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HELLO TEAM!

Our people are the bedrock of our business and ensure that we deliver outstanding, effective marketing campaigns for our clients. In the offices, our team of professional marketers, editors, publishers, and designers have a wide range of experience and skills that allow us to offer our customers a truly integrated marketing approach. In our production facility and warehouse, our team of print finishers and warehouse assistants ensure that our customers’ orders are fulfilled with the expertise and care they deserve.

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Allistair Hunter Managing Director

Running the DS Group for over 20 years, Allistair is still involved in the day to day running of the business and is still loving every minute of it! Chris controls the company’s annual operating budget to ensure that all financial targets are met, as well as providing financial guidance.

Clara Deeks

Commercial/Publishing Director

With a career of proven commercial success across media, print, events and publishing, Clara is responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategies to increase profit.

Christopher Corke

Financial Director

Tracy Mead

Operations Director

Working at DS for over 13 years, Tracy runs both the Production and Operations Teams like clockwork, as well as looking after our customers and offering expert advice.

THE TEAM

Ben Emmerson

Graphic Designer

Having joined us back in 2016 as an apprentice, Ben is now responsible for keeping our customers happy with his talented graphic design skills!

Damien Grothier

Warehouse & Production Assistant Damian is keen to give a hand to any task and runs our direct mail machinery.

Chantell Keston

Media Sales Executive

Chantell is responsible for increasing advertising sales across our contract magazines. She boasts a 20-year career within magazine advertising sales and is a great addition to the sales team.

Dave Wallace Portfolio Manager

Dave manages advertising and sales across the Designer brand portfolio, including Designer Magazine, Designerati, our annual designer Awards event and the Designerati Podcast.

Debbie Taylor

Media Sales Executive

Following a 20-year career working within newspapers for local businesses in Essex, Debbie has experience working across advertising sales and local business knowledge.

Dominic Littler

Creative Marketing Manager

Specialist in creative marketing campaigns, video content creation, photography, social media management, digital design, SEO, web development and so much more!

Donna Fennell

Production & Data Technician

Donna is the data guru for the company and is adept in her field. She also assists with production and has recently turned her hand to working on the polywrap machine!

George Dean

Publishing Assistant

Bringing editorial experience to the team, George assists with all of our publishing work, and his role includes researching, proofreading and writing our content.

Jonathan Gees Warehouse Assistant

Ensuring that all of the warehouses are in order and every box is in its set place is Jonathan’s role. He also assists on the production machines and is a whizz on the forklift.

Lauren Munson Media Sales Executive

Lauren is an integral member of our sales team working across our contract magazines. Having worked at several publishing houses during her career, Lauren brings a wealth of experience and knowledge to the team.

Marion Rotchell Production Assistant

Marion is our longest serving employee working for the DS Group for over 16 years! Her wealth of proficiency and wisdom is unprecedented and she is an asset to the team.

John Price

Head of Business Development

Aiding our business growth across our direct mail and print sectors, John helps us source fresh new business leads. With a long an illustrious career, we’re very glad to help him us build new relationships with clients.

Lewis Smith

Warehouse Assistant

Assisting with direct mail campaigns, Lewis runs a variety of machines and ensures that clients mailings go out the door and hit door steps when required.

Mark Edwards Warehouse Assistant

Making sure that all direct mail campaigns are fulfilled and on time is Mark’s pivotal role within the production team. He also brings cheekiness and fun to the team.