the team
Everyone says it, but at Market Link we truly believe it. And so do our clients. It’s all about people. We’ve
got an excellent team here – the ideal mix of youth and experience – we could have been selected by Harry Redknapp!
Click on the names and meet the people behind the faces!
David Pickering
Managing Director and co-founder of Market Link. He knows loads of stuff about loads of stuff.
Loves football, but for some reason supports Birmingham City!
Steve Hynds
Creative Director and co-founder of Market Link. With a wealth of experience in the advertising and
design industry Steve likes to spend any spare time he has researching that great British institution,
the Pub. He's also an avid follower of Birmingham City F.C. (but doesn't really want people to know that).
Likes: Sunday mornings.
Dislikes: Cauliflower.
When I was younger I wanted to be: Rory Gallagher.
Steve Willis
Deputy Managing Director. Keeps the cogs turning efficiently as well as being an authority on the housing
and conference markets.
Likes: Aston Villa, Symphonic Metal and Swedes (citizens of Sweden).
Dislikes: Misuse of the apostrophe and Swedes (the root vegetable).
When I was younger I wanted to be: Me, only older. Why would anyone want to be someone else other than themselves?
Steve Paddock
PR guru and all round nice guy - unlike Marmite, everybody likes Mr P! Helps to run a local youth
football league in his spare time.
Likes: Marmite.
Dislikes: Sprouts.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A London Bus Driver (and was for 3 months during 1977!)
Lee Jenkins
A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, a young Lee Jenkins was seduced by the dark side of Market
Link. Now he and his evil imperial cohorts intend to conquer the galaxy and finally wipe out the small
band of rebels struggling to restore freedom.
Likes: Star Wars - especially the toys.
Dislikes: Reality.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A werewolf.
Stuart Murray
Our resident automotive expert. If you want to know how to sell lots of cars - then Stu is your man.
Unfortunately for all his positives as an Account Director - it is all offset by the fact he is an
Arsenal fan!
Likes: Promptness and the Worcester Warriors.
Dislikes: Lateness and people who bite their nails!
When I was younger I wanted to be: Still haven't decided yet!
Steve Beazer
Steve is one of our three designers. He has a penchant for 80s electro, film noir, photography and
fish and chips!
Likes: Going to bed.
Dislikes: Getting out of bed.
When I was younger I wanted to be: Kenny Dalglish.
Michele Turner
Word seamstress and resident fashionista. She can sew a running stitch as fast as she can type 1,000 words.
Likes: Discovering there's chocolate in the fridge when I thought I'd eaten it all.
Dislikes: Mice, rats, bats and bugs. oh, and don't get me started on mushrooms!
When I was younger I wanted to be: First an air hostess then a theatre make-up artist.
Emma Martin
Emma is part of our studio team. Loves going out, music, music festivals (especially the camping)
and holidaying as much as possible.
Likes: Travelling.
Dislikes: Rude ill-mannered people.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A nurse... until I realised I go dizzy at the sight of blood!
Anna Price
Anna is part of our studio team. Outdoorsy type - loves getting stuck in to anything physical!
Likes: Mr Men.
Dislikes: Spiders.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A professional hockey player.
Rob Meredith
Rob is part of our studio team and Studio Manager. Keeps everything up to speed and in check.
Likes: Costa Coffee.
Dislikes: Rude people.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A grown up.
John Keating
Production Manager. If you want it doing then he is the man to get it done. Has a passion for 'the petrol engines'.
Likes: Skiing and being in the mountains.
Dislikes: Parsnips and Turnips, "the Devil's Veg".
When I was younger I wanted to be: A jet fighter pilot.
Jo Widdowson
Jo is one of our media buying team and Media Manager. She always greets you with a smile.
Likes: Chocolate.
Dislikes: Anyone who says, "Yes please" when I offer them some of my chocolate.
When I was younger I wanted to be: Chief Chocolate Taster for Cadbury's.
Claire Godwin
Claire is one of our media buyers, having worked in the role for number of years.
Likes: Sunny weekends camping.
Dislikes: Rainy weekends camping.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A vet (but I was frightened of dogs!)
Annie Gollings
Annie is probably the first voice you hear when you call us. As well as running reception she also assists
in many other areas of the business.
Annie is an exceptional baker of fine patisseries and regularly likes to help us expand our waistlines with
her home made creations.
Likes: Chocolate.
Dislikes: Sad news.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A hairdresser.
Julie Hadley
Keeping her beady eye on the pennies, Julie is our dedicated, fastidious Finance Manager. Nothing gets past her!
Likes: Relaxing with a glass of Pinot Grigio.
Dislikes: Parsnips.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A teacher.
Kathy Shaw
Happy, happy, happy and always smiling, Kathy takes great delight in spending the company's money
- on an official basis of course!
Likes: Laughing.
Dislikes: Cruelty.
When I was younger I wanted to be: An actress.
Tina Smith
Tina is one of our Accounts Administrators. During the day she is shy. But when dusk falls her alter ego
loves a girly night out!
Likes: Not having my photo taken.
Dislikes: Having my photo taken.
When I was younger I wanted to be: A dancer.
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