The GO! Network

ABout Us.

OUR TEAM, CULTURE, AND VALUES.

#EveryDAY

counts

This is at the core of our culture. We don’t believe in pushing things back or ‘leaving it for later’.
At GO!, we better ourselves and our business each and every day.

Founded in Manchester in 2018, GO! was established out of the acknowledgement and first-hand experience that the marketing landscape was changing. Brand leaders are under more scrutiny and presented with more choices than ever before. Agencies are either being left behind or struggling to be heard.

The GO! model was born as the solution. Driven by two brothers with over 25 years combined experience in the industry, leading an exceptional team across the UK, GO! is raising the bar of Brand-Agency relationships.

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GO! is at the heart of the marketing community - our team are selected because of their own industry experience and marketing knowledge from the front line of agencies and in-house teams alike.  

As a fast-growth business, we have an ‘open door policy’ and are always on the lookout for experienced marketeers, agency professionals or brand specialists of all levels.  

With evolving long-term opportunities and incentives for the right profile of candidates and ambassadors, register your interest in working with GO! as a team member, referral Ambassador, or Partner,
here.

Our

values.

Family

first, Always.

We display genuine care & loyalty to those who are part of the entire GO! family and the teams behind the team.

Personal

Accountability.

We hold a firm belief that any team is only as strong as the individuals. We play for the badge on the front of the shirt not the name on the back.

expect

the best.

We have a genuine and passionate belief we will reach our goals. We will create and embrace the GO! aura.

True

Self.

We are authentic & passionate in everything we do whilst holding utmost respect for the opinions of those we trust.

Today,

Not tomorrow.

We hold ourselves to account to put our words into actions. We will not leave this stage wondering ‘what if’?

collective

improvement.

We face each and every challenge with a positive attitude and with the ambition of progression. We grow together and reward those that come on the journey with us.

meet The

team.

Gareth Oakley

Co-Founder

A former Business Development & Client Relationship Director, Gareth has 15+ years of delivering solutions into the UK’s Tech, Marketing, Advertising & Digital communities, alongside one of the most robust networks of senior decision-makers within the UK’s marketing, digital & e-commerce communities.

Likes:

Spending time on the British coast, a busy family & social life, obscure facts, all sports.

Dislikes:

A lack of manners.

Russell Oakley

Co-Founder

A former General Manager & Business Development Director for multiple creative agencies and publishers in London and Manchester, Russell has 12+ years of successfully launching and developing commercially successful Agency New Business Development teams.

Likes:

90’s indie bands, sport, time with my young family.

Dislikes:

Ignorance, all iterations of Masterchef

Faye Guy

Head of Finance & Operations

With a successful background in finance and operations, Faye's been on the team since its inception. The ‘Glue Behind the Scenes’ Faye works across the business and externally as our lead on finance, HR, operations and office culture.

Likes:

Family time, Making People Happy & Drinking Cocktails!

Dislikes:

Anything with more than 4 legs!

Charlotte Boerescu-Kelly

Head of Marketing

Leading the marketing function across all areas of the GO! Network, from creating new opportunities for our agencies to boosting the GO! brand to new audiences, Charlotte's responsible for making sure that everything we put out reflects our greatest strengths - our drive, culture and expertise.

Likes:

Drawing, writing, reviews of movies.

Dislikes:

Watching the whole movie, push-ups.

Dominic Wren

Head of Brand Partnerships

With over 14 years experience across all elements of FS / Fintech and 8 years working in the world of marketing and digital, Dominic leads brand relationships across Financial Services, FinTech and B2B. One of the first to join the GO! journey, Dominic has helped grow the GO! Network from the get-go.

Likes:

Cooking, playing squash, Utd and travel

Dislikes:

Rude people – no need for it!

Adam Walker

Head of Brand Partnerships

Adam heads up Utilities and all things Tech for the Brand Partnership team. His previous experience lies in building marketing and digital teams for industry leading brands and heading up online partnerships for one of the largest B2B Energy Comparison brands in the UK.

