View Our Team

Managing & Creative Director

eighteen73’s co-founder, Helen is an unstoppable driving force. Full of energy, strategic vision and creative ideas, she’s a marketeer through and through. She steers clients, helping them to aim higher, whilst always acting as an advocate for the customer. Her collaborative ethos lies at the heart of eighteen73, creating a stimulating atmosphere for our team and clients alike. And she is committed to ensuring eighteen73 makes a real difference, especially when it comes to  environmental impact.

Technical Director

On track to be a mechanical engineer, Ed was lured to switch to a Computer Science degree. This was back in the days of dial-up and he’s been fully immersed in all things web ever since. Coding websites and web apps is his first passion and he has been instrumental in growing our web development service. He advises on the technologies we adopt and the ways they are applied to our clients’ projects to ensure performance and longevity. A problem-solver at heart, we always know we can overcome any technical challenges if we  ‘Ask Ed!’.

Commercial & Marketing Director

With a career spent leading marketing teams and guiding organisations through growth, Alex brings a rare blend of strategic clarity and practical know-how to his role – cutting through complexity and helping us focus on what drives results. Whether he’s shaping new opportunities, consulting on growth strategy or guiding clients through digital change, he combines sharp analysis with an easy-going, jargon-free style.

Beyond the studio, Alex is driven by community. As a Samaritans trustee and listening volunteer, and a trustee at Services for Independent Living, he’s committed to supporting people and strengthening the place we call home.

Creative Lead

It’s no exaggeration to say that Amy lives and breathes brands. She loves working closely with customers to dig into the essence of their brands and is highly skilled at translating concepts into beautiful, lasting designs. She has enduring relationships with a number of key clients, acting as their appointed brand guardian to make sure all their collateral stays perfectly on point. Leading on editorial design for the agency, Amy is also a genius when it comes to typography.  In other news, she’s a key instigator of our cake obsession.

Brand & Campaigns

A ‘blow in’ from Bristol who has made Herefordshire her home, Aimee is a creative marketing professional with a passion for brands. With a back catalogue of brand experience spanning the retail, leisure & tourism and ethical sectors, she is happiest delivering multi-channel campaigns that deepen consumer relationships and drive loyalty. She’s also our go-to for campervan adventure inspo!

Strategy & Content

Emily helps brands find their voice and tell their story. She has led marketing and campaigns for businesses big and small, spanning higher education, fashion, and the arts and culture sectors. She loves nothing more than getting stuck into a brief and uncovering insights to spark creative ideas.

After almost a decade of living in Sheffield, Emily returned to her roots in Herefordshire but remains loyal to Hendos Relish. 

Digital Marketing

Coming from a background in both agency and in-house marketing roles, Luke guides big-picture strategy and aligns marketing campaigns with real business objectives. He is particularly strong in driving organic growth for brands online, helping to increase their visibility in search at a time when every click counts. Outside of work, you’ll find him hiking Herefordshire’s trails and touring countryside pubs in the search for the perfect pint of cider!

Digital Marketing Exec

With a background in media production, Max has joined as an apprentice focused on digital marketing. Never lacking in enthusiasm, he’s come to us equipped with stacks of knowledge gained on digital marketing courses. He’s now applying these skills to real-life client projects as well as gaining new experiences and learnings on the job. A dedicated Manchester United fan, he’s a big believer in teamwork and strategy, both in football and in his work. Needless to say, this makes him a perfect match for eighteen73.

Creative Design & Illustration

A degree in Graphic design & Illustration has landed Rosalie a job in, well, graphic design & illustration! Skilled in typography and colour, she adapts her illustrative style to fit the client brief. Rosalie is our go to for everything from illustrated maps and book covers to packaging. She also often adds that extra special touch to branding projects. We all know that pictures speak a thousand words and Rosalie can be relied upon to visualise anything from a concept to a capital development.

Web & Creative Design

Laura got the design bug long ago, when a work experience placement with us sparked a true passion. Scoring a first class honours degree in Graphic Design from Swansea College of Art, Laura has now returned to her home county and to our studio, hurrah! Calm and collected in the face of an urgent deadline, she loves bringing creative ideas to life on her mac. Laura is equally handy with a bat and travels across the UK playing cricket as well as coaching the next generation of young cricketers.

Designer

Our typesetting master, Peter takes care of type and layout on everything from books and annual reviews to magazine adverts. His skills are such that he has a roll-call of regular clients who count on him. Focused purely on print, Peter is practically-minded with the skills to perfectly spec out 3D packaging as well as ensure our designs make the most economical use of paper. He’s also our in-house expert on large-format printing, including exhibition stands, banners and boards.

Laravel & Integrations

It’s impossible to fluster Matt, we know as we’ve tried! Super technical, Matt knows his way around all key platforms, including WordPress, Laravel and Drupal. Basically, whatever you need your site to do, Matt can make it happen. Aside from whipping up complex new code at an impressive pace, he’s skilled at managing integrations and also looks after our servers. Together with Ed he keeps on top of the latest trends to ensure we’re always playing our best game.

WordPress Lead

Our WordPress guru, Brett, leads the team on website builds. He has been developing on the platform since 2009, building up an extensive portfolio, including more then fifty e-commerce sites for the likes of Chase and Radnor Hills Mineral Water. With a background in graphic design, Brett has an excellent eye for visual detail and a passion for accessibility. He is also talented at sharing his CMS skills with client teams, thanks to his easygoing, approachable manner.

Drupal Lead

For pixel perfection, Daf is your man. Starting out as a graphic designer before moving into coding, he has a full appreciation of both visual front-end and technical back-end development. Crafting sites which are loved by our clients and their customers in equal measure, Daf is skilled in both WordPress and Drupal. He also has plenty of experience with integrations so you your always in very safe hands.

WordPress Developer

Dan brings extensive knowledge of the WordPress platform and React, having worked agency-side for ten years for a diverse range of clients as well as a SaaS product. He works closely with our Head of WordPress to constantly push the boundaries and extend our offer to clients. Dan’s a keen learner, always striving to advance his know-how and ensure we are up to speed with the latest developments. He prides himself on producing high quality work and has even scooped a Web Excellence Award for one of his builds.

Website Support

With a commitment to organisation to rival Marie Kondo, April looks after website support for our clients. She is the point of contact for website queries, updates and fixes, responsible for ensuring each job is scheduled with our team of developers and completed on time. April has a wide-ranging professional background spanning WordPress website management, digital marketing and graphic design making her the perfect fit for eighteen73.

IT & Technical Support

With over two decades of experience across digital marketing and IT, Stephen is the steady hand behind our technical systems. As our in-house IT and Technical Support specialist, he keeps everything running smoothly – from day-to-day systems and software to the more complex projects that keep us going. Before any new website goes live, Stephen is the one meticulously checking every detail, running advanced QA tests and ensuring launches go without a hitch. Behind the scenes, he provides calm, reliable support to the whole team, solving problems before most people even notice them.

Finance Manager

A member of the eighteen73 team for many a moon, Jane is on first-name terms with our long-standing clients. She ensures payments are timely – we promise, she will chase if you are late – but who would want to upset lovely Jane?