Inside Totem
Get to know how we work, who you’ll be working with and what it’s like to work here.

How we work
Our clients tell us it’s our personalised hands-on approach that makes the difference. With honesty, clarity and transparency at every step we will support you through every step of your journey.
We hold ourselves to extremely high standards that are made possible with our tried and tested Magic 8 Methodology.
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Our people
Behind the fancy job titles are a team of amazing people – creatives, storytellers, event producers, streamers and big dreamers.

Andy
Leatherland
Sales Director
Andy has worked in Sales for over 10 years across a number of companies and industries. As Sales Director, he is responsible for creating a high-performing sales team that is able to deliver quality and value to customers. His passion is training Brazilian Jiu-jitsu.
- Favourite place
- Fuzhou, China
- Your favourite book
- Sapien
- Playing on repeat
- Unknown (To you)
- Favourite non-human
- Luna, my dog
- What's on the menu
- Burgers
- Survival essentials
- Frisbee, Guitar, big knife
- Who or what inspires you
- Jocko Willink

Giulia
Grasso
Operations Director
Giulia has been working in the Video Production industry for over 10 years. Thanks to her organisational skills her career evolved into Company Operations and ‘capacity’ has been her favourite word since. Giulia has a real passion for anything techy, has watched every single TV series ever made, loves pizza and deeply cares for animals and the planet. Even though she moved to the UK 8 years ago, she has never had a pint.
- Favourite place
- Terni, Italy
- Your favourite book
- Choke by Chuck Palahniuk
- Playing on repeat
- Waiting in Vain
- Favourite non-human
- ALL ANIMALS
- What's on the menu
- Pizza
- Survival essentials
- Machete, Matches, Hope
- Who or what inspires you
- People's kindness

Alex
Hughes
Co-Founder and Client Director
Alex has a background in digital media, leading creative teams across the industry – ‘90s agency Deepend, ITV Network and MTV Networks Europe. He also worked on early iterations of the online presence for itv.com and Interactive TV propositions across ONdigital and SKY including The Brit Awards, Survivor and the MTV Europe Music Awards. He co-founded Amigo with Chris Shields in 2007, offering creative technology services for MediaWalls, Digital Signage and DOOH. After many years of trying, he has yet to stand up on a surfboard, so now snowboards instead. He remains horizontal.
- Favourite place
- Kefalonia & Pembrokeshire
- Your favourite book
- My Uncle Oswald
- Playing on repeat
- Never Tear Us Apart, INXS
- Favourite non-human
- Juno, my Dalmatian
- What's on the menu
- Italian Pizza / Negroni
- Survival essentials
- Negroni / Music / Pizza
- Who or what inspires you
- My Father

Melda
Findikli
Project Manager
Melda is a food, travel and yoga addict. She loves walking around different cities and exploring them, especially London. You might find her in Turkey, eating kebabs, paella in Ibiza or guacamole in Mexico. However, you can guarantee she’ll always be strategically project managing a trip somewhere hot or a night out with friends. If she is in the office or working from home, she might be using her special powers like implementing, managing and tracking requirements across our highly visual intuitive platform for software production and planning!
- Favourite place
- Cesme, Turkiye
- Your favourite book
- White Nights - D.
- Playing on repeat
- Dua - Fever
- Favourite non-human
- My cat - Jabbar
- What's on the menu
- Turkish, sushi, Thai
- Survival essentials
- T.Paper,water,books
- Who or what inspires you
- Grandma&Happy vibes

Nat
Berger
Junior Quality Assurance Tester
Nat has a background in community and corporate events ranging from your typical birthday party bouncy castle to the fabulous Brit awards party. He has also worked in venues such as Buckingham Palace, Windsor castle, the O2 and most memorably the block of flats near Poplar. Nat works in QA as part of the development team responsible for making sure the software is bug-free. He spends his free time climbing and falling off walls.
- Favourite place
- The Mountains
- Your favourite book
- The Hungry Hungry Caterp-
- Playing on repeat
- Mayonaka no Door
- Favourite non-human
- Red Panda
- What's on the menu
- Noodles -> Sapporo Beer
- Survival essentials
- Umbrella, Solar Panel Kit
- Who or what inspires you
- Existentialism

Sam
Prudence
Creative Lead - Video
After leaving university Sam worked as a producer/director for Fremantle’s digital sports channels before freelancing as an editor, creating content for brands such as Asos, Superdrug & Google. Alongside his freelance work, Sam produced a reality/drama for broadcast on London Live and directed several shorts before directing a feature film which was released in 2020 on Sky and Amazon. Sam has a passion for football – coaching and playing regularly and supporting West Ham United.
- Favourite place
- The Beach
- Your favourite book
- The Magician - R.E.F
- Playing on repeat
- Depends on the vibe.
- Favourite non-human
- N/A
- What's on the menu
- Beef Casserole
- Survival essentials
- Rod, Canoe, Tent
- Who or what inspires you
- Gordon Ramsey

