MEET THE PEOPLE
BEHIND THE AGENCY.
We are storytellers, creatives, music lovers, film buffs, foodies, tech geeks, football fanatics, and much more. This is more than a business, it is your opportunity to Go Up.
Enquire Now »With complimentary weekly fitness classes, opportunities for leadership learning and teaching, and upward mobility within the company, Go Up’s founders have fostered a culture that supports growth, learning and wellness.
Beyond employee advancement, Go Up also believes in giving back. Each year the company aim to donate 10% of all earnings to different charities. Read more below to find out which charities we’ve supported in the past.
BELIEFS
HOW IT ALL
STARTED.
FOUNDERS STORY
From school mates to business partners in an international agency, founders Edward Coram James and Tom Skinner have embarked on a journey of dedication and innovation.
After exploring different directions in life and living across the globe from each other, they reconnected when Ed envisioned the potential of SEO, just as Tom was seeking to pursue a more innovative role outside of his traditional agency.
What started as an intuition about the possibilities and opportunities within Search Engine Optimisation, turned into a headstart on what has become one of the largest and most prominent tools on the internet.
From one client to three, three to five, and five to fifty, Go Up has grown to be one of the most established and well-respected agencies in London, servicing big name brands and household names such as Banham, Hackett, and Arsenal Football Club.
Go Up then became an international agency, launching a PR branch of the agency in Los Angeles, California.
Meet the Go Up Team
Go Up is only as good as the clever clogs it has at its helm, and we would love for you to come and say ‘hi’. We are very friendly on the phone, but even better in person. Come and see us in Shoreditch.
Tom Skinner
Managing DirectorAfter a boring stint in advertising, I started building Go Up. My heart is in the Cotswolds, and I love using compasses to navigate.
Edward Coram James
Chief ExecutiveI’ve spent most of my life between California and the UK and we now have offices in both! Started Go Up with my mate. Love surfing and dogs 🙂
Bahador Katouzian
Creative DirectorI specialise in web design, user experience and conversions, alongside playing resident office DJ on Friday afternoons.
James Barber
Head of StrategyI’m an SEO strategist, passionate about connecting brands with valuable audiences from the obvious to the obscure.
Oliver Stainforth
Head of ContentGo Up’s resident David Attenborough enthusiast, I’m an SEO strategist with a journalism background and a keen eye for quality content.
Jess Stephenson
Senior Account ManagerAgile and creative SEO account manager with a particular penchant for content. My favourite things in life are my cat and David Bowie.
Gonçalo Assunção
Senior Account ManagerSEO enthusiast with a technical mindset. Loves Football, Premier Fantasy, Fifa and escape to the beach when possible.
Shakira Samuels
Account ManagerSEO Account Manager who loves problem solving and always trying to think ahead in the forever changing world of SEO.
Tim Bruyns
Account ManagerOnce-upon-a-time English teacher, who discovered his gift for SEO metadata and became a full-time Google-wrangler and Knight of the Agency Realm.
Alca Kara
Account ExecutiveDog lover with marketing background. Passionate about combining creativity and data. Can be found enjoying a book in the park, especially if the sun’s out.
Olivia Silverstone
Account ExecutiveAn Advertising graduate who loves any task that uses both the left and right sides of the brain. Can usually be found with a peppermint tea and enjoys all things active.
Seetal Rihal
Senior Content EditorI love writing the weird stuff, finding new angles & ideas. Typically seen wearing classic band tees and glasses, often at festivals.
Alex Wisgard
Senior Content EditorWriter, content and social media planner, journalist, and general SEO person. Enjoys words, music, and most combinations of both.
Matthew Finn
Content EditorFootball fanatic, fan of alliteration. Likes to spend his free time keeping fit, gaming and exploring new places.
Laura Heffernan
Content EditorContent writer with an entertainment journalism background. A big fan of podcasts, pop culture, and contemporary literature.
Brianna Henderson
Content ExecutiveCreative writer with a copywriting background. Bookworm, writer of children’s fiction. Likes running, watching New Girl and collecting pins.
Harry Wilkinson
Content ExecutiveAston Villa. Deadlifts. Writing. In that order
Cecilia Redondo-Zaratiegui
Web Design Production ManagerGraphic Communication background. I take pride in my attention to detail. I love team time and all things Spanish.
Maribel Ferreira
Product DesignerI’m a graphic designer with a passion for interactive digital design. I love dancing, backpacking and I’m a big fan of podcasts.
Matthew Durey
DeveloperWeb Developer who enjoys travelling and football. At the weekends I can usually be found enjoying a nice cold beer (or a Guinness!)
Pippa Woodruff
PR ExecutiveDriven and energetic PR professional. Can usually be found shopping, watching the latest Louis Theroux documentaries or chasing the sun.
Amber Wells
Office ManagerBalancing being a skincare, interiors, and history junkie with being a dog mom to peanut
Peanut
ConciergeBug Connoisseur, Escape Artist and acting furry HR Department. Can usually be found hot desking around the office.
Arthur
Squirrel Dispersement EnforcerDon’t let squirrels ruin your day. Eat more chicken. Live laugh love.
Our Clients
We believe in
giving back
At Go Up, we believe that quality service extends beyond our clients. Each year Go Up contributes 10% of all earnings to a charity of choice. We’ve previously contributed to causes related to education, healthcare, and the environment.
