About OWB

Founding Partner and Managing Director of OWB Creative, the Birmingham based full-service marketing agency.

Andrew has worked in senior client-side positions for global brands including TNT and Blagden Industries Group and marketing agencies across the UK and overseas.

Andrew is chair of the newly formed Institute of Directors Greater Birmingham branch, fellow of the RSA and a member of the Reform Club. He is former non-executive director for St Giles Hospice group and Business Link West Midlands, where he was also made an ambassador for creative industries.

He was awarded ‘Director of the Year’ in the small business category in the 2017 IoD West Midlands Awards.

Shari is Founding Partner and Operations Director of OWB. A qualified marketer and a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketers and Women in Business, her main expertise is in developing powerful client relationships, detailed project management, delivery of outstanding customer service, operational improvement and maximising ROI for clients. As well as Account Direction, Shari is responsible for the HR, Finance and process development and improvement of the business through the ISO 9000 accreditation and Investors in Excellence programme.

Aside from day to day running of the agency, Shari is either found in her kayak or indulging her passion for motorcycles which includes running an online classic motorcycle business importing and selling Harley Davidsons from Europe and the USA.

Mark Norman (Norm) joined OWB in summer 2009 having worked as In-house Designer for a prestige car company in Birmingham and a Designer/Artworker at a magazine in Warrington.

Norm has a degree in Visual Communication with Illustration from the University of Derby and a Diploma in Art and Design from Manchester Metropolitan University.

As Senior Designer at OWB Norm now works on leading projects, continually developing top quality creative.

Rachel has worked in a variety of design roles since graduating from Coventry University in 2009 with a joint honours degree in Graphic Design and Illustration, and enjoys a particular focus on all things digital, including email marketing, video and animation.

Outside the studio, Rachel likes nothing more than being outdoors, exploring new places with her whippet Willow.

Bryony joined OWB in September 2010 after completing a degree in Advertising Design at the University of Wales, Newport.

Providing a fresh perspective to design and a strong natural flair, Bryony has become an integral part of the OWB Design Team.

Driven to continue her professional development, Bryony puts her motivation down to the pleasure of working with OWB’s broad and exciting variety of Clients.

Dave joined OWB in Autumn 2018, he has a wealth of experience from working in design agencies around the West Midlands. Dave is very adaptable and creative, working on traditional print and branding to digital media, animation and web design.

Outside of designing Dave has a love of film and music. He also enjoys swimming, running, walking, snowboarding and cycling.

Zubair Safdar (Zubes) joined OWB in Autumn 2018.

Graduating from University of Birmingham with a BA honours degree in Marketing Management, his previous roles include in-house CRM Designer for a leading pub retailer & brewer and a Senior Marketing & Design Specialist for a FTSE 100 company.

Zubes is self-motivated & driven, with over 12 years’ experience in design for both print & digital... There’s plenty of creativity still left in him!

In his spare time enjoys going to the gym, long walks with his rottweiler ‘Duke’, and eating (not so much cooking).

Claire joined OWB in September 2017 having previously worked in the Marketing industry both in-house and agency side. She has over 7 years experience and holds a BSc degree in Business Management and Marketing from Cardiff University.

Now a Senior Account Manager at OWB, Claire liaises with our clients, making sure they’re happy and projects are completed on time.

In her spare time Claire loves all things food related, caffeine and exercising.

Having worked in the Digital Marketing industry for 3 years, Christiaan joined OWB in May 2015. Christiaan is passionate about digital marketing and is always up to date with the latest industry news.

Christiaan is originally from Rotterdam moved over to the UK in 2010. Birmingham is his new favourite city!

He loves cooking and running.

Melissa (or Liss..or Lissey..) is our Administration backbone, handling all things administrative and working with the team to maintain and manage projects through the CRM system and supporting the OWB accounts function.

Jenny is a PR practitioner with more than 15 years of traditional and digital PR experience

Having worked across a broad spectrum of market sectors, both in-house and consultancy-side, Jenny’s true passion lies in unearthing brand, company and client stories and developing them for press exposure.

Jenny’s work has taken her across the UK, developing and implementing PR campaigns for the British Army as well as the housing, construction and consumer sectors. She has also worked in Central America, setting up a social media presence for an adventure travel company located in rural Nicargua.

A keen media spectator and speaker, Jenny is also a PR trainer for small business owners.

She enjoys photography, music, dancing and keep fit, and is also a mum to creatures with wings, with fur and most importantly, two legs.