Inside Totem
Get to know how we work, who you’ll be working with and what it’s like to work here.
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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.
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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
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Kyle
Osborn
Senior Front-End Developer
Kyle has recently become a permeant fixture in the office, bringing nearly ten years of experience to the team. He works closely with design to bring alive the innovative features that make Totem Virtual & Hybrid Events stand out. A little-known fact: he used to be an AV tech for local am-dram/charity gigs, which certainly comes in handy here at Totem!
- Favourite place
- Your favourite book
- Playing on repeat
- Favourite non-human
- What's on the menu
- Survival essentials
- Who or what inspires you
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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
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Alvaro
Fuentes
Senior Designer
Alvaro is a senior designer who works with 2D and 3D animations for bespoke AV installations and large-format MediaWalls. He also works as an editor and with onsite camera work covering events, filming sessions and interviews. He loves animals, music and tapas at all times of the day.
- Favourite place
- Iceland
- Your favourite book
- The name of the wind
- Playing on repeat
- Surprise Surprise
- Favourite non-human
- My two pet rats
- What's on the menu
- proper carbonara
- Survival essentials
- a book, a flute & ∞ pizza
- Who or what inspires you
- Insta photographers
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Chloe
Strange
Video Production Intern
Chloe has a passion for creativity. A Fine Art, Film and Television production graduate, she is developing graphic design, editing and live-streaming skills at Totem. Chloe learns new skills every day. When not working at Totem, you will find her crocheting, painting, beekiping or trying out new hobbies.
- Favourite place
- Paris
- Your favourite book
- Confessions of a Sociopath
- Playing on repeat
- The The
- Favourite non-human
- King, My German Shepherd
- What's on the menu
- Nachos
- Survival essentials
- Coffee, my dog, a chair
- Who or what inspires you
- my family
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Gaby
Blazquez Bello
Platform Specialist
A traveller with a passion for learning and getting to know different cultures. Food is her second language and she is a time-traveller when it comes to music. Her environment is the Mediterranean Sea, offering a special connection with her creativity. Some of her favourite things about working at Totem are using her creative skills to offer support for all things platform, finding creative solutions to help clients, and being the bridge between teams to provide a better user experience.
- Favourite place
- Greece
- Your favourite book
- 1984
- Playing on repeat
- Pink Rabbits
- Favourite non-human
- Dogs
- What's on the menu
- Tacos
- Survival essentials
- Book, lighter, knife
- Who or what inspires you
- New challenges
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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
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Paige
Redfern
Operations Executive
Since graduating in media production in 2017 Paige has wanted to pursue a career in the media industry and to be able to develop skills within the creative sector. Totems Leap internship gave her that opportunity. Paige as worked in progression within the Totems success team. She is already filming, designing, building events on the platform and streaming. When Paige isn’t working she is pretending to be marvel characters to keep her crazy 4 year old son entertained.
- Favourite place
- Anywhere with my son
- Your favourite book
- Queenie
- Playing on repeat
- Go- Cat Burns
- Favourite non-human
- Benji- My Yorkie
- What's on the menu
- Sushi
- Survival essentials
- bed, boat, lighter
- Who or what inspires you
- My son
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Richard
Bushill
Creative Director - Platform
Richard’s experience is in graphic design, video and events. He enjoys ‘thinky’ creative tasks with colleagues and long romantic walks to the fridge without them. He likes colouring in, staying in the lines and sometimes making doodles move. He does this for business and for pleasure, sometimes even at the same time whilst making Mexican food.
- Favourite place
- Work of course
- Your favourite book
- one with pictures
- Playing on repeat
- Spotify says DJ Krush
- Favourite non-human
- Henry the Hoover
- What's on the menu
- Mexican
- Survival essentials
- totem events platform
- Who or what inspires you
- Science
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Veronica
Cortes
Product Owner
With a long and lustrous career in events, Veronica has delivered events worldwide for various industries including financial services, social housing, creative and IT. She transitioned from event operations to event technology during the pandemic and never looked back. 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
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Misza
Pawlicki
QA Intern
Misza is a Computer Science graduate from the University of East Anglia. He initially focused his career on digital accessibility within the cultural sector, where he ensured digital content was inclusive and usable for diverse audiences. Now in Quality Assurance at Totem, he uses his technical expertise to meticulously test software applications, ensuring they meet the highest standards of functionality and usability. Outside of work, he spends most of his time cooking, playing Toads and watching football.
- Favourite place
- Brighton
- Your favourite book
- The Rosary of Tears
- Playing on repeat
- Ice Cream Man
- Favourite non-human
- Oucho, of Ed & Oucho
- What's on the menu
- Kottu Roti
- Survival essentials
- BBC LW, BBQ, hammock
- Who or what inspires you
- Jonathan Richman
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Samantha
Roythorne
Managing Director
Sam has worked in the events sector for over a decade, co-ordinating and managing events in locations around the world including Singapore, Rome, New York and Birmingham. As Managing Director of Totem, she is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the business, delivering excellent services to our exceptional range of clients. In her spare time, Sam loves watching F1 and pretending Swindon’s ‘magic roundabout’ is in fact Eau Rouge.
- Favourite place
- Orlando
- Your favourite book
- Impossible to choose
- Playing on repeat
- Tears in Heaven
- Favourite non-human
- Pogo, Cosmo & Nate
- What's on the menu
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Survival essentials
- Phone, Book, Pogo
- Who or what inspires you
- Strong women
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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