Experience

Talk Club

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Co CEO + Co-Founder

  • Mar 2019 - Present

  Talk Club is a Talking and Listening movement for men. WeTalkClub.com



apple tree communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Distribution

  • Jul 2018 - Present

  London, England Metropolitan Area



MADE WITH +

• Founder

  • Nov 2016 - Present

  Bristol, United Kingdom We create films, ideas, things that have purpose and are good for the world.



GoodFest Cornwall

• Co-Founder/Director

  • Aug 2017 - Present

  Newquay, Cornwall, United Kingdom


Dead Good Docs
• United Kingdom
• Co-Founder/Director

  • 2017 - Jul 2018

We Are Europe
• France
• Media Production
• Co-Founder/Creative Director

  • Apr 2016 - Jul 2018

MUTV
• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Documentary Producer/Director

  • Mar 2016 - Jul 2018


1 Million Keep-Ups

• Creator

  • Jun 2013 - Jul 2018

  Australia 1 Million Keep_Ups is a fundraising campaign for Football United. A not-for-profit organization that helps refugees and migrants of all ages, as well as underprivileged and Indigenous Australian kids, through football. We are always looking for sponsors, advertisers and contributors. Visit: http://www.1millionkeep-ups.org https://twitter.com/1millionkeepups https://www.facebook.com/1MillionKeepUps Drop me a line if you'e interested in getting involved:… Show more 1 Million Keep_Ups is a fundraising campaign for Football United. A not-for-profit organization that helps refugees and migrants of all ages, as well as underprivileged and Indigenous Australian kids, through football. We are always looking for sponsors, advertisers and contributors. Visit: http://www.1millionkeep-ups.org https://twitter.com/1millionkeepups https://www.facebook.com/1MillionKeepUps Drop me a line if you'e interested in getting involved: ben@1millionkeep-ups.org Show less



Futerra

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Mar 2016 - Nov 2016

  London


LOVE.
• United States
• Import & Export
• Creative Director (Advertising & Content)

  • Apr 2015 - Mar 2016


Chief Productions

• Netherlands

• Creative Director

  • May 2014 - Apr 2015

  Manchester, United Kingdom After 5 &1/2 amazing years in Sydney, Blightly called and Chief in Manchester was to be my next home. Not to want to take the usual career path, I decided I like to make things. So why don't I do that. And Chief is to be the place to let me do it. From writing and creating documentaries, to branded content, music videos and maybe even a TV series. I aim to take everything I've learnt in 15 years in advertising and working with big brands as well as charities and making an impact on a shoe… Show more After 5 &1/2 amazing years in Sydney, Blightly called and Chief in Manchester was to be my next home. Not to want to take the usual career path, I decided I like to make things. So why don't I do that. And Chief is to be the place to let me do it. From writing and creating documentaries, to branded content, music videos and maybe even a TV series. I aim to take everything I've learnt in 15 years in advertising and working with big brands as well as charities and making an impact on a shoe string, and turn that into compelling films. As well as try to continue the fight for great ideas that do good. Watch this space. Show less



