About us.

Stu in the words of Rob

Stu can be very meticulous in his attention to detail. He's no web designer, but he’s changed the design of this website countless times since 2010 and, if I’m honest, I didn’t really mind the first one. 

Rob in the words of Stu

Rob’s not happy that our joint Twitter account, @StuandRob, has more followers than his personal one. His competitive nature, even with himself, stretches from our work, right through to mobile game high scores, sad isn’t it? 

Experience.

The Gate

Associate Creative Directors
March 2023 - Present

Senior Creative Team
July 2021 - March 2023

Pitch wins include
The AA
Very
UK Gov
AkzoNobel
Shell
SMARTY Mobile

VCCP 

Senior Creative Team
May 2019 - July 2021

Midweight Creative Team
May 2018 - April 2019

Pitch wins include
Walkers
Carabao
Shell

TBWA 

Midweight Creative Team
April 2015 - May 2018

Pitch wins include
Starbucks
Sunglass Hut
Doom Bar
Sharp's Brewery

Space 

Junior Creative Team
June 2013 - May 2015 

Pitch wins include
Coral
Birra Moretti
Rekorderlig
NBA
Glenfiddich
Nivea

Freelance Creative Team

Kastner & Partners May 2013 - June 2013

VCCPJanuary 2013 - May 2013

Bloom Consulting - May 2011 - June 2011

Awards.

It’s ok I’m with The AA

The Marketing Society Awards

  • Brand Communication (Large) – Winner

British Arrows Awards

  • Integrated Category – Shortlisted

Less Malarkey. More SMARTY

Effie Awards UK

  • Internet & Telecom - Bronze

The Marketing Society Awards

  • Customer Engagement & Loyalty - Winner

  • Brand Communication (Medium) – Shortlisted

  • Creative Strategy – Shortlisted

  • Customer Engagement & Loyalty – Shortlisted

Coral
The CheltenHAM Festival

IPM

  • Grand Prix Winner

  • Best use of social media channels - Gold

  • Best retail campaign - Gold

IMC

  • Digital Communications - Silver

  • Innovative Idea - Silver

  • Product Launch / Relaunch / Trial Campaigns- Silver

  • Retail or Trade Marketing - Dealer / Sales Force - Silver

MAA

  • Best Award for Effectiveness - Gold

The Drum Content Awards

  • Best use of video - Gold

EGR Marketing & Innovation Awards

  • Best Social Marketing Campaign - Gold

Sharp's Brewery
There's an Adventure Brewing

IPM

  • Best Alcoholic Beverages Campaign - Silver

Beer Marketing Awards

  • Best Integrated Campaign - Silver

Optimum Nutrition
The Gold Standard Zone

Global TBWA Disruption Awards

  • Commendation

Lufthansa
Venture into Another Dimension

Vuforia™ Vision Awards

  • Best Campaign - Silver

Desperados
Detonate

UK Festival Awards

  • The Brand Activation Award - Silver

Student Awards

  • Advertising Week’s Ten Teams To Watch

  • YCN Student Awards - Boost Energy Drinks - Gold

  • Kodak Student Awards - Industry Trust - Shortlisted

Education.

Advertising & Brand Communication
BA Hons

UCA Farnham Campus

Grade: First