The Business Exchange Swindon & Wiltshire Edition 41: Feb/March 2019 | Page 9

APPOINTED
CARTER JONAS BOOSTS
SOUTH WEST OFFERING
WITH NEW RECRUITS
Karl Paul (left) and James Phipps
New appointment heralds
growth for digital agency
Swindon entrepreneur James Phipps has
joined digital marketing and SEO specialist
Smarter Media by becoming the company’s
non-executive chairman.
Run by business owner Karl Paul, Smarter
Media has gone from strength to strength
over the last few years and now employs nine
people in Swindon. Karl, 37, started out on
his own seven years ago and the business
re-branded as Smarter Media in 2015.
The former student of St Joseph’s School
set out to ensure James Phipps became part
of his team.
“I’m thrilled with the growth we’ve had
with Smarter Media,” Karl said. “However I
recognise that in order to grow even further
we need to learn from those who have been
there, seen it and done it! I’ve known James
for some time and was delighted when he
agreed to support us to develop even further.”
The team at Smarter Media, based in
Crowood House, Swindon offer companies
digital marketing services including bespoke
search engine optimisation (SEO) campaigns,
social media marketing, digital sales funnels
and strategic digital content. To date clients
have included Trak Employment Solutions,
Moovahome and 24HourGym.
James, who is the chairman and former
chief executive of Excalibur Communications,
said he’s thrilled to be part of the Smarter
Media team.
He said: “I have known the MD Karl for
many years through his support of various
charities and community projects I am
involved in. I’ve also been a customer of his
previously.
“The digital marketing industry can be,
frankly, full of smoke and mirrors and this
company offers a high quality, transparent
and meaningful service to its clients.
“As a businessman myself I know
companies need help digitally but it’s very
hard to find people to trust.
“Helping Smarter Media to grow and build
on their strong reputation is highly satisfying
for me.”
During 2019, Karl hopes to recruit more
talent to the Smarter Media team, expand
their office premises, grow by acquisition and
continue to support local charities.
“This is going to be a year of growth for us
and one where we will set goals in business
and in supporting the Swindon community.
We will also fundraise for our chosen
charitable projects which include Threshold
in Swindon, the Younite Foundation and
Ronald McDonald House in Bristol.”
The national property consultancy Carter Jonas
has enhanced its commercial team in the
South West with the appointments of William
Pattemore, and Molly Williams to the roles
of assistant surveyor (industrial sector) and
graduate surveyor respectively.
William graduated from the University of
the West of England in 2018 with a degree in
Real Estate, having completed 12 months’
work experience at BNP Paribas Real Estate
during his University placement. Carter
Jonas said, he has a broad understanding
of the property industry, having undertaken
various work experience roles while studying
for his degree. In his new position, William
will assist Alison Williams, who leads the
firm’s South West Industrial team, working
on instructions across the South West
market, undertaking lettings, disposals and
acquisitions.
Molly returns to Carter Jonas on its
graduate programme, having completed an
internship with the firm over the summer of
2017. She graduated from Royal Agricultural
University in Cirencester with a degree in
Real Estate and is now undertaking her
assessment of professional competence
(APC), completing on the job training to
qualify as a chartered surveyor with the
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors
(RICS). Throughout this process, she will
assist in commercial instructions across
the South West providing advice on lettings,
disposals and acquisitions as well as
valuation services.
Philip Marshall, partner, commercial,
Carter Jonas, said that Carter Jonas is
committed to encouraging and nurturing
new talent.
He said:“It’s a pleasure to welcome
both William and Molly to the team. As a
business, we aim to deliver the best possible
results for our clients and in doing so, place
a great deal of importance on our staff and
their training and personal development.”
“Both William and Molly will be exposed
to a wide range of work, different clients
and exciting projects and I have no doubt
that with the right support, they will play an
important role as we continue to increase
our share of the industrial, and wider
commercial, property market.”
Molly Williams
William Pattemore
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