Who we are

What we believe

We are a group of individuals with diverse talents. We all bring something unique to the table.
Together we have a vast amount of experience and an exceptional marketing skill set.

We share a belief that every challenge can be solved with creativity, brainpower, hard work and team work.

We like to challenge the status quo. We believe there’s always a smarter idea or a better way of doing things. 

We also like to challenge ourselves. Marketing is forever changing so we need keep learning, keep growing, stay sharp.

Meet the team

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Lucy

CEO & Founder

Lucy founded and leads Challenge. She builds strong, long-lasting partnerships with our clients and nurtures our pragmatic, collaborative culture. She continually evolves the Challenge offer to meet new marketing innovations and the changing needs of businesses.

Christoph

Managing Director
Digital Marketing Expert

A digital marketing expert, Christoph brings logic and practicality to the table. Always hands-on, he works closely with clients to design and execute effective digital marketing campaigns. His relentless focus on results ensures they always reach their goals and achieve success.

Elaine Starborg

Elaine

Client Services Director
Social Media Expert

A social media expert, Elaine is also our client services lead. She brings a valuable blend of smart thinking and social savvy to our team. Her particular talent is developing relationships – online and in the real world – that benefit everyone, and foster a spirit of growth and positivity.

Charles Hogge

Charles

Head of Strategy

Charles is a skilled and insightful strategist. He combines an analytical mindset with creative thinking to turn challenges into opportunities. He is also an accomplished writer, who can turn complex ideas into engaging communication, and bring brand stories to life.

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Paul

Head of Creative

As head of creative, Paul leads the team in developing innovative and impactful ideas for clients. He also drives the agency’s creative vision. With his huge breadth of expertise and passion for design, he ensures every piece of creative work is on point and up to his high standards.

Andrew Bruck

Andrew

Head of Design

Andrew is skilled in brand design, from defining brand meaning to creating visual and verbal identities, brand experiences and employee engagement. He has been involved in the development of many famous brands in the UK and globally.

Julia

Julia

Designer

janet

Janet

Actor / Voice over

gretchen

Gretchen

Designer

Robert

ABM strategist

jack

Jack

Designer

daren

Daren

Designer

klara

Klara

Illustrator

ian

Ian

Copywriter

amber

Amber

Events

dean

Dean

Copywriter

mark

Mark

Copywriter

Paula

Paula

Designer

tony

Tony

Digital Media

iain

Iain

PR and Digital

andy

Andy

Consultant

Matt

Matt

Film producer

jane

Jane

Events

jamie

Jamie

Business Development

Dr Anton

Dr. Anton

Consultant

Dee

Dee

PR

suzanne

Suzanne

Actor / Voice over

tim

Tim

Digital Marketing

alison

Alison

Designer

mike

Mike

Digital Signage

Noah

Noah

Actor / Voice over

Nigel

Nigel

Printer

dan

Dan

Lighting Cameraman

piet

Piet

Photographer

Neil

Neil

Web developer

nathan

Nathan

Web developer