Likes:

Music, football, family

Dislikes:

Rudeness and hangovers

Chloe Hooley

Head of GO! Network

As a former agency Account Director, Chloe comes with a track record of working with brand owners and senior marketing decision-makers to guide brands across on and offline channels. Chloe applies her industry experience with her success growing accounts and winning business to GO! and all of our brand and agency network members.

Likes:

Music, beer, travelling and my family

Dislikes:

Hangovers….and selfishness

Lee Shortall

Head of Agency Partnerships

A former Agency Development & Sales Manager for Google, Lee has a breadth of both commercial and technical knowledge across digital marketing, with a demonstrated history of developing strategic agency relationships. Lee has 10+ years’ worth of experience in channel strategy development and execution, including partner and customer acquisition.

Likes:

Eating Out, Cooking, Travelling, Horse Racing

Dislikes:

Public Transport, Hangovers

Conor McNeilly

Head of Data & Intelligence

As our inaugural Head of Data & Marketing Intelligence, Conor has extensive analytical experience across both brand and agency settings, uniquely positioning him to spearhead our data-driven initiatives and enhance the value they deliver to our clients and partners alike.

Likes:

Videogames, cooking and Murder, She Wrote

Dislikes:

Being late, rainy days and the colour yellow

Alicia Jackson

Operations Manager

Alicia is the retail specialist for the GO! Network. With previous experience working with large retailers such as John Lewis, Marks and Spencer’s, The White Company and Space NK, her in-depth insight into fashion, beauty, Alicia's a brilliant external partner who can always give unbiased advice and support to the retail brands that use us.

Likes:

Percy Pigs & Zara

Dislikes:

Messiness, mustard & bits in sinks

Darren Harsley

Brand Relationship Manager

Darren has over 12 years of experience working with brands in the retail and consumer goods sector. He has supported small, medium, challenger and disrupter brands throughout his career, assisting them with their marketing and digital strategies. Darren’s areas of focus at GO! are grocer, subscriptions, tech/gadgets, sports, betting and automotive.

Likes:

United, Music, Films and Gaming

Dislikes:

Egg, rudeness and those that have the inability to use bins

Sam Johnson

Brand Relationship Manager

With a keen interest in psychology and consumer behaviour, Sam heads up consumer goods in the Brand team; focussing on consumer durables, appliances, sporting goods and sportswear. He comes from a strong business development and recruitment background having worked with well-known brands across 3 core disciplines Marketing, Digital and Tech.

Likes:

Ricky Gervais, Italian food, Travelling

Dislikes:

Love Island, The Kardashians, Slow walkers

Jordan Brownlie

Brand Relationship Manager

Jordan heads up our professional services and B2B arm for the Brand Partnership team, focusing on property, construction, architecture, legal and management consultancy. He has worked in the professional services space over the past 6 years, advising clients on building in-house teams across all aspects of marketing, with his most recent experience focusing on branding and creative.

Likes:

Dogs, football, crime documentaries

Dislikes:

Mushrooms, bad drivers, slow walkers

Matthew Delooze

Brand Partnership Manager

With over 6 years of experience working in an agency setting, across a whole host of business development projects - from paid performance to global out of home campaigns. At GO!, Matt joins the other side of fence in supporting FMCG, Agriculture and Healthcare/Wellness brands with their agency search.

Likes:

Dogs (specifically mine), a cold beer on a warm day, any form of live music.

Dislikes:

Running for a tram, Iphone alarm sound and negativity.

Will Betts

GO! Network Manager

Will has 6 and a half years experience working in the digital teams of 2 of the big 5 advertising agencies. Having worked with some of the worlds most recognisable brands, in industries ranging from fashion to travel to automotive, Will brings a wealth of experience to his role which enables a deep understanding of GO!'s agencies.

Likes:

Limoncello, anything bike related, all things outdoors-y

Dislikes:

People typing with the "click clacks" on on their phone, loading the dishwasher from the front

Amanda Gilbert

GO! Network Manager

Amanda has worked in marketing both client and agency side as an Account Manager and Brand Liaison Director working with both B2B and B2C brands, further supported by previous experience working for a dedicated marketing membership organisation for C-Suite brand owners. Her experience to date enables her to guide our network members through the best approach for a successful brand/agency relationship.

