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Worked for the WWF picking up penguins when they fell over.

Expertise:

SEO, online consultancy, online PR

Sam’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… 24, Matthew Reilly, PS3, Manchester United, Chilli con Carne, Sophie (daughter) Steph (wife!) “In that order..”
• Is definitely… one of the best SEO consultants in the UK
• Would love to… own a Maserati Quattroporte Sport
• Wishes he was… 20 years younger
• In another life would be… Luke Skywalker

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Adam started his first business when he left University and never looked back!

Expertise:

Onsite optimisation, PPC, Link Building

Adam’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… my wife, kids, blackberry, laptop and road bike
• Is definitely… passionate about SEO
• Would love to… travel Europe with my wife and kids (and own a classic Shelby Mustang)
• Wishes he was… free from rugby injuries
• In another life would be… Ron Burgundy from Anchorman!

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National and Regional Journalist, Consultant for International PR Agency Burson-Marsteller, Head of Campaigns for Sport England, Director of Ava & Grace online handbag boutique, Director of HB Associates PR Consultancy

Expertise:

Public Relations Strategy and Implementation, Marketing, Internal Communications, Event Management, Project Management, Copy Writing

Helen’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… Champagne and my Blackberry
• Is definitely… looking forward to beating Adam at a triathlon… one day
• Would love to… cycle around the world
• Wishes she was… running a little campsite in Champagne
• In another life would be… Jack Nicholson’s wife

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Freelance TV/Corporate Producer Director – background in photography
Expertise: Creative Flair, continuity, directing shoots and edits

Stephanie’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… Marmite
• Is definitely… dramatic
• Would love to… live by the sea
• Wishes she was… a professional ballroom dancer
• In another life would be… captain of a ship

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Emma started life as a Freelance Graphic Designer

Expertise:

Account management, various amazing link-building techniques, social media

Emma’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… Abercrombie and Fitch hoodies, peanut butter M&M’s, my camera, sleep, sunshine.
• Is definitely… a Taurus
• Would love to… live in New York
• Wishes she was… Channing Tatum’s girlfriend
• In another life would be… myself

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Graduated from Leeds Metropolitan University with BA (Hons) in Business & Sports Development, then jumped straight on the Custard train.

Expertise:

Research and development, link building, social media marketing

Matt’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… 7Up, Blackberry, my laptop
• Is definitely… OCD
• Would love to… own a Lamborghini!
• Wishes he was… a good singer!
• In another life would be… a Formula 1 driver

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Lancaster County Council

Expertise:

Looking after both our suppliers and customers accounts and queries.

Tony’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… my wife
• Is definitely… addicted to triathlons and running
• Would love to… watch PNE in the Premiership one day
• Wishes she was… 30 years younger
• In another life would be… Indiana Jones!

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Made the jump from in-house SEO monkey to Custard guru after getting a 1^st class degree in English from Lancaster University.

Expertise:

Onsite SEO, PPC, Excel wizardry

Matt’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… My iPod
• Is definitely… obsessed with Excel spreadsheets
• Would love to… know the Google ranking algorithm
• Wishes he was… a little less like Ross Gellar
• In another life would be… Superted

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Many fingers in many pies. Worked in retail, marketing & managed two online e-commerce sites.

Expertise:

Account management, competitor analysis, link building… the list is endless

Laura’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… My Hubby Jay, my two beautiful girls Naomi and Eve and the rest of my family!
• Is definitely… a busy woman. Work, kids and husband… there’s no stopping me
• Would love to… be a millionaire (wouldn’t we all?!)
• Wishes she was… Beyonce. The clothes, the dancing… minus Jay-Z though!

• In another life would be… a Kardashian

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Graduated from the University of Central Lancashire with a BA (Hons) in Journalism

Expertise:

Content writing, presentation and eureka light bulb moments

Lauren’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… My blackberry
• Is definitely… random
• Would love to… tandem skydive
• Wishes she was… Vivienne Westwood for one day, think of the designer clothes!
• In another life would be… a princess

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Graduated from UCLAN with a BA (Hons) in Journalism and worked as a copywriter for an online travel directory before joining Custard

Expertise:

Writing press releases and articles, maintaining social media accounts, making brews!

Kaleigh’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… Good Charlotte, cups of tea and my iPod
• Is definitely… the best brew maker in this office!
• Would love to… be able to sing (I think a lot of people would agree with this!)
• Wishes she was… a better cook
• In another life would be… a Hogwarts student!

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Preston College & Priory Sports and Technology College

Expertise:

Link building, blog management, CMS specialist

Rick’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… music
• Is definitely… proud of coming 844^th in the world at Fantasy Football
• Would love to… play for Manchester United
• Wishes he was… a little bit taller
• In another life would be… a shark

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Preston College, Fulwood High School

Expertise:

Blog management, graphic design, turning the internet off & on again.

Adam’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… energy drinks
• Is definitely… an obsessive music fan
• Would love to… find a veggie alternative to Maoams
• Wishes he was… better at guitar
• In another life would be… exactly the same (you can’t improve on perfection)

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Barman at San Marco in Preston, Hutton Grammar School & 6^th Form

Expertise:

Link building & blog writing

Jake’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… my iPhone, the weekend, Preston North End.
• Is definitely… a bit of a football nerd
• Would love to… own a Mitsubishi Evo VIII, learn Italian and see Preston play in the Premier League.
• Wishes he was… a better footballer, a professional writer
• In another life would be… a billionaire!

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A little modelling after my football career was cut short

Expertise:

Tea, coffee, online PR

Tom’s bits…

• Couldn’t live without… hair gel, low-cut v-neck t-shirts, my leather pants
• Is definitely… scared of his boss
• Would love to… meet my hero, Shane from Westlife
• Wishes he was… Rick Walker
• In another life would be… a flamenco dancer