BIMA Hot 100, 2014
Terry Heath
Tony Foggett
Warren Cowan
Wil Harris
Co-founder Seren
CEO Code Computerlove
CEO & Founder Greenlight
Head of Digital Condé Nast UK
I’m where I am today because... simplicity is easy to appreciate but really bloody difficult to deliver.
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Terry has been at the forefront of digital for the past 20 years. In the 90s he designed a number of award-winning multimedia titles for Dorling Kindersley before becoming head of the digital team at the company that is now DigitasLBi. In 2000, Terry became the head of design at Vodafone, where his team was responsible for delivering a range of global digital services. Terry founded Seren in 2003. Seren was one of the world’s first specialist Service Design agencies and has developed many of the tools and disciplines that are now widely adopted across the ‘omni-channel’ world. In particular, Seren has pioneered Functional Branding, an evolution of traditional branding theory into the area of service innovation and functional design.
@tonyfoggett
I’m happiest when… I’m making dens in the woods with my three sons.
Tony is a longstanding digital leader in the UK but most famously in the North West. As well as heading up the multi-award winning digital agency Code Computerlove – established in 1999 and now employing more than 70 people – Tony is the current chair of Manchester Digital, the North West’s trade association for the digital industries. He is spearheading activity to build Manchester’s reputation for digital creativity and digital excellence. Tony played an instrumental role in growing membership by 70% in the past 12 months, and is enhancing the credibility of the organisation as a key voice of the sector and influencer to the council, local government and education establishments.
@Warren_Cowan
The innovation that’s excited me lately is… automating SEO for retailers, and profiling and segmenting customers based on their social behaviour.
Warren founded digital marketing agency Greenlight in 2001 and takes an active role in directing the company’s 110 strong team and global growth. He was shortlisted Entrepreneur of the Year at the National Business Awards in 2010 and named in the Growing Business ‘Young Guns’ list in 2011. Warren is also a regular commentator on the industry, having been featured by Media Week and the BBC amongst others. Under his direction Greenlight has diversified its portfolio with a training division, SEO and Paid Media solutions for SMEs and an eCommerce solutions service. In 2011, following two years R&D, the agency launched Hydra, a proprietary SaaS performance platform.
@WilHarris
I’m where I am today because… if you take enough big risks, by the law of averages, some of them have to pay off.
Wil Harris joined Condé Nast UK in March 2014 as Head of Digital, where he is responsible for digital strategy across all of the publisher’s iconic titles. He was formerly the Co-Founder and MD of ChannelFlip Media, one of Europe’s leading YouTube multi-channel networks. ChannelFlip produced awardwinning web series for established talent including Ricky Gervais and David Mitchell, and for digitalnative talent including Alex Day and Dan Howell. ChannelFlip was acquired by Shine Group in 2012. Recognised as one of Broadcast’s Under 30 Hot Shots and Media Week’s 30 Under 30, he is now depressed about being 31.
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