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Roger is an entrepreneurial leader with 18 years’ experience in the development, marketing and design of brands. He’s worked with a number of large blue-chip clients as well as a series of exciting new start-ups. Roger is also a passionate rugby fan, and a big hitter when it comes to connecting people, growing brands and creating opportunities.

An award-winning creative director and keen surfer (albeit, at 45, a silver surfer), Martin is used to directing exceptional creative teams. His 20 years’ experience spans everything from branding to packaging to communications, so he can ensure clients’ brand stories are coherently told and as beautifully executed as his cutbacks and hang tens on the waves of North Devon.

Known in the office for his way with words, Jim’s description of his job is beautiful and intricate: ‘adding up’. After a hard day’s work, he likes nothing better than breaking into crooner classics down the pub. Jim’s also seen the Loch Ness Monster, a prime example of his attention to detail.

Bringing a touch of Latin flair to the agency, half-Colombian, Spanish-speaking Ed has had 10 years’ experience in branding. A human whirlwind of strategy, planning and writing, Ed has a passion for growing and nurturing Aesop's storytelling culture.

In his youth, Joe was a shelf stacker, lawn mower, warehouse grunt, yacht repairer, spud peeler, tele-seller and shop worker. Then, he tried out the creative industry and has stuck at it for 18 years. He’s been recognised for his commitment, and has numerous awards to prove it.

Erica is an expert when it comes to creating and delivering brand experiences. She has worked on both local and global scales with clients such as BT, Samsung and Disney to help bring their brand stories to life. A keen antique hunter, we think she's a real find.

Gayle once had to step in last minute at a top London tourist attraction wearing a clown suit and rollerblades. Thankfully, she’s just as committed at Aesop. In the past 15 years she’s worked in the UK and Australia delivering integrated business solutions above, below and through the line.

Fluent in social French and never caught wearing the same outfit twice, Amy loves seeing clever, beautiful design in everyday life. She’s famous for her inability to navigate London transport, but she always seems to know the best routes for Aesop's clients.

Part writer, part strategic thinker and part bedroom DJ, Tom loves the fact that he gets to tell stories for a living. When he’s not sea fishing off the coast of East Devon, he’s coming up with bright ideas and crafting concise, lively copy.

A creative through-and-through, Harriet is well versed in the arts of design, cooking and tea-making. Not only has she been shortlisted for the Penguin Design Awards and featured in the D&AD Student Annual, she also created the world’s first scarf graph based on the FTSE100.

Renowned for his hedonistic lifestyle and foul temper, Terrance is a cherished yet somewhat intimidating member of the Aesop team. When he’s not in rehab, he’s milling around the studio, drinking triple espressos with an empty look in his eyes. No-one’s quite sure how old he is, but he claims he once got into a fight with Winston Churchill.

After working at advertising and design agencies in his home city of Bogotá, Colombia, Gabriel hopped across the pond to get a taste of London agency life. He’s a Federer lookalike, and the comparison doesn't stop there: his keen eye and creative thinking will no doubt win trophies soon.