Name: Philippa Smart

Nickname: ‘P’

Age: 21!

Position: Managing Director

Job role: Principal account manager for all client activity, providing strategic direction for both client and Smart Ideas

Favourite things: My black lab bitch Dixie who most clients meet, horseriding

Favourite places: The US particularly Arizona, The Ribble Valley – my home, in the saddle on a summer’s day

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Name: James Merrick

Age: 27

Position: Graphic Designer

Job role: Designing a range of items from Corporate Identities to Exhibition stands. I have creative input/direction on all jobs and liaise with clients to ensure the project is designed and completed at a high standard.

Favourite things: Apart from design which I love exploring outside of work, I keep a creative website/diary at home. Photography I have a great passion for but it is just a hobby at the moment. I love following my local football team Wolverhampton Wanderers on a weekend whether its home or away. I love the cinema and go most weekends with friends.

Favourite places: Molineux, New York City!, a day at the cricket, the cinema!

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Name: Rob Huntley

Age: 26

Position: Graphic Designer

Job Role: Designing lots of different projects but working closely with James on a lot of projects. New media, web and email marketing.

Favourite things: Rugby (watching!), cricket, a good film....

Favourite places:  My bed, Greece, sat at the end of the bar.

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Name: Matt Poole

Age: 35

Position: Production Manager

Job role: Managing projects through the studio and production process, managing supply

Favourite things: Music… without a doubt! I was a professional DJ in my 20’s and still DJ a few nights a week. The music I play is dance, r’n’b and hip hop although over the years I’ve done everything including a residency at Flares playing solid 70’s grooves all night long. When I’m not working though I prefer to relax with a good meal and an even better wine! Love trying different types of food and different restaurants.

Favourite places: Prague. I went there last year and fell in love with the place - Wenceslas Square is amazing. I also love Aberdovey in Wales. I used to spend all my holidays there when I was a kid and would spend all day everyday sailing in the estuary. I still like to go when I get chance.

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Name: Gwynne Kelly

Age: It’s a secret

Position: Reception

Job role: Reception and general administration

Favourite things: Dogs. I’m responsible for two on this site.
Also love food. I have a strange habit of creeping round and stealing the production manager’s chocolate bars when he’s not looking and then claiming absolutely no knowledge! Other things I enjoy are walking, reading and general puzzles and brainteasers.

Favourite places: Kenya. I’ve spent time on safari and enjoy the amazing scenery and majesty of the landscape and animals. I also spent time in Egypt when I was growing up and can still even vaguely remember the native Arabic. As far as this country is concerned I love Devon and Cornwall and am quite partial to the odd bit of fudge and clotted cream teas.
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Name: Jane Karleusa

Age: 39(ish)

Position: Account Manager

Job role: Introducing Smart Ideas to new customers and liaising with existing ones.

Favourite things: My kids are my first priority in life closely followed by food. I love eating out, especially Indian food. I also enjoy socialising and going out and catching up with friends.

Favourite places: Macedonia because we have family there and have spent many happy days together. Southport is also a favourite place of mine having spent my holidays there as a child, I now enjoy spending time there with my own children.
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Name: Dixie

Age: 6

Position: Guard dog

Job role: Protecting everyone!

Favourite things: Cheese, in fact any type of food! Going for a walk and running after things!

Favourite places: With Philippa, my bed

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Name: Benji

Age: 11

Position: 2nd guard dog in command

Job role: Protecting Gwynne

Favourite things: Going for a walk, treats,

Favourite places: On the sofa, being outside

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Name: Charlie

Age: 12 weeks and growing

Position: 3rd guard dog in command

Job role: Protecting Gwynne

Favourite things: Going for a walk, treats, nibbling peoples fingers especially James’!!

Favourite places: In my bed, being outside