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Graham Sass

Graham Sass

Managing and Creative Director

Graham has more than 20 years in the top flight of the advertising industry, including five years at JWT, where he became creative group head in the process. He has been a winner of numerous creative awards and responsible for the quality of the agency’s creative output. He has a wealth of experience in brand building campaigns in all formats, from TV to outdoor to print.

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Jo Sass

Jo Sass

Media and PR director

Six years at IPC magazines. Media planning and buying experience at JWT where she was appointed as MD of the UK and International buying arm. Set up the SASS media planning team in 1997 and added PR to the offer in 2002. Previous client experience includes: Motorola Europe, Nortel Worlwide and Taylor Woodrow.

Ian Waddington

Ian Waddington

Client Services Director

Five years client-side marketing, plus more than twenty years agency experience. Brand integration specialist with particular strengths in retail and services. Sector experience includes: Homewares (Somnus, Tempur), DIY (Crown, Berger); Automotive: (IVECO, Monsanto); Travel (Airtours); Education (MBS, Promethean); Retail/Franchise (Venture, Arighi Bianchi, Intersport, Bents); Health & Beauty (Collection 2000; Hair Cuttery); Online (Teamtalk.com; Topjobs.co.uk)

Lyndsey Evans

Lyndsey Evans

Head of PR Services

Nine years in blue chip agencies – previously Consumer Group Account Director at Staniforth\TBWA. With a BA (Hons) in Public Relations, Lyndsey leads SASS PR and her clients have included Nissan, Imperial Leather, Carex, Original Source, Boots Shapers / Delicious, Anchor, Cravendale Fresh Milk, Stain Devils, Oxi Clean, Dr Beckmann Rescue, Breville, Lambrini , Red Square, Findel Education and Brother UK.

Rebecca Ferguson

Rebecca Ferguson

Account Director

Rebecca has a six year history within the PR and marketing industry. Her integrated agency background has provided her with exposure to a variety of clients from both business-to-business and consumer arenas. Her clients have included Slendertone, The Co-operative Bank, Ocean Spray, Buckingham Bingo and Williams BMW.

Rachel Wilkinson

Rachel Wilkinson

Account Manager

Rachel has both agency and in-house experience, having managed the PR for Littlewoods Direct. She supported the re-launch of the home shopping giant as an internet retailer, provided support to the Trinny and Susannah partnership and managed various sponsorship campaigns and award submissions.

Anthony Diver

Anthony Diver

Head of New Media

Anthony has over ten years experience of digital Information and communication technologies. He is a specialist in user centric design and system architecture. He has designed, developed and produced a wealth of digital media for clients including: Electronic Arts, Thorntons, BMW, Microsoft, MND Association, DCSF, Harcourt Education, RM and the BBC.

Rob Townsend

Rob Townsend

Brand Communications Director

Rob has over 15 years industry experience with brands such as HSBC, AMP and Churchill, developing their international and national brand identities and campaigns. He has won many awards for first to market digital initiatives. Both B2B and B2C with time spent time at Gyro and Millennium respectively, adding seasoned knowledge around direct, data and CRM. Named brands include Parador Properties, Tesco, Cresta Holidays, P&O Cruises, Holiday-rentals.com, AirMiles and Orange.

Andy Todd

Andy Todd

Technical Architect

Andy has over 10 years experience in designing and developing online solutions. Andy is a Microsoft Certified Professional specialising in ASP.NET, C# and SQL Server. He has worked with many large clients including the BBC, Harcourt Publishing, DfES, AQA, Ofsted, Penguin Books, Thorntons Chocolate and Research Machines. Andy also has a wealth of experience in providing SCORM compliant solutions for running in Virtual Learning Environments.

Leigh Sheridan

Leigh Sheridan

Head of Design

Leigh has 12 years agency experience in a design role, including stints at McCann Erickson, KLP Euro RSCG, Inc. Design and of course SASS. He has worked with big brands such as; Marks and Spencer, Warburtons, Kelloggs, Glaxo (various brands), Dulux, Akzo Nobel.

