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.

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

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

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

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

Jamie
Parsons
Sales Manager
Jamie has had a successful and entertaining career within the sports industry along with analytics and digital marketing, and working with incredibly innovative people along the way. At Totem, Jamie looks after our financial services and automotive sectors, assisting prospects in delivering unique insights into events. When Jamie isn’t charging with his children at home, he enjoys playing for and managing his local football team.
- Favourite place
- Southern Italy
- Your favourite book
- Shoe Dog
- Playing on repeat
- Forgot about Dre
- Favourite non-human
- Optimus Prime
- What's on the menu
- Curry
- Survival essentials
- Football,Beer,the family
- Who or what inspires you
- Amara and Cloughie

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

Rob
Prevett
Director of Growth
Rob brings a wealth of experience to Totem having scaled two successful events businesses over the last 20 years. He draws on that experience to help leading brands change the way they deliver events.
Rob’s big passions in life are food and skiing – a restaurant halfway up a mountain is about as good as it gets. When not skiing or eating he can be found enjoying the Yorkshire countryside with his daughter and Hector the dog.
- Favourite place
- The mountains
- Your favourite book
- East of Eden
- Playing on repeat
- Fleetwood Mac
- Favourite non-human
- Hector the Cockerpoo
- What's on the menu
- Tapas and Red Wine
- Survival essentials
- Tea, notebook, hammock
- Who or what inspires you
- My daughter

Matt
Jones
Release Manager
Matt has recently joined the Totem family having honed his QA skills working in a broad variety of industries and roles from International Retail Logistics, Head of Operations for a Soft Toy manufacturer as well as singing in “The Indie Westlife”! He is the proud father of 2 cats and also has 2 sons, enjoys good food and traveling and spends most weekends either out on his bike, or inside shouting at the TV.
- Favourite place
- The Mountains
- Your favourite book
- Fraction of a Whole
- Playing on repeat
- Hold on Hope - G.B.V
- Favourite non-human
- Data
- What's on the menu
- Japanese / Spatburgunder
- Survival essentials
- guitar, knife, sunscreen
- Who or what inspires you
- My wife

Charlotte
Wood
Success & Product Executive
With a background in commercial law, digital marketing and non-profits, Charlotte has a passion for all things media and business related. She has joined the Totem team as an Account Executive Intern forming part of the Success Team. In her free time, she can be found reading, scrolling through Twitter, binge-watching the latest drama or as a devout cinephile, unable to leave her local cinema.
- Favourite place
- Italy or Bath
- Your favourite book
- Harry Potter
- Playing on repeat
- ABBA
- Favourite non-human
- My cats, Luna & Charlie
- What's on the menu
- Chicken Ramen
- Survival essentials
- I simply wouldn't go
- Who or what inspires you
- My friends & family

Andrew
Walmsley
Account Director EMEA
A married father of 3 (and one furry dog child), Andy is passionate about working with, and partnering with, clients where he can make a difference. He has been in the events and media industry for over 20 years. He has now moved on to the technology side of the industry, as he understands the value technology brings to solving some of the problems event organisers face. In his spare time Andy is a family man. He enjoys boxing (watching only!) and managing an under 7s football team.
- Favourite place
- Wales
- Your favourite book
- Shantaram
- Playing on repeat
- Any Oasis track
- Favourite non-human
- Dexter my dog
- What's on the menu
- Curry
- Survival essentials
- My family, Music, hammock
- Who or what inspires you
- Family

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

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
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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