Meet The Team
Our management team forms the backbone of our company. For more information about any of the management staff here at SEO Positive, simply follow the links to each member’s personal social profiles.

Ben Austin
Managing Director
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
b.austin@seopositive.co.uk
www.benaustin.me.uk
After spending years broadening his professional experience within the finance industry, Ben was drawn to the SEO arena after catapulting his very own website to success within the search engines. It’s clear that he had a natural flair for the SEO and, after spending several years learning his trade, his entrepreneurial nature soon drove him to set up his very own digital marketing agency, SEO Positive.
Since its foundation in 2007, his company has grown from strength to strength, partnering with a huge range of clients and achieving impressive results for hundreds of websites in the last year alone. Ben is proud to employ a number of talented SEO, PPC, social media and web design specialists and is highly motivated by the continuing success of his team.
Industry Qualifications
- Google Adwords Qualified Individual
- Microsoft Advertising Accredited Professional

Matt Wood
Operations Manager
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
m.wood@seopositive.co.uk
www.mattwood.me.uk
Matt, who is responsible for the entire Search department at SEO Positive, joined the company in 2010 already possessing extensive sales, marketing and management experience within the financial and digital media sectors.
He has since used his skills to push the company to its prominent position within the search industry. Never content with resting on his laurels, however, Matt is constantly researching the latest tricks, tools and trends to ensure that SEO Positive remains competitive as a business.
Industry Qualifications
- Google Adwords Qualified Individual
- Microsoft Advertising Accredited Professional

Evaldas Balcius
Head Of Paid Search
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
e.balcius@seopositive.co.uk
Evaldas heads the specialist Pay Per Click account management team at SEO Positive and is a Google Adwords and Google Analytics Qualified Professional. Evaldas has over six years of practical experience in the online marketing sector and holds a Master’s diploma degree in Business IT.
Having worked client-side and for dedicated search agencies, it’s safe to say he has an unrivalled understanding of expectations from both parties and works with client satisfaction at the forefront of his mind at all times.
Industry Qualifications
- Google Adwords Qualified Individual
- Google Analytics Qualified Individual
- Microsoft Advertising Accredited Professional

Carly Pugh
Account Manager
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
c.pugh@seopositive.co.uk
As a dedicated account manager and SEO strategist at SEO Positive, Carly is the first point of contact for many of our clients and develops and manages campaigns with input from the rest of the support team.
Having studied Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, Carly then went on to work in the city for a number of years, where she built upon her strong set of client-facing skills. She possesses strong knowledge of the digital marketing sector and is heavily involved in researching new optimisation approaches and techniques for the benefit of our ever-expanding customer base.

Peter Andrease
Lead Web Designer
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
p.andrease@seopositive.co.uk
Peter brings a natural artistry to our web design team. As one of the longest serving team members at the agency, Peter has a solid background in software development and graphic design and has created sites for a huge range of high-profile clients throughout his career.
His passion for design started when he was young and led him to earn a degree in Business Information Systems, yet it’s his natural creative flair and extensive technical knowledge that has led him to his perfect role of Lead Web Designer at the UK’s fastest growing digital marketing agency.

Shofiur Rahman
Lead Web Developer
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
s.rahman@seopositive.co.uk
As the Lead Web Developer at the Positive Media Group, Shofiur heads a technically proficient web team that is renowned for its efficiency and versatility. Shofiur acquired an Information Systems Management degree at the University of Greenwich and boasts a great deal of experience with a wide range of applications, including PHP, MySql, content management systems, e Commerce platforms, Ajax and JQuery.
He is also proficient within the mobile development field. It’s this deep pool of knowledge that enables Shofiur to tackle every single project with a ruthless work ethic and an attitude that focuses primarily on the client’s individual needs and expectations.

Robyn Perry
Administration Assistant
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
r.perry@seopositive.co.uk
Robyn has extensive experience within the customer service sector with an interesting background in fashion design. She is a key member of the search team and works to bring our link building strategies to life.
She supports SEO Positive by researching new industry developments, sourcing link opportunities and managing content marketing approaches for our company and our clients.

Kerry Sheahan
Chief Copywriter
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
k.sheahan@seopositive.co.uk
After studying English and Art at Canterbury Christ Church University, Kerry developed a strong passion for writing that has led her to her current role at SEO Positive.
As chief copywriter, Kerry produces a diverse range of content for both clients and in-house projects, from website copy to news releases and promotional text. She is also at hand to assist with administrative duties alongside the rest of the Support team.

Stacey Cosens
Copywriter
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
s.cosens@seopositive.co.uk
After studying for a degree in Journalism from the University of Lincoln, Stacey pursued her love of writing through a number of internships for high profile newspapers and magazines. It was through her role as deputy style editor of her university newspaper coupled with her freelance work that she began to recognise the importance of SEO in media and new business, leading her towards her current position at SEO Positive.
Stacey regularly provides a wide variety of content for both clients and in-house purposes and enjoys fully immersing herself in each project she enters.

Hannah Page
Copywriter
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
h.page@seopositive.co.uk
Since graduating from the University of Westminster with a degree in Journalism, Hannah broadened her knowledge through a number of internships in the online, print and public relations sectors.
Before coming to SEO Positive, Hannah was a campaign manager at Black Dress HQ and draws on her experience and creativity to produce a range of content daily. In her current role she also hopes to develop her understanding of Google Analytics and SEO.

Daisy Taylor
Finance Manager
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
d.taylor@seopositive.co.uk
It was during her previous position at an accountants firm that Daisy was initially driven to pursue a career in this field.
Following almost two years’ experience in finance, Daisy is dedicated to taking her career to the next level. Currently studying for her AAT qualifications she demonstrates just one of the ways she helps to drive SEO Positive forward as a business.

Jackie Farr
Office Manager
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
j.farr@seopositive.co.uk
Prior to joining SEO Positive as Office Manager, Jackie worked in a number of diverse industry sectors including Gas Exploration, Importation of Fine Wine, Defence Engineering, Financial Services, Business Services and Online Gaming. Her experience ranges from Office Manager positions through to PRINCE2 and Lean Six Sigma Project Management as well as Training, Consultancy, Bid Management, Service Delivery and Incident Management. She is an experienced people manager and has organised and run training courses globally.
As the Office Manager at SEO Position, she is taking on the responsibility of ensuring the smooth running of the office by supporting the management team in their day to day duties.

Kristy Haskell
Administration Assistant
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
k.haskell@seopositive.co.uk
Kristy studied Psychology at the University of East London and so possesses a broad range of organisational and communication skills.
She enjoys a varied role at SEO Positive and is a pivotal member of the support team. Kristy is responsible for co-managing onsite service level agreements and carrying out daily administrative tasks for our sales staff.