Likes:

Chocolate, G&T’s, all types of music apart from metal

Dislikes:

Spiders & heights

Max Egan

GO! Network Manager

Max brings fresh knowledge and trends to the team from his focus on innovation and creativity in marketing. As an inquisitive and analytical person, Max has a natural passion for digital marketing and has built upon his formal training with personal development immersing himself in the industry.

Likes:

Sunny days, Same-day delivery

Dislikes:

Nicholas Cage, Littering

Daniel Dunn

Agency Partnerships Manager

Daniel looks after Agency Partnerships across Creative. With 8+ years experience in business development, Daniel utilises his strategic and commercial knowledge of creative agency new business to identify and onboard ambitious agencies to the GO! Network.

Likes:

United, football, golf, TV, films, music and quality time with family and friends.

Dislikes:

Selfishness, lack of common courtesy, global pandemics and writing bios.

Liam Hulse

Design Lead

Over the course of 5 years Liam, a Graphic Designer has a diverse background that includes having Internships with prestigious companies such as British Vogue and Spring Studios. Liam's portfolio showcases his expertise in handling prominent clients like Microsoft, AMD, Razor, and Anything is Possible, where he consistently pushed creative boundaries while adhering to brand guidelines.

Likes:

Exploring the world, a cold pillow on a hot day, getting the charger in the socket first time.

Dislikes:

People who put others down, spiders, spiders who put people down.

Simi Kotecha

Marketing Coordinator

As Marketing Coordinator, Simi manages the internal planning, logistics, and processes behind the GO! marketing function. Working with our network members and teammates alike, Simi brings her experience in agency operations and project management to support an ever-growing communications strategy.

Likes:

Pizza, Dogs

Dislikes:

Noise

Faisal Rashid

Marketing Executive

As Marketing Executive, Faisal supports across several areas of our marketing and communications strategy, building our visibility and reputation, and sharing the GO! mission of Raising the Bar of Brand-Agency Relationships.

Likes:

Most sports (Football, Boxing, UFC, Cricket), Liverpool, Turkish food, crime movies/series

Dislikes:

My alarm clock

Luke Johnson

GO! Network Executive

Supporting our agency network across a number of disciplines, Luke brings his own experience and understanding of the challenges ambitious agencies face to the GO! Network Team. As Network Executive, Luke manages the briefing process, regular comms, and other ways to maximise the membership of GO! Network agencies.

Likes:

Fast replies, Cooking, and Beer

Dislikes:

Harry Potter, Star Wars, & Android devices

Ibrahim Samy

Agency Partnerships Executive

As a recent graduate from the University of Manchester with a BA in Management & Marketing, Ibrahim brings his knowledge and experience of marketing, operations, and sales to our Agency Partnerships team. In his role of Agency Partnerships Executive, Ibrahim creates and fosters initial introductions and relationships with potential GO! Network agencies.

Likes:

Making music, grilled chicken and waterside sunsets

Dislikes:

Nosy people, the combination of rain & wind, and bad body odour

Sarah Cornford

Agency Partnerships Executive

Having graduated from The University of Sheffield in English Literature and Philosophy in 2020, Sarah sought further education and completed her Masters in Marketing from Liverpool University. Sarah brings her knowledge of marketing processes, operations and copyediting to our Agency Partnerships team. In her role of Agency Partnerships Executive, Sarah fosters relationships with potential GO! Network agencies.

Likes:

Cocktails, baking, skiing, being creative

Dislikes:

Slow walkers

Elliot Lyons

GO! Network Executive

Elliot brings with him a developed understanding of agency life to the GO! Network Team. Joining GO! from a PR & Communications agency background, Elliot has a natural passion for digital marketing and communications, alongside an academic background in business management.

Likes:

Health and fitness, cocktails in the sun!

Dislikes:

Small portion sizes, moaning

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