The three Directors of Whitespace Steve, James and Milly have a working relationship which spans over 12 years. They have a personal down to earth approach and a track record of delivering creative solutions for their clients. They are supported by an exceptionally strong network of collaborators and friends in the industry.

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Steve Elford

Managing Director - Co-founder

Steve built his first website in 1999 out of necessity and has not stopped since.  He has seen the web evolve over the last 20 years and is always learning new methods to keep on top of this rapidly changing field.

He built the Traffic CMS from the ground up and is currently developing our own CRM and project management system.  His approach is always focussed on usability and does his best to avoid techie jargon.

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James Morrison

Creative Director - Co-founder

James has worked in the design industry for over 20 years. Starting his career as an art-worker he has learnt the ropes from the ground up. He understands the importance of asking the right questions to ensure he meets the brief and every project starts life in his notebook.

He has extensive experience working on a broad and varied range of design, marketing and print projects.

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Milly Stone

Non Exec Director - Co-founder

Milly Stone is a highly accomplished business leader with over 25 years business management experience with a focus on business marketing.

She is known for her ability to inspire and lead high-performing teams, and a commitment to driving business results.

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Rich Thorp

Lead Web Developer

Rich has been with Whitespace for over 6 months now and is already an invaluable part of the Studio. 

Rich supports Steve in all things digital as part of the full time development team. 

He plays a key role in the day to day delivery of all projects. 

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Duncan Bounds

Junior Web Developer

Duncan is our Junior Web Developer with a passion for building clean, functional, and user-friendly websites. With experience in various programming languages, he strives to create high-quality web applications that meet client needs and exceed expectations.

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Sally Scott

Account Manager

With over 25 years experience in advertising and design, Sally brings a comprehensive background managing accounts both big and small in a wide range of industry sectors. 

She enjoys cultivating and nurturing long term Client relationships and has strong creative judgement based on sound learning.  And with a very keen eye for detail, she is often described as a safe pair of hands. 

She loves a twiglet.

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Tony Stone

Financial Controller

Tony manages everything financial for us. He chases, he organises and generally keeps us in good order.  

Tony is recognized for his strong analytical skills and strategic thinking, which have enabled him to drive financial growth and profitability in various organizations.

Known as "the angry bear".

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Sally Elford

Web Fulfillment

Sally primarily works on fulfilment on all our web projects while Steve works 'under the hood'.

She also supports the studio with general admin as well as website testing before launch.

She is an established illustrator in her own right so also comes from a creative background and is an invaluable part of the team.

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