Mark
After training as an architect, Mark moved into design and technology, building a strong track record of delivering data-driven solutions. His multidisciplinary background spans design, print, and large-scale web application development for data-centric systems.
With over 20 years of agency experience prior to consulting, Mark successfully grew and managed a digital department of web designers and developers. This in-house capability enabled the agency to operate with greater agility, win pitches, and deliver complex technical projects under tight deadlines.
Mark has led key projects for high-profile clients, including a global shipping platform for TNT Direct (FedEx), a bespoke cross-brand events management system for Volkswagen Group (VW, Audi, SEAT, SKODA), an energy regulatory labelling solution for Wolseley (the UK’s largest supplier of building materials), and a product data bridge for SEAT. As a Google Admin, he also managed the agency’s IT infrastructure, overseeing data governance, GDPR compliance, and Cyber Essentials certification.
A data enthusiast, Mark has transitioned his advanced Excel skills to cloud-based Google Sheets, leveraging functions like REGEX and QUERY for powerful data manipulation and online collaboration. He also works with Snowflake and Google BigQuery, using SQL to process and analyse large datasets.
Outside of work, Mark enjoys indoor rock climbing, drawing, photography & retouching, and contributes on Stack Overflow, where he helps others solve complex data challenges.
Kirsten
With a background in design and a Master's Degree in Management, she has spent her professional career working for multi-disciplined organisations helping them with their marketing and brand strategy development. Kirsten is an experienced product photographer, producing stunning images with great attendion to detail. With hands-on experience using Adobe's Creative Cloud, she is no stranger to design, artwork and video production including high-end commercial digital retouching.
She has previously run an online video production company specialising in green screen professional presenters.
She has spent many years working with marketing departments, helping them with strategy and day to day execution of campaigns including search marketing and conversion rate optimisation (CRO).
Kirsten is a world medalist having represented Norway in martial arts at the World Championships in Budapest. She enjoys sport and is an active member of a local photographic society.
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