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I’m Alice, Head of Creative Insight. I love creativity, whether through images, words or revealing insights into consumers. With a Business Studies degree and a PhD in Children’s Experience of Advertising, I’m the qualitative research and photographic expert in MEERKAT. After working as an advertising account planner in Edinburgh, I went back to studying. An HND in Digital Imaging was followed by five years’ working as a professional photographer in the whisky industry. Now I’m delighted to combine my love of teasing out consumer insights, wordsmith-ing and photography for MEERKAT. Outside work, I enjoy walking and exploring the world with my camera, catching strange and unusual films through my BAFTA membership and searching the auctions for inspiring artworks.

I’m Dan – and I sell things to people that they may not realise they need!

I’m Head of Creative Content and Audio Production at MEERKATworks.

You’ll often find me staring out of the window in pensive mode. I’ve told the rest of the MEERKATs that this is a perfectly normal part of the ‘creative brainstorming process’. The truth is – I’m simply staring out of the window, bereft of ideas.

In a previous life, I was Head of Creative Content at some of the UK’s major radio groups. I managed a team of writers and producers and have worked with local, regional and National clients and agencies across the UK.

I’ve won awards for creativity, blah blah, but my key focus for every campaign is to create commercial content that works for my clients. Awards are nice – but results win everytime.

I’m Sue, Office Administrator at MEERKATworks since 2009. I’m responsible for the smooth running of the business from filing to fridge monitoring, and generally ensuring that all media we have bought on behalf of our clients is in fact running correctly. I have worked in the catering, accountancy and advertising industries over the years which has given me a wealth of experience to draw on. Outside of work I enjoy the outdoors, cinema and ballet, and spending time with my precious grandson Jimi.

Hi, I’m Myrtle. I work for MEERKAT as their eyes and ears, and I love a bit of media mischief… My key responsibility is to check out what’s happening for my mob so I am often scuttling about meeting media owners and scanning the landscape for what’s new and innovative in the world of media. Outside of work, and in truth in work too, I love to play, eat good food and travel to exciting places. I usually come out to play early in the morning but sometimes I enjoy late nights and scampering about in the moonlight. So check me out in the BLOG for alarm calls and midnight squeaks…

I’m Akiko and I’m Financial Controller at MEERKAT. I previously I worked as an Assistant Manager at a language school and as a database programmer at an IT company in Japan. Since 2007 I have been working in Accounting in the Middle East and here in the UK. I have gained AAT and Sage Line 50 accounting qualifications in the UK, for those of you interested in the numerical side of things. Outside of work, I enjoy catching up on Japanese drama and news, which helps me feel closer to my own country as I’m exactly 5,976 miles from home. Like many Japanese people I’m sensitive about having my photograph taken, but if you are visiting our office, please say “Kon’nichiwa”.

Hi, I’m Janet, Director of Measurement at MEERKAT. With 17 years’ experience in media and marketing, my background is in digital, data and CRM with brands such as The Telegraph and Hastings Direct Insurance. My role at MEERKAT is to help customers unlock the power of their data, using this to plan more effective campaigns and providing valuable insights for their future marketing campaigns. I find it very rewarding helping our customers understand the true impact of their marketing. Outside work my passions are my beautiful dachshund Darcy, going for long walks in the country and finding the best restaurants in Brighton.