Our People
SBW is headed by an experienced management team with over 30 years' time spent in the industry, which has included working with some of the leading advertising agencies in London and the South West.
They in turn, can call on a team, which together, deliver a full spectrum of marketing and recruitment advertising expertise. Our people are as unique as the approach we take. Our client services, studio, and accounts teams have a wealth of industry experience gained from all areas of the advertising and marketing industries.
We enjoy what we do. And we are determined to add value to our clients.
Click on the links to see the people who make SBW a better choice for your business.
Simon Wright
Managing Director
Simon began his career in advertising as a graduate trainee with a London agency back in the 1980’s. He worked his way through the ranks with a number of large ad agencies culminating in a role as Divisional MD of EuroRSCG Riley, a Board position with responsibility for five of their regional offices.
Simon has broad experience in many sectors and leads the team ensuring we deliver the highest levels of customer service and continually add value to our clients’ businesses.
Sam Burn
Creative Director
Sam studied Graphic Communications at the Cardiff School of Art & Design. Working in the summer periods for major advertising agencies based in London. After graduating in 2003 he started working for Barneys, an advertising agency based in Bristol, where he started as junior designer and moved his way up to middle-weight.
In 2009 Sam moved to Workbrands, a Bristol-based design and marketing consultancy, helping the company push inspiring creativity with the benefit of cutting-edge technology. As Creative Director his aim is to provide creative work that is informed by insight, but also strategic and effective for our clients.
Leticia Korin-Moore
Account Manager
Originally from Brazil, Leticia graduated in Journalism, Film and Broadcasting at Cardiff University in 2006. She then worked as a Marketing Coordinator at a web design and Search Engine Optimisation company in Cardiff Bay, specialising in business to business digital marketing. In 2007 she began her career in advertising with TMP Worldwide, where she worked for over two and half years providing recruitment advertising services to public sector and commercial organisations in Wales and the South West. These included handling key accounts such as the Office for National Statistics, Admiral Group, City and County of Swansea and Bristol City Council.
Passionate about customer service, Leticia brings enthusiasm and expertise to her Account Director role at SBW Advertising; providing integrated marketing and advertising solutions to a variety of clients.
Tim Partridge
Sales and Marketing Manager
Tim joined the agency after 19 years within the media industry where he cut his teeth firstly working within the sales division for a market leading publisher in the south west before moving to the capital to work as a account manager within the outdoor media industry where he was responsible for growing existing and new business accounts.
Within his new role at SBW Advertising, Tim will be delivering a co-ordinated approach to SBW Advertising's sales & marketing division ensuring a strong focus on customer service across all aspects of the business
Charlotte Clotworth
Account Manager
Charlotte began her career in advertising as an Account Handler with an Oxford agency specialising in recruitment advertising and design. She then made the move to London, working as a planner/buyer for a number of large property accounts. After four years Charlotte decided to leave the rat race and return to her native South West, moving to Bristol and joining SBW as Account Executive.
Richard Annerson
Senior Account Executive
Graduating with a Public Relations (Hons) degree back in 2008 Richard then began his career in advertising at a global agency working with clients such as MasterCard, Samsung and William Hill. Based in both Manchester and London he specialised in sales promotion, brand, customer marketing and events. Then moving to the South West Richard joined SBW and has already proved himself to be an integral member of the Account Management Team.
Ella Ward
Designer
Achieved 4 A-Levels in Graphic Design, Photography, Drama and English Language at Strode College. Shortly after, Ella attended Somerset College and did an Art + Design foundation diploma for a year, from which she became very interested in Graphic Design and the advertising industry. Ella’s currently within a year long apprenticeship with SBW to achieve an NVQ Level 2 in Computer studies and Design, giving her the experience she needs for a career in design for the future.
A really valued member of the team and SBW’s music guru we believe Ella is destined for great things!
James Bailey
Web Developer
James has been working with all things 'webby' for the past eight years with Euro RSCG Riley, and is experienced in creating standards compliant web sites, resolving crossbrowser compatibility issues and creating tableless layouts.
He is well-versed in major web design applications such as Dreamweaver, Flash, Photoshop and handcoding valid XHTML and CSS. He is also able to find my his around unobtrusive DOM scripting using the JavaScript framework, Mootools.
James now works freelance as a developer for SBW.
Warren Mitchell
Designer
Starting out his working life as a designer in the print industry, Warren quickly moved to Community Media Ltd as Senior Designer. He then became Production Manager at an advertising agency in Clifton, Bristol.
Warren developed his design skills working freelance with a number of top agencies, including Euro RSCG Riley, where he worked with SBW's founding directors. He has been with SBW since its opening day and is a huge asset to our studio team.
Tina Badley
Account Handler
Tina has over 20 years worth of advertising industry experienced gained from gained from working in Client Services for a number of leading agencies such as Rex Stewart, Harrison Cowley, JPH and (Euro RSCG) Riley. Following a career break to bring up her three children, she joined SBW at the start and is an integral part of the Account Management Team.
Jane Ford
Finance Manager
Jane joined the accounts department at SBW after spending a number of years working for the Compass Group in a financial role. She was based in the London area for 6 years.
Previous experience of contracts Jane worked at include MOD Abbeywood, Bristol Zoo and Vodafone National Contract.
After spending a number of years commuting nationally for Compass, Jane is now pleased to be based in our Bristol Office looking after our finances. We are proud as punch to have her!
