewis Sellers

CEO • IDHL

Lewis Sellers is CEO at IDHL, guiding a team of 500+ digital experts and shaping the agency’s global strategy. With over 15 years in eCommerce and digital leadership, he founded Pinpoint, a Magento-focused agency later acquired by IDHL, and has worked with clients including Casio, Leeds United, and ABInBev. Known for his entrepreneurial drive and...

Mike Sprot

CFO • IDHL

Mike Sprot is CFO at IDHL, responsible for the business’s finances, compliance, and operational support functions including legal, IT, facilities and sales support. A Chartered Accountant, he has held senior finance roles across management and commercial accounting before joining IDHL. Mike has been recognised for his leadership, shortlisted for Northern FD of the Year and...

Ben Turner

People Director • IDHL

Ben Turner is People Director at IDHL, leading teams across People Operations, Talent Acquisition and Learning & Development. With over 20 years of experience, he brings a strong track record in driving transformation and shaping inclusive, people-first strategies. Ben is particularly passionate about leadership development, change management and championing diversity, equity and inclusion.

Sharon Palmer

Director, Group Accountant and Client Success • IDHL

Sharon Palmer is Director, Group Account and Client Success at IDHL, leading strategy for client success, paid media, and data intelligence. With over 25 years in strategic marketing and communications, including senior roles at McCann, she focuses on driving measurable results and developing high-impact strategies. Sharon is passionate about insight-led communications and creating collaborative, innovative...

Jonathan Healey

Group Technology Director • IDHL

Jonathan Healey is Group Technology Director at IDHL, leading technology strategy and AI innovation across the business. With over 25 years’ experience in software development, IT infrastructure, and digital delivery, he has delivered 300+ websites and pioneered AI adoption, starting with early neural-network experimentation. Jonathan previously drove major growth at NetConstruct and unified IDHL’s Web...

Ian Lloyd

Performance Managing Director • IDHL

Ian Lloyd is Performance Managing Director at IDHL, with responsibility for the Performance division and its strategic direction. With nearly 20 years’ experience in SEO and performance marketing, he has progressed from a junior role to leading one of the UK’s largest teams. Ian brings deep expertise across multiple channels and is passionate about building...

Claire Taylor

Managing Director • IDHL

Claire Taylor is Managing Director of IDHL’s Web Division, overseeing website development and operational delivery. With 16 years at IDHL, she has progressed from Account Manager to MD, bringing deep knowledge of the business, people and evolving technology stacks. Claire is passionate about empowering teams, aligning roles to skills, and creating a positive culture.

Julie Davey-Wood

Director of Group Sales Operations • IDHL

Julie Davey-Wood is Director of Group Sales Operations at IDHL, leading commercial operations across the UK and US. She oversees pipeline management, forecasting and reporting, while supporting recruitment, performance reviews and internal communications across the commercial teams. With a career spanning financial services and digital, Julie brings a people-first approach and is passionate about culture...