Meet the Talented Team
Explore the talent behind the brilliant performance of Surge. Gain insight into the unique skills, passions, and motivations behind each team member.
Leadership
David Porter
Director
David Porter
Surge in 3 Words
Right. Digital. Solution.
Biggest Industry Change
AI! Interested to see how that develops.
Favourite Part of the Job
Watching the team and clients evolve.
Proudest Surge Moment
Not a moment, but the whole team.
Craig Griffiths
Head of Sales & Marketing
Craig Griffiths
Surge in 3 Words
Honest. Approachable. Impactful.
Biggest Industry Change
AI has reshaped every part of our industry.
Favourite Part of the Job
Turning good ideas into great work
Proudest Surge Moment
Supporting our clients’ growth through a clear, trusted process.
Gemma Churchill
Client Service Manager
Gemma Churchill
Surge in 3 Words
Supportive. Organised. Dependable.
Biggest Industry Change
Partnerships replacing transactional agency relationships.
Favourite Part of the Job
Helping clients feel calm and informed.
Proudest Surge Moment
Watching clients relax once clarity arrives.
Mark Jackson
Head of Creative
Mark Jackson
Surge in 3 Words
Fun. Honest. Driven.
Biggest Industry Change
It will have to be AI.
Favourite Part of the Job
Seeing client successes and growth.
Proudest Surge Moment
Helping Surge grow and thrive.
Andy Flisher
Head of Development
Andy Flisher
Surge in 3 Words
Loosely. Organised. Chaos.
Biggest Industry Change
Good, cost effective, platform tools.
Favourite Part of the Job
Projects delivering their goal.
Proudest Surge Moment
The team self managing and delivering.
Creative
Chia An Liu
Graphic Designer
Chia An Liu
Surge in 3 Words
Supportive. Collaborative. Honest.
Biggest Industry Change
Design supporting function not decoration.
Favourite Part of the Job
Making ideas look and feel real.
Proudest Surge Moment
Refreshing our website from the inside.
Louise Smith
Graphic Designer
Louise Smith
Surge in 3 Words
Creative. Consistent. Considered.
Biggest Industry Change
Consistency becoming a competitive advantage.
Favourite Part of the Job
Designing work that holds together.
Proudest Surge Moment
Seeing brands finally feel complete.
Jack Dodsworth
Content Writer
Jack Dodsworth
Surge in 3 Words
Curious. Detail-driven. Intentional.
Biggest Industry Change
Answers outperform clever marketing.
Favourite Part of the Job
Building trust through useful content.
Proudest Surge Moment
Clients quoting our work back to us.
Development
Kieran Snowball
Developer
Kieran Snowball
Surge in 3 Words
Focused. Logical. Reliable.
Biggest Industry Change
Custom systems replacing generic software.
Favourite Part of the Job
Solving problems with clean code.
Proudest Surge Moment
Seeing systems work exactly as intended.
Marcelle Van Den Hoven
Developer
Marcelle Van Den Hoven
Surge in 3 Words
Focused. Flexible. Creative.
Biggest Industry Change
Staying ahead of the curve.
Favourite Part of the Job
Learning every day.
Proudest Surge Moment
The first in-house e-commerce email system.
Marketing
Cameron Farrell
Social & Media Manager
Cameron Farrell
Surge in 3 Words
Honest. Grounded. Reliable.
Biggest Industry Change
Communication is invaluable.
Favourite Part of the Job
Sharing knowledge with our clients.
Proudest Surge Moment
Helping clients understand how video works.
Gary Murphy
Paid Specialist
Gary Murphy
Surge in 3 Words
Analytical. Creative. Results.
Biggest Industry Change
Move from manual to AI driven changes.
Favourite Part of the Job
Constantly learning new industries.
Proudest Surge Moment
Being trusted with bigger challenges as the team grows.
Ross Wilkinson
SEO Specialist
Ross Wilkinson
Surge in 3 Words
Honest. Creative. Analytical.
Biggest Industry Change
The takeover of AI in Marketing.
Favourite Part of the Job
Eliminating problems and creating solutions.
Proudest Surge Moment
Seeing traffic turn into real conversions.
Annabelle Marriott
Marketing Apprentice
Annabelle Marriott
Surge in 3 Words
Practical. Patient. Precise.
Biggest Industry Change
Fewer shortcuts, more long-term thinking.
Favourite Part of the Job
Solving problems that slow businesses down.
Proudest Surge Moment
Realising how far I’ve already come since day one.
Interested in working with Surge?
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