Republic of Everyone

• Australia
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Director

  • Oct 2011 - Apr 2014

  Sydney The Republic of Everyone was to be my next home. RoE is an amazingly refreshing place. Working with smart, talented people all with one goal: Make the world a better place. We only take on sustainable or ethical clients/briefs, who want to make a positive change to the planet or the people on it. We’ve managed to work with some of Australia’s (if not the world’s) biggest brands as well as charities and NGOs. Our aim isn’t just to help companies become more sustainable we want them to be… Show more The Republic of Everyone was to be my next home. RoE is an amazingly refreshing place. Working with smart, talented people all with one goal: Make the world a better place. We only take on sustainable or ethical clients/briefs, who want to make a positive change to the planet or the people on it. We’ve managed to work with some of Australia’s (if not the world’s) biggest brands as well as charities and NGOs. Our aim isn’t just to help companies become more sustainable we want them to be more profitable through sustainability. Working with clients such as Unilever, NAB, Mobile Muster (the official recycling program of the mobile phone industry), Lendlease. As well as NGO's Fairtrade, WWF, The Cancer Council, Médecins Sans Frontières and The ASRC (who we created 'The Hot Potato' for). As well as The Greens election campaign. It is the most exciting, fulfilling and creatively buzzing place I’ve ever worked at. And I believe it will only get better. In years to come the industry will look at “Sustainability Experts” the same way we talked about Digital agencies. The revolution has begun. www.republicofeveryone.com AWARDS AND HONOURS GREENPEACE – “BIRDS” AWARD 2014 BRONZE. “THE HOT POTATO” OFFICIAL SELECTION: BYRON BAY FILM FESTIVAL 2014. ‘THE HAIR” OFFICIAL SELECTION: SHOCKFEST LA 2014. NAMED IN AUSTRALIAN CREATIVE'S "2013 POWER TOP 20" KEYNOTE SPEAKER AT EMERGENCE CREATIVE FESTIVAL 2014. D&AD JURY 2014 – WHITE PENCIL. AWARD JURY 2013 IAB JURY 2013 Show less



George Patterson Y&R

• Australia
• Advertising Services

• Creative Director

  • Jan 2011 - Sep 2011

  Sydney 2011: I wanted a completely new challenge, to learn what it's like to part of a big network, so I joined the monster of all motherships WPP – in the shape of Y&R Sydney as a Creative Director. Julian Watt, as the ECD, had (and still has) amazing ambitions for the place – so I jumped in with two feet. There were some fantastic people there. The digital genius of David “Jacko” Jackson and the amazing talented head of TV Alex Hay. I was running some great clients like LG and Virgin… Show more 2011: I wanted a completely new challenge, to learn what it's like to part of a big network, so I joined the monster of all motherships WPP – in the shape of Y&R Sydney as a Creative Director. Julian Watt, as the ECD, had (and still has) amazing ambitions for the place – so I jumped in with two feet. There were some fantastic people there. The digital genius of David “Jacko” Jackson and the amazing talented head of TV Alex Hay. I was running some great clients like LG and Virgin Atlantic, amongst others. And the highlight was working with Luke Simkins to bring “Signed Finds” for Vinnies to life. But during this time advertising began to lose it's sparkle. The joy of ideas and problem solving was getting caught up in politics. This all changed with a drunken conversation at the Shakespeare Head in Surry Hills with Scott Matyus-Flynn. AWARDS: VINNIES: ‘SIGNED FINDS’ AWARD 2012 GOLD - BEST USE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING IN A PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN SILVER - PR - COMMUNITY SERVICE & CHARITY. SILVER - DIRECT - COMMUNITY SERVICE & CHARITY, CAMPAIGN. SILVER - DIGITAL CAMPAIGN - COMMUNITY SERVICE & CHARITY, PUBLIC ADNEWS AWARDS 2013: GOLD - THE UN LTD AWARD ADMA 2012: GOLD - LESTER WUNDERMAN EFFECTIVENESS AWARD GOLD - CHARITY & NOT FOR PROFIT GOLD - SOCIAL MEDIA EFFIE AWARDS 2012: GOLD - RETAIL/ ETAIL GOLD - MOST ORIGINAL THINKING SILVER - CORPORATE AND SOCIAL SERVICES SILVER - BEST STATE CAMPAIGN SILVER - SMALL BUDGET (UNDER $500K) GOLD - Y&R SYDNEY THE EFFECTIVE AGENCY OF THE YEAR Show less



