Working at Totem
A bit about us
It all started over 20 years ago with a mission to help event professionals deliver extraordinary experiences through live event production.
Today our mission remains the same as we help organisations engage, understand and captivate audiences through our next generation technology and stand-out production services.

Join our amazing team
We’re always on the lookout for exceptional people to join our diverse team. So, whether you’re a full stack developer, driven by sales or you’re great with customers, we’d love to hear from you.
In return you can expect to work in a friendly, supportive and progressive environment with a generous benefits package. Where we take our work, the impact on our planet and the welfare of our people seriously.
Ensuring we make it an enjoyable experience – for both our people and our customers.
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Our People

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

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

Giulia
Grasso
Production Director
Giulia has been working in the Video Production industry for over 12 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 10 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

Jasmine
Berger
Broadcast Manager
Jasmine has a passion for editing, filming and live streaming and has been that way since college. Working previously with a live news station, where she edited and live streamed content. When not editing she likes to play games, arcade games and consoles alike. She is a Nintendo Girl at heart, when she isn’t editing or playing games, she reads fantasy novels like Terry Pratchett and draws. But most importantly she loves the Legend of Zelda and is currently collecting all the games!
- Favourite place
- Arcade
- Your favourite book
- Blart & HIVE
- Playing on repeat
- Cauterize
- Favourite non-human
- Squid & Octopus
- What's on the menu
- Pancakes
- Survival essentials
- Notebook, pen, multi-tool
- Who or what inspires you
- My plants

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

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

Pallavi
Behera
QA Engineer
Pallavi is a quality assurance specialist with a sharp eye for detail and a passion for elevating applications. A firm believer in continuous improvement, she integrates quality benchmarks into every project to ensure the best possible user experience. Outside of Totem, Pallavi enjoys dancing, experimenting with new recipes, and creating meaningful memories. Though based away from home, she stays closely connected with her family and friends in India, holding strong to the values that shape her both personally and professionally.
- Favourite place
- Anywhere with my family
- Your favourite book
- Panchatantra
- Playing on repeat
- Bollywood
- Favourite non-human
- Food
- What's on the menu
- Paani Poori / Mushroom 65
- Survival essentials
- Food, water, first-aid kit
- Who or what inspires you
- My father & daughter

Veronica
Cortes
Project Manager
Veronica’s event career began in Hong Kong many moons ago. She transitioned from event operations to event technology during the pandemic honing her skills in project management and UX design. In her spare time she looks after cats in the West London area; so if you need a cat sitter you know who to call.
- 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

Sufi
Moslehi
Success/Account Intern
Sufi recently graduated from uni and has just begun her journey at Totem as an Account Intern! With a background in International Relations, she brings a problem-solving and communications-focused mindset to her role. She is a people-person, passionate about building relationships with others and collaborating to deliver successful results for clients. When not at work, Sufi can be found on the cheapest Ryanair flight out of the country. She also loves watching movies and trying new restaurants around London.
- Favourite place
- Amsterdam, Netherlands
- Your favourite book
- Dracula
- Playing on repeat
- Mac miller
- Favourite non-human
- turtles
- What's on the menu
- ramen
- Survival essentials
- water bottle, lighter, speaker
- Who or what inspires you
- my friends

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

Josh
McCarthy
Success Manager
With nearly a decade of experience in account management and SaaS sales, Josh’s transition to Totem was a perfect fit. He is passionate about delivering exceptional client experiences and building collaborative relationships that ensure project success. When he’s not at Totem you might find him in overalls, working on his 30-year-old Land Rover “Maria” getting stuck in the muddy hills of North Wales, or relaxing with a fine single malt whisky in hand.
- Favourite place
- Machynlleth, Elan Valley
- Your favourite book
- Dave’s True Stories
- Playing on repeat
- Take Me Back To Eden
- Favourite non-human
- Gunnersaurus
- What's on the menu
- Asian Food
- Survival essentials
- A book, knife and fire
- Who or what inspires you
- My dad