Crete Panayi

Crete Panayi

Creative Services Director

A lifetime within the industry, including many years with agencies JWT and Wilson. A founding member of SASS. Previous client experience includes: Asda, Magnet Kitchens, Manchester City Council and Piccadilly Radio.

Cerys Wason

Cerys Wason

Account Executive

Cerys has well rounded experience of both national and international campaigns in a range of areas including: education, retail, homewares, science and technology and pharmaceuticals. Her agency clients include: Kleeneze, Oscar Pet Foods, Findel Education, Aqata Showers and Pack Mat.

Rachel Carney

Rachel Carney

Account Manager

With a background in journalism, Rachel now specialises in B2B PR and has managed a number of national and international campaigns in areas such as technology, pharmaceuticals, retail, environment, travel, education and food and drink. She also has experience in managing consumer clients in the home and lifestyle arena.

Jenny Sutton

Jenny Sutton

Designer

Jenny graduated with a First-Class Honours Degree in Graphic Design and was also a winner of a D&AD Student award. In 2007, she joined SASS as a Designer, gaining experience with Venture, Vufold and EA Games. As well as designing for print, she is developing digital skills, including Flash animation.

Amy Dickie

Amy Dickie

Office Manager

Amy joined the agency following two year stint at a leading firm of Solicitors in the North West giving her an excellent grounding for her HR and administrative role at SASS. In addition, Amy has recently gained a qualification in HR accredited by the IPA.

Jacqui Hamilton

Jacqui Hamilton

Administration Assistant

Jacqui is the latest addition to the SASS team having joined as Administration Assistant. Amongst her many talents, Jacqui is SASS' resident Florence Nightingale having recently completed her First Aid for Appointed Persons course.

Tom Young

Tom Young

Studio Manager

Tom has over 10 years experience in production management and is responsible for all studio areas such as budgeting, trafficking, timings, sourcing, technical process work and as head buyer liasing with suppliers and manufacturers. Tom has worked on a large number of clients some of which include Intersport, B&Q, Toni & Guy and Vauxhall.

David Hubbard

David Hubbard

Financial Controller

Mad on figures, mad on forecasting and mad on Norwich Football Club. What more do you want from a top Financial Controller?

Mili-Anne Bhatia

Mili-Anne Bhatia

Account Manager

Mili previously worked at McCann Erickson Communications, she has three years experience in above and below the line advertising activity she has specialised in relationship marketing, Press and Brochure work, for big name brands such as; Next Directory, Peugeot Financial Services, ScS and Marshalls Plc. Notably, Mili was winner of Channel 5's reality-TV series "Selling Yourself", based on the advertising industry.

Jo Rosenblatt

Jo Rosenblatt

Business Development Director

Five years with Unilever on brands such as Peperami, PG Tips, Baxters and Stork Margerine. Jo worked at JWT as an account director on Nestle, Kellogs and Meryll Lynch, later becoming New Business Director at JWT, an opportunity which she relished. (Currently on maternity leave).

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Free thinkers

The thing about SASS is we don't do ordinary. Whether it's the talent of our people, the ideas we come up with or the country hideaway location we choose to work from.

Our maverick tendencies mean we're not run solely for the profit of some behind the scenes mothership. We're in it because we're into what we do in a big way and we think it shows in the work we produce. Between us there's a bag full of heavyweight experience, gained through big-boy global agencies, but what's really fresh is that we're the ones who actually roll up our sleeves and get stuck into your business.

Meet the team.

Graham SassJo SassIan WaddingtonLyndsey EvansRebecca FergusonRachel WilkinsonAnthony DiverRob TownsendAndy ToddLeigh SheridanCrete PanayiCerys WasonRachel CarneyJenny SuttonAmy DickieJacqui HamiltonTom YoungDavid HubbardMili-Anne BhatiaJo Rosenblatt