Uma
Satkunam
Financial Controller
Uma is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in providing strategic financial support and setting up finance divisions across a range of businesses. Having worked in property, construction and retail for roughly 25 years she has expanded her skills into HR operations, and Project Management with a keen eye for problem solving and all things credit control! A keen badminton player in her spare time Uma also, having been born in Malaysia and exchanging those sunny climes for the not so sunny UK at a young age, enjoys sharing some delightful food with her family and friends.
- Favourite place
- Satkunam
- Your favourite book
- Awaken The Giant Within
- Playing on repeat
- Pocketful of Sunshine
- Favourite non-human
- Polar Bear
- What's on the menu
- Just love any tasty food
- Survival essentials
- Water, food, first-aid kit
- Who or what inspires you
- Mother Theresa

Christopher
Bo Shields
Co-Founder and Platform Director
Christopher’s career started in theatre – in 2001 he founded his first venture ‘Lock On Productions’, a full service event production agency. In 2007 he joined forces with Alex Hughes to co-found AMIGO, a creative agency servicing the growing Digital Out of Home industry. In 2019 he launched Binumi Pro – an innovative app that allows clients to shoot and manage their own video. Over the past few years Christopher’s mind has been somewhat occupied, being the architect of Reef, Totem’s event ecosystem.
- Favourite place
- Katz's Deli
- Your favourite book
- The Alchemist
- Playing on repeat
- Comfortably Numb
- Favourite non-human
- Alex Hughes
- What's on the menu
- WINGS
- Survival essentials
- Bear Grylls
- Who or what inspires you
- My Mum

Peter
Quan
Motion Graphics Designer
Peter is a multimedia designer with experience in motion graphics, video editing and onsite filming. He has worked on freelance projects creating logos where his design is still proudly used today as a t-shirt print. Besides design work Peter is also a musician who studied the piano for 9 years and self-taught himself the guitar. He is now currently taking on his next challenge – learning the violin.
- Favourite place
- Sydney Australia
- Your favourite book
- Harry Potter
- Playing on repeat
- Take on Me - Aha
- Favourite non-human
- My dog Mabel
- What's on the menu
- Sourdough Pizza
- Survival essentials
- Flint, Knife, Bottle
- Who or what inspires you
- Classical Music

Veronica
Cortes
UX / UI Designer
With a long and lustrous career in event operations she has delivered events worldwide for multiple industries including financial services, social housing, creative and IT. As a UX/UI Designer, she continues her passion for creating memorable journeys and user experiences. Veronica loves the sun and hopes to one day settle on a sunny island with her 2 cats and better half.
- Favourite place
- Home sweet home!
- Your favourite book
- The Dirt: Confessions of
- Playing on repeat
- Everlong
- Favourite non-human
- Stewie Griffin
- What's on the menu
- Noodles
- Survival essentials
- Lip balm, 80s playlist, A
- Who or what inspires you
- The Queen

Thomas
Millett
Graphic Designer
Tom has a passion for design and branding and enjoys devising interesting ways to connect brands with consumers. In his spare time, he creates music, attempts to write comedy and plays a lot of video games. At the age of 8 he received a Bronze swimming certificate, which isn’t that impressive to be honest.
- Favourite place
- Space
- Your favourite book
- Moonraker
- Playing on repeat
- Sam Fender
- Favourite non-human
- R2-D2
- What's on the menu
- Mac & Cheese and Red Wine
- Survival essentials
- Mac & Cheese and Red Wine
- Who or what inspires you
- Del Boy

Inês
Mendes
Director of Client Success
Ines has a passion for people, problem solving, and animals. That includes the dolphin at Sea World that bit her in 2002. With a background in Journalism and Politics, she is equipped to guarantee project success and manages video production, design projects and clients. In her free time, she enjoys long walks on the beach and travelling.
- Favourite place
- Ericeira
- Your favourite book
- LOTR
- Playing on repeat
- Bohemian Rhapsody
- Favourite non-human
- My dog
- What's on the menu
- Sushi
- Survival essentials
- Fishing Set and Knife
- Who or what inspires you
- Victoria Beckham
Working at Totem
We are all about delivering exceptional experiences for our customers, and it’s our people that make it all possible.
Learn how we look after them, what it is they like about working at Totem and why a career here could be just what you’re looking for.
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