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

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

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

Rex
Richardson
Mid Level Front End Engineer
Rex is a front-end developer with over nine years of experience building web and mobile apps. He launched his first App Store app at the age of thirteen. Drawing on his strong background in UI design, a keen eye for user experience, and a lot of caffeine, he ensures Totem delivers one of the most user-friendly B2B event apps. Among his credentials, Rex is also the winner of Totem’s Caffeine Connoisseur Award.
- Favourite place
- Greek Islands
- Your favourite book
- Shoe Dog
- Playing on repeat
- FourFiveSeconds
- Favourite non-human
- ChatGPT
- What's on the menu
- Thai
- Survival essentials
- Coffee
- Who or what inspires you
- Steve Jobs

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

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

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

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

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

Chloe
Strange
Junior Video & Multimedia Producer
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

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

Ivan
Amaya
Web Manager
Ivan studied Visual Arts and has a background in Digital Media and web. He previously worked making digital infographics, designs and web projects for different clients, including international news agencies. He relocated to London to complete an MBA before joining the company. Ivan likes to be involved in different types of projects. He enjoys diversity across the world of Digital Media to the point of developing different personalities. He has an alter ego known as “The Baron”, a Father Christmas / Santa Claus type character who brings breakfast treats to the office on Fridays and also plays loud music in the evenings. He ate a triple hamburger once while watching an 80s Horror Film Marathon.
- Favourite place
- Live:Right Here Right Now
- Your favourite book
- Music Biographies
- Playing on repeat
- The Ecstasy of Gold
- Favourite non-human
- Cats
- What's on the menu
- Hamburgers (Classic)
- Survival essentials
- Film, Music & Guitar
- Who or what inspires you
- Authenticity

Bhavya
Agrawal
QA Lead
Bhavya is a quality assurance fanatic who loves to break an application to build a perfect one. A practitioner of continuous improvement herself, she like to incorporate quality standards in her work, also focussing on customer satisfaction and optimal team performance. Beyond work, she loves to organise family events, passionate of travelling and exploring new locations, believes in making great memories and ensures to connect with her parents in India everyday.
- Favourite place
- Mumbai
- Your favourite book
- Software Testing
- Playing on repeat
- Bollywood
- Favourite non-human
- Food
- What's on the menu
- Paani Poori / Ice Tea
- Survival essentials
- Food, Fire, Music
- Who or what inspires you
- My son
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