Who are we?
We’re a dynamic blend of specialist teams across strategic, creative, technology and production.
With locations in the UK, US, Hong Kong and India, we offer global expertise and round-the-clock delivery.
Combining award-winning imagination, cost-cutting precision and unrivaled experience, we look at everything through the lens of reinvention. From artwork production and messaging, right down to methods and processes.
Drawing excellence from each of our teams, we work with mutual trust and support. We say no to silos and yes to collaboration. Together, we’re strong enough to take risks—and know that they’ll pay off.
MEET THE TEAM
Jamie Richards
CEO
Positive, Authentic, Consistent
Interesting fact: I travelled the world for many years as an International touring DJ, playing House music across every continent, from big city warehouses to remote beach parties.
Andrew Williamson
Commercial Director
Respect, Integrity, Precision
Favorite new hobby: Being a rubbish skier!
What do you want to see more of? Accountability for Social Network Abuse.
Fay Shirley
Client Services Director
Inclusive, Driven, Vivacious
Favorite new hobby: Travel – my number one passion in life is seeing the world & being immersed in different cultures & cuisines.
Ed Watts
Client Services Director
Supportive, Level-headed, Focused
Interesting fact: I’ve played guitar and been in bands since I was 12 and most weekends I’m playing at weddings, parties and pubs.
Wybe Magermans
Growth Director
Curious, Determined, Warm
New hobby: After graduating with a BA in Architectural Design, I never lost my interest in architecture. But instead of designing structures, I now photograph them for my building porn Instagram
Daisy Benn
MD Brand Creation
Listen, Think, Act
Interesting fact: I have to hold my breath whenever I drive through a tunnel.
Where you have your brightest ideas: Through conversations with my team.
Tony Knight
Production Director
Practical, Dependable, Forward-thinking
Where you have your brightest ideas: My brightest ideas always happen when I am walking my dogs Keith & Frank in Bernwood Forest – the peace and quiet is very rewarding.
Alan Wright
Writtle Director
Compelling, Ambitious, Equitable
A cause you are passionate about: Protecting the beauty that is Planet Earth.
What do you want to see more of: B-Corp values.
Paul Holmes
Head of IT
Driven, Fair, Reassuring
Best part of being at BRANDED: Proud to be part of the best team in the industry! I feel fortunate to be a part of this team and excited about the future.
Dave Hams
Head of Packaging
Friendly, Technical, Experienced
Where you have your brightest ideas: The M25.
What do you want to see more of: People.
Kevin Cain
Operations Director
Adaptable, Equitable, Collaborative
Best part of being at BRANDED: The best thing about being a BRANDED employee is working with a top team of people.
Mark Nichols
Creative Director
Creative, Collaborative, Nurturing
A cause you are passionate about: Educating and nurturing the next generations of creative talent.
Matt Cooper
Technology MD
Adaptable, Authentic, Tenacious
Interesting fact: I still play in a punk band that I started in my 20s!
Most rewarding accomplishment: Being one of the founders of magLabs and seeing the business grow from a handful of people in a cupboard to the thriving business we have today.
George Essex
Senior Vice President U.S.
Gregarious, Determined, Energetic
Most bizarre talent: I am exceptional at apple bobbing.
Where you have your brightest ideas: Running by the ocean.
Layla Zaiat
Marketing Manager
Curious, Compassionate, Assiduous
Best part of being at BRANDED: Starting my journey at BRANDED at such a pivotal moment and being a part of this revolutionary change.
Charanjit Chana
Head of Development
Empathetic, Self-organizing, Analytical
Where you have your brightest ideas: I’ve been painting and drawing more in the last couple of years and it’s quite a relaxing pastime. It helps that the creative juices are already flowing so it’s often that ideas come to me.
Sean Rockley
Head of Marcoms
Professional, Supportive, Motivated
Interesting fact: Big lover of music; soul, disco, house, funk, acid jazz.
New hobby: Triathlons.
Sara Maynard
Photography Producer
Vibrant, Flexible, Caring
Best part of being at BRANDED: Working with highly talented, creative people and developing beautiful imagery together.
Favorite new hobby: Pole dancing, where we all support and push each other to be strong and view the world a different way.
Graham Clark
Head of Quality Control
Loyal, Trusted, Experienced
Interesting fact: A longtime collector of vinyl with over 4000 singles and albums.
A cause you are passionate about: My football team Brentford FC ‘The Bees’.
Kyo Nicole-Padgett
Project Manager
Detail, Create, Initiate
What do you want to see more of: Inclusive design as standard, baseline practice.
Interesting fact: I’m the art editor for Burrow Press Review, a Florida-based online journal and press.
Clare Granahan
Account Director
Friendly, Considerate, Efficient
Best part of being at BRANDED: Working with my friends on a daily basis!
Beth Foulds
Account Manager
Productive, Driven, Dependable
Most rewarding accomplishment: I achieved my 5-year career goal within a year and a half.
Tracy Ashmore
Technical Print Manager
Curious, Friendly, Perfectionist
Where you have your brightest ideas: Gardening.
Emily Farrell
Sustainability Officer
Sincere, Tenacious, Reliable
Passionate about: Fairness. That’s incredibly useful for my Quality and Sustainability work here at BRANDED.
Jackie Singh
Account Director
Intrepid, Pragmatic, Reflective
Passionate about: Climate change, our environment and sustainability.
Candice Chambers
Packaging Delivery Manager
Creative, Adaptive, Motivated
Most rewarding accomplishment: I bought and restored a 1984 Classic 998 Mini! It was a huge learning curve with lots of research and new skills to enable me to strip back the body and engine.
Ben Stewart
Strategy Director
Easygoing, Empathetic, Rigorous
Interesting fact: I’m a qualified garden designer trained at London College of Garden Design, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
George Wheeler
Strategist
Curious, Balanced, Genuine
Most rewarding accomplishment: The decentralisation of the web and shifting power dynamics in Web3.
Gary Martin
Account Director
Productive, Adaptable, Experienced
Best part of being at BRANDED: The Teams I work with.
Your most rewarding accomplishment: Being a Dad of 4 children.