Founder & CEO
Michael Ryan
Mike has been in SEO since he left school! Starting off as an apprentice and then moving into management. He now heads up the agency here at Ink.
Head of Digital
John Hutson
John started in Digital Marketing in 2003, with the majority of that time focusing on SEO, working across many sectors and geographies. He is now Head of Digital Operations at Ink Digital – overseeing all departments, agency processes, and leading the HubSpot Partner offering.
Head of SEO
Charlie Clayton
Charlie joined the company as their first hire almost 4 years ago. He has since moved from apprentice to executive to SEO Manager, learning SEO and team management skills on the job.
Head of People
Kasey Wilkinson
Kasey has over four years of SEO experience, progressing from apprentice to SEO Manager and now SEO & People Lead. She develops in-depth strategies for clients across diverse industries, with a particular passion for travel. In addition to leading client performance, she manages the SEO team’s career development and internal processes.
Senior SEO Account Manager
Jamie Beastall
Jamie brings nine years of experience in SEO to the table, having begun as an apprentice and steadily advancing to the Senior Level. His expertise spans across various industries, including luxury, where he has honed his skills in crafting effective SEO strategies.
SEO Manager & Training Facilitator
Melanie Goldring
Mel has several years of SEO experience and specialises in content. She develops in-depth strategies to ensure the best results for her clients. Alongside her client work, she also facilitates training for colleagues and new starters, delivering interactive and practical sessions designed to put learning into action.
Web Developer
Ian Griffiths
Lead Developer with over 16 years of experience creating fast, reliable, and visually refined websites. Skilled in custom WordPress development, modern front-end technologies, and delivering clean, maintainable code from concept to launch.
Head of Growth
David Shillingford
With over 13 years in MarTech and SaaS consultancy, Dave helps B2B businesses generate leads and scale revenue through data-driven digital marketing and SEO. At Ink Digital, he works closely with prospects and clients to develop tailored, performance-led strategies that turn visibility into pipeline, driving measurable growth, ROI, and long-term success.
Digital Marketing Executive
Akanksha
Akanksha began her digital marketing journey as an intern last year while launching her own Shopify brand. Now a Digital Marketing Executive at Ink, she works across SEO, social media, PPC, and sales – gaining hands-on experience and contributing to a variety of projects with curiosity and adaptability.
Digital Marketing Executive
Poppy Bailey
Poppy began her digital marketing journey in social media management for small businesses. Now, as a Digital Marketing Executive at Ink, she works across all areas of the agency, gaining valuable experience and developing her skills through supporting the team on a diverse range of projects that drive creativity and growth.
Digital Marketing Executive
Esther Enyinnaya
With a placement-year experience as a writer, researcher and assistant marketer and having led the launch of a student magazine during her third year at university, Esther brings a strong foundation in content creation, project management and strategic thinking. At Ink Digital, she works across digital marketing channels – including SEO, social media and PPC – to help clients grow their businesses online.
Digital Marketing Executive
Edward Carr
Edward started his digital marketing journey with a local business last year. Now as a Digital Marketing Executive at Ink, he works across all areas of the agency, gaining vital experience for skills development and personal growth through helping out the team on a wide range of projects.
Paid Media Executive
Navjot Sidhu
With over two years of experience in PPC advertising, Navjot has built a strong track record of driving measurable results through strategic campaign management and optimisation. Skilled across platforms like Google Ads, LinkedIn and Meta, Navjot combines analytical precision with creative problem-solving to deliver high-performing campaigns for clients in diverse industries. Known for a data-led mindset and proactive approach, Navjot thrives on uncovering growth opportunities and turning insights into impactful outcomes.
Senior Content Manager
Freya Gutteridge
Freya is an SEO Content Lead with over six years of experience in the marketing industry. Having worked both in-house and across agencies, she has reworked websites, refined brand tone of voice, and created content for radio, editorial, and wider marketing campaigns.
Senior SEO Account Manager
Adam Smith
Adam has over 13 years of experience in SEO and digital marketing, progressing into senior SEO roles across agency and in-house teams. His expertise spans technical SEO, content strategy, site migrations and organic growth, with a focus on creating scalable SEO strategies that support long-term, measurable performance.
Client Services Director
Libby Barnes
With 12 years of agency experience across brand, digital and client services, Libby helps improve client experience while making ways of working clearer for internal teams. At Ink Digital, she is setting up and strengthening the Client Services function, identifying where process, communication and support can improve so client work connects back to business goals, measurable impact and long-term success.
SEO Account Manager
Nitin Yadav
Nitin has been in the SEO space for more than 5 years, starting as a Link Building Executive before moving deeper into SEO and performance-led search growth.
Head Of Paid Media
Matt Pickles
Matt amplifies organic strategy with paid media support. He ensures you get the most value from your traffic. He has over 15 years of experience in Paid Search, before Ink Digital leading the Paid Search for Compare the Market, and has worked ono otherlarge clients such as Apple and Direct Line.