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
What our people say about working here
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Alvaro Fuentes Jimenez (He/Him)
Senior Designer
We are constantly learning new ways to grow as a company and part of this is helping everyone to feel comfortable, appreciated and providing all the necessary tools and mentoring to learn new skills
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Andrea Boscan (She/Her)
Digital Marketing Manager
Totem offers the perfect work-life balance for me. It allows me to be a present mother and still work on a full-time role. They really understand how to make employees want to give their best
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Alex Hughes (He/Him)
Co-Founder & Client Director
Both Chris (my co-founder) and me have an open-door policy, we are very much still involved in the day-to-day work at Totem, where the spirit and wellbeing of our employees is paramount
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Lily Doherty (She/Her)
Success Manager
Totem has a culture of nurturing staff skills and talent. With support from a caring team, individuals are encouraged to challenge themselves and try new things
Our Values
Our values have been created by our employees and reflect how we work (Our Approach), the importance we place on our colleagues (Our People) and the reason why Totem exists (Our Purpose).
Authenticity
Being authentic allows us to build lasting relationships based on trust, have open conversations, and create our best work.
Curiosity
Everyone is encouraged to be curious in their work, to learn from things that may not go to plan, and to recognise the positivity of challenges and experimentation.
Responsibility
Our planet is important to us, and we are all responsible for its welfare. We work hard to do all that we can to protect and sustain the wonderful world that we inhabit.
Individual
We celebrate individuality and difference in our people, our products and everything we do.
Generous
Everyone has something to give, and everyone has something to learn. Be generous with your time and share your expertise.
Extraordinary
Our people are not only extraordinary, but are also empowered to use their creativity to make amazing things happen.
Challenge
We challenge ourselves and our clients to deliver more. Harnessing the power of technology and new ways of working to transform the future of events.
Connect
Our business is about connecting people. We focus on collaboration, communication and building communities.
Enjoy
We take our work seriously; but we don't take ourselves too seriously. We take enjoyment in our work, mirroring the enjoyment we create for our clients.
The benefits of Working at Totem
At Totem we believe that everyone gives their best if they have a positive work/life balance, that is why we have invested in supporting our employees with a wide variety of benefits to support every individual.

Office policies from recycling to sustainable products

A volunteering day each year for every employee, with the choice to be taken for individual causes, as a department or with colleagues from across the organisation

Sustainability Action Plan

Earth Day involvement each year

Quarterly Employee Satisfaction Surveys

Monthly Employee Wellbeing Surveys

Annual Life Interview with member of the People, Culture & Talent team

Employee Committees

Employee Ambassadors

Regular Support & Development sessions with People Leaders

Interactive goals and objectives

Departmental training budgets

In-house Training opportunities

External training agreements

Career progression paths

Coaching opportunities

We foster a creative, inclusive and collaborative environment

We value the importance that a diverse, equitable and inclusive workforce can bring

Nine core Totem Values

Encourage employee reflection and feedback, with supportive & curious teams

We love any excuse for a party and celebration

Regular fun activities, and, as a bunch of foodies, you can expect to be well fed!

Buddy System for all new starters, with a buddy lunch at a local eatery

Regular catch ups with a member of the People, Culture & Talent team to answer any questions and support integration into the team

Regular meetings with their People Leader to support development within the role

A range of induction sessions from Wellbeing to Sustainability, Values to IT

25 days of annual leave, growing to 30 over time

8 bank holidays

1 company bank holiday - Totem Freedom Day

Plus Christmas company closure

Enhanced parental leave policy to help welcome children into the home

One day of Pawternity leave per year to welcome a new pet to the family

Comprehensive medical insurance

Wellness leave

Menstrual and Menopausal leave

Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones

Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops

Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, fitness videos, recipes, self-help programmes and more

Dedicated Mental Health First Aid Wellness staff

Compassionate leave

Two Mental Health Days Per Year

Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones

Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops

Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, meditation audios, soundscapes, self-help programmes and more

We believe your hard work deserves to be rewarded, that's why we offer a competitive salary with plenty of room for growth

5% Employer pension contribution

Discounts and offers through Reward Gateway platform

£50 voucher on your birthday to help you celebrate your special day

Employee Assistance Programme with 24 hour, free helpline for employees and their loved ones

Induction, Intermediate and Advanced In-house Wellbeing Workshops

Wellbeing Portal with resources, articles, money tools, self-help programmes and more

We offer Flexible working to support our people with their individual lives

Flexibility of hours

Work from Home Allowances

Choice of Laptop for our Hybrid employees