We regularly hold away days and trips to get us away from our computers. We've done many exciting and interesting things together and will continue doing so in the future. Take a look at some of the things we've got up to...
Gary - Sales Director
About me – I am very competitive, ambitious and always carry a can do attitude, my favourite mottos are: "Impossible is nothing.” & "Never Give Up - Just Absolutely Never Give Up". Professionally, I am driven by success and my passion is growing my businesses and our clients. Winning is very addictive!
Interests – Sports, business, keeping fit, Food, Drink, Cooking (Well try to!), the usual drinks & dinner, reading
Favourite website(s) – BBC – so informative!
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Alex T – Sales Executive
About me – An IT professional with experience in pre and post sales, marketing communications, tele-marketing, web design and development. I have a 2:1 BSc (Hons) degree in computing & IT as well as having been awarded distinction during industrial placements and being an associate of the University of Surrey.
Interests – Technology, socialising, eating out, theatre, cinema, travelling
Favourite website – BBC news
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Andy – Marketing Director
About me – I’m responsible for the marketing at Adido and also for the online marketing of our clients. I’ve been working in the online promotion world since 2004 and have seen LOTS of changes which makes the job a constant challenge as well as being interesting on a daily basis.
Interests – Football (Southampton FC!), music, golf, reading industry news
Favourite website(s) – Google, Techcrunch, BBC
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Nikki - Account Director
About me – Work wise, I am a highly experienced online marketing specialist with over 9 years experience. My skills centre on driving ROI from digital advertising for both big and small brands alike. I am highly passionate about the Internet; enjoy the diversity and even sometimes the pace of change! As a person, I like to think I have a positive outlook who likes to seek new challenges. I would hope I am fun to be around and I definitely enjoy a good glass of wine on a Friday!
.Interests – Sailing and all water sports, horse riding and being creative.
Favourite website(s) – Sadly, it is either Google, Twitter or Facebook!
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Mischa - Account Manager
About me – In 1999, at age 14, I built my first website, dedicated to music; combining the 2 loves in my life. This was also where I discovered SEO for the first time in the form of meta-keywords tags - oh the good old days! Since that early exposure there has been no turning back and I now have 5 years professional Online Marketing experience under my belt and am lucky enough to love what I do!
Interests – Online marketing, music (I’m a guitarist), football (the soon-to-be-mighty-again Arsenal!),.
Favourite website(s) – Google, SEOMoz, DigitalPoint and Goonernews.com
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Sarah - Account Executive
About me – I’m relatively new to Adido after recently taking a year out of an Advertising and Marketing degree at Bournemouth University and feel I’m gaining invaluable experience and skills. I moved to Bournemouth 2 years ago from the midlands and love the atmosphere and the buzz of the many bars and pubs, and of course living near the beach. Online has been an interest of mine since beginning my studies and the constant changes and innovation always keep me interested.
Interests – Spending as much time as possible with my friends and family & shopping of course.
Favourite website(s) – Twitter, nonsociety
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Katie - Account Executive
About me – I have only just joined Adido and so far I love it!! I took a year out of studying an Advertising and Marketing Communications degree at Bournemouth University to work in industry for a year. After spending 2 months in Dubai working, I have come home to get a more long term placement in which I am constantly learning new things and gaining great work experience! Originally from Hertfordshire, I moved down to Bournemouth for University and love everything about it – especially the sunshine, beach and bars :)
Interests – Partying, socialising, generally wasting money on having fun and going to the Zoo!
Favourite website(s) – Postsecret.com and obviously Facebook
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Ross – Technical Director
About me – I'm the guy you generally don't see but rest assured I'm behind the scenes making sure your website continues to succeed. I'm the creator of Dub3 and in charge of the development studio, my very talented team are listed below. Outside of work, well that's a different story altogether....
Interests – Movies, music, F1, song writing, playing guitar (or trying to) and playing sports
Favourite website – Probably Google, without it I’d know nothing and get lost even more often
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Jamie - Web Developer
About me – “Geordie by birth, southerner by circumstance. Though living in the south is slowly eroding my accent, it thankfully hasn't dulled my wits. If websites are buildings, I'm a bricklayer, plumber and electrician, but not a decorator.”
Interests – Playing guitar, reading, gaming and my girlfriend (not in that order).
Favourite website – www.xkcd.com
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Chris - Web Developer
About me – With my roots in the south, I graduated from Bournemouth University with a degree in Software Engineering. My role involves developing core functionality once projects have been through the design and production process. I like keeping my ear to the ground and staying up to date with the industry, to deliver a stable and valued product.
Interests – The mighty Cherries - AFC Bournemouth, photography and theatrics (…movies and stuff)!
Favourite website(s) – BBC Football, Flickr, webcreme.com
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Thom - Frontend Web Developer
About me – Also hailing from the frigid northlands around Newcastle, I have been involved in web development since leaving University. Currently learning (or attempting to learn) Russian and German, if I get to an acceptable standard then its a good excuse for a holiday! To make up for my love of sugary snack food I try to keep myself fit with training in Tae Kwon Do or playing various sports. One day I will own a Jaguar.
Interests – Tae Kwon Do, music, gaming, reading, cars
Favourite website – b3ta.com, bbc.co.uk
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Paul - Web Designer
About Me – I’ve always enjoyed web design because it provides an outlet for my creativity and passion for art – something I’ve always had an affinity for. My philosophy is that websites can be artistic, attractive and engaging and still be user-friendly and accessible. I aim to go for the WOW factor with all of my designs. Interests - In my spare time I am an aspiring Shakespearian actor and have taken lead roles in several productions for Brownsea Open Air Theatre.
Favourite Website – cssremix.com
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Alex O - Operations Director
About me– Smart, intelligent, funny, basically the perfect human being (some might say arrogant as well, but what do they know!)
Interests– Bit of this, bit of that
Favourite website – www.b3ta.com is always good for a laugh
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Natalie – Project Co-ordinator
About me – Newly married and I love living in Bournemouth; generally life is pretty good, another year older but hay-ho!
Interests – I love shopping especially for bags, going out for dinner with friends and family, keeping fit and music.
Favourite website(s) – River Island, Radley, ASOS & Facebook.
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