What do you do for a living?
By day I’m the Managing Creative Director of a branding and design agency based in Norwich, called Ark. I co-run this with two fellow Creative Directors, and we have a small team of eight people. Clients are completely varied across a number of sectors including retail, tourism and sport (naturally). By night I’m the co-founder of Glory Studio – a high-end football and travel brand, best known for its publications. For each issue we travel to a different destination and document their game and the fanaticism of their fans. It’s taken us to some incredible places, such as the Faroe Islands, Kosovo, Qatar and San Diego.
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What does that mean day-to-day?
It means that I’m very busy, and that often my children ask, “what does Dad look like again?” Seriously though, I’m fortunate to be doing something I love, pretty much 24/7. The day job gives me variety, whilst Glory scratches the travel itch. I’ve wanted my own football magazine ever since I was seven (I used to get Match, Shoot and 90 Minutes delivered every week/fortnight), so it’s amazing to have fulfilled that early ambition.
What do you love about magazines?
We set up Glory as we were getting disillusioned with just how disposable journalism was becoming – we’re bombarded with thousands of stories online, yet they’re forgotten or outdated almost instantly. We wanted to create something tangible, something with longevity. And something collectible too – I love being able to hold a magazine, and the nostalgic feeling it gives me. Selfishly, it’s also a legacy piece for me – when I’m old and grey(er) it’s going to be great to pick up a Glory and remember some of the random situations it got me into.
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Tell us one thing not many people know about you?
I’m a serial business-starter. Which isn’t necessarily a good thing, but it keeps life interesting. To date, I’ve started 2 design agencies (I sold the first), a gambling app, a music festival, a failed NFT business (crypto, hey?) and Glory. I’ve learnt a great deal from each, and I’ve got a million ideas for others. Much to the despair of my wife.
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Where can we connect with you?
I love LinkedIn, and spend more time on there than any other platform. Glory can be found on Instagram, X and Threads and Ark on LinkedIn, Instagram and X.
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