Droga5, Australia

• Australia
• Advertising Services

• Senior Writer

  • 2009 - 2011

  Sydney 2009: Came to Australia. Joined Droga5 as employee number 8. Very creatively intimidating place. Nobby – Legend. Matty Burton, one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. Cam Blackley one of the greatest Art Directors I’ve been in the same room as. They wrote VB Regulars, Ben Smith (a very very talented AD I was teamed up with) and I asked Vanilla Ice to say “Sorry” for his musical Wrongs for Virgin Mobile. Won loads of awards. Thought it was the best work of my career. Went one better… Show more 2009: Came to Australia. Joined Droga5 as employee number 8. Very creatively intimidating place. Nobby – Legend. Matty Burton, one of the most creative people I’ve ever met. Cam Blackley one of the greatest Art Directors I’ve been in the same room as. They wrote VB Regulars, Ben Smith (a very very talented AD I was teamed up with) and I asked Vanilla Ice to say “Sorry” for his musical Wrongs for Virgin Mobile. Won loads of awards. Thought it was the best work of my career. Went one better with 4320 For the Airline VAustralia. The brief: Sell weekend deals to LA. Answer: Show people what they can pack into a weekend in LA by tweeting every minute of it. All 4320 of them. It was the most insane shoot I’ve ever done - we had 3 hours sleep the entire weekend. The 3 Sydneysiders chosen for the challenge went through everything from Botox to a 4320LA tattoo, and became my friends for life. Won more awards. Love Droga5 (loved working with Nobby) but it was too safe, I needed a new challenge. AWARDS: V AUSTRALIA: ‘4320LA/SYD’ CANNES LIONS 2010: GOLD - DIRECT. TRAVEL AND ENTERTAINMENT. SILVER - DIRECT. BEST INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN. BRONZE – CYBER. BEST INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN. D&AD 2010: YELLOW PENCIL – DIRECT. EFFIE 2010 AWARDS: FINALIST – TOURISM. ONE SHOW 2010: MERIT - 360 CAMPAIGN. MERIT - SHORT FORM FILMS. WEBBY AWARDS 2010: HONOREE – TOURISM. VIRGIN MOBILE: ‘RIGHT MUSIC WRONGS’ ONE SHOW 2010: BRONZE PENCIL. D&AD 2010: IN BOOK - INTEGRATED CAMPAIGN. IN BOOK - ONLINE CAMPAIGN. CANNES LIONS 2009: SILVER – INTERACTIVE CAMPAIGN. FINALIST – DIGITAL/PROMOTIONAL. FINALIST – INTEGRATED/PROMOTION. FINALIST – INTEGRATED/DM. AWARD 2009: SILVER – MIXED DIGITAL CAMPAIGN. BRONZE – MINISITE. FINALIST – VIRAL FILM CAMPAIGN. B&T AWARDS 2009: FINALIST – INTERACTIVE CAMPAIGN. WEBBY AWARDS 2010: HONOREE – INTERACTIVE. HONOREE – TELECOMMUNICATIONS. DROGA5 CHRISTMAS CARD: ‘BALDRICK SAVES CHRISTMAS’ ONE SHOW 2010: MERIT - SELF PROMOTION. Show less



Bartle Bogle Hegarty

• India
• Consumer Services

• Copywriter

  • Sep 2005 - Nov 2008

  London, United Kingdom 2005: Got the call from BBH. Went to BBH. Was asked in my interview by John O'keeffe if “Are you holding an axe. If not you've got the job.” Flattered and confused. 3 years that changed my career. Rosie Arnold, Nick and Kev, and Nick Gill - more living legends. I even ended up on one project being Sir Johns Writer. (The “Legends” don’t get bigger than JH.) Amazing teachers. But I needed something different to what London could offer me. So I decided to jump on a plane and… Show more 2005: Got the call from BBH. Went to BBH. Was asked in my interview by John O'keeffe if “Are you holding an axe. If not you've got the job.” Flattered and confused. 3 years that changed my career. Rosie Arnold, Nick and Kev, and Nick Gill - more living legends. I even ended up on one project being Sir Johns Writer. (The “Legends” don’t get bigger than JH.) Amazing teachers. But I needed something different to what London could offer me. So I decided to jump on a plane and see what Australia could offer. AWARDS: ROBINSONS FRUITSHOOT: 'WING BOY’ CREATIVE CIRCLE 2008: BEST 6-SHEET. CAMPAIGN POSTER 2007: BEST 6-SHEET. BEST USE OF ILLUSTRATION. GRAMIA 2007: GOLD. ROBINSONS FRUITSHOOT: 'HALO GIRL' CAMPAIGN POSTER 2007: BEST 6-SHEET, READERS AWARD. GRAMIA 2007: BRONZE. ROBINSONS FRUITSHOOT (RADIO): 'SYNTHESIZER’ CAMPAIGN 2007: BRONZE BEST AD. GRAMIA 2007: GOLD (CAMPAIGN). LYNX: 'CLOCK LEGS' CAMPAIGN PRESS 2007: BEST BEAUTY & HEALTHCARE. AUDI: 'NOW AVAILABLE’ DMA 2006: BEST AUTOMOTIVE. TREES FOR CITIES: 'THAMES’ CAMPAIGN POSTERS 2006: BEST CHARITY 48-SHEET. Show less



