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
Head Of Search
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
Danny Hall
Head Of Sales
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
d.hall@seopositive.co.uk
When SEO Positive starting advertising for a Business Development Manager, we made it clear that we were searching for an experienced, self-driven individual with a proven knack for building long-lasting client relationships.
We found all of these traits and more in Danny. His main areas of expertise include the financial and manufacturing sectors and he has worked with numerous major corporations throughout his career, ranging from the country’s leading supermarkets all the way to the BBC and the Metropolitan Police.
David Friend
Senior Account Manager
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
d.friend@seopositive.co.uk
David possesses extensive technical knowledge of our sector and has been involved in the digital promotions industry for over five years. Having previously worked for another Top 5 SEO company and as the sole online marketing consultant within a major publishing firm, he has created and implemented strategies that have achieved sky-high rankings for many highly competitive search terms.
David is responsible for developing and co-ordinating organic search campaigns and works in close conjunction with all departments at SEO Positive to ensure that his clients receive a consistent, unrivalled level of service.
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
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.
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.
Oliver Reeve
Web Designer
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
o.reeve@seopositive.co.uk
As a passionate member of our Positive Media team, Oly discovered his creative talents whilst travelling in Japan and created his first website there four years ago.
Since then he has perfected his talents within the web development market and is now highly accomplished in a number of design platforms and applications. It is the combination of his technical skills and eye for detail that drew him to the role of web designer.
Danielle Haley
Head Of Support
Contact Details:
0800 088 6000
d.haley@seopositive.co.uk
Danielle’s job is to provide support to all other team members. As well as carrying out all administrative duties, assisting the HR division and co-managing the accounts department, Danielle is also chief copywriter at the company, producing a variety of marketing content for a large number of clients on a daily basis and co-organising all in-house promotional activity.
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.