HHCL and Partners

• Copywriter

  • 2004 - 2005

  2003: Jumped ship, went to freelance for 3 months at Mother. Didn’t enjoy it as much as we hoped. Jumped again, to a year at HHCL under Jon Burley and Steve Henry. Worked with some amazing legends in the industry. Sid McGrath, Richard Huntington, Jim Bolton, some of the smartest (and randomist) people I’ve ever worked with.



20:20

• United Kingdom
• Human Resources Services

• Junior Writer

  • 2001 - 2003

  London 2001: Jumped ship. Joined Peter Riley at 20:20 London (An amazingly talented/ambitious bloke with big plans and a good friend). We became employee number 3 and 4 - with Art Director Nadine Akle. (It would grow 8 years later to 550). Had lots of fun. Did lots of great work, but after 2 year wanted something different. AWARDS: CRYSTAL HOLIDAYS 'POSTCARDS’ CAMPAIGN DIRECT AWARDS 2004: BEST TRAVEL & LEISURE. BEST INTEGRATED. DMA 2004: BEST TRAVEL &… Show more 2001: Jumped ship. Joined Peter Riley at 20:20 London (An amazingly talented/ambitious bloke with big plans and a good friend). We became employee number 3 and 4 - with Art Director Nadine Akle. (It would grow 8 years later to 550). Had lots of fun. Did lots of great work, but after 2 year wanted something different. AWARDS: CRYSTAL HOLIDAYS 'POSTCARDS’ CAMPAIGN DIRECT AWARDS 2004: BEST TRAVEL & LEISURE. BEST INTEGRATED. DMA 2004: BEST TRAVEL & LEISURE. CHANNEL 4: ‘PASSENGERS’ PRECISION MARKETING 2003: BEST COPY. BEST ART DIRECTION. BEST DM (UP TO 100,000). Show less



SPIRIT

• France
• Information Technology & Services

• Junior Writer

  • 1999 - 2001

  London, United Kingdom 1999: First Job. Spirit advertising under Mitch Levy. (with Art Director Nadine Akle) Shot with David Bailey for Trees for London. I was far too cocky for my own good. In Mitch’s leaving speech he said “I asked you to be confident, to have no fear, but I’ve created a monster. – I have no doubt that one-day you will be a great Creative Director. I just hope you can wait that long.” AWARDS: O2: ‘LAUNCH’ CAMPAIGN 2001: BEST AMBIENT. ATLANTIC 252 RADIO “DANCE YOUR TITS OFF’ MUSIC… Show more 1999: First Job. Spirit advertising under Mitch Levy. (with Art Director Nadine Akle) Shot with David Bailey for Trees for London. I was far too cocky for my own good. In Mitch’s leaving speech he said “I asked you to be confident, to have no fear, but I’ve created a monster. – I have no doubt that one-day you will be a great Creative Director. I just hope you can wait that long.” AWARDS: O2: ‘LAUNCH’ CAMPAIGN 2001: BEST AMBIENT. ATLANTIC 252 RADIO “DANCE YOUR TITS OFF’ MUSIC WEEK 2001: BEST MARKETING CAMPAIGN. Show less



M&C Saatchi

• Germany
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Placement Kiddy

  • 1998 - 1998

  London, United Kingdom 1998: Left Bucks College with Art Director Nadine Akle. Joined the “Mozza Mafia.” 1998: M&C Saatchi on placement. First ad. Silk Cut “Choices” one of Silk Cut’s last. (This was the first and last time I would ever work on cigarettes.)