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We believe that being ignored is frustrating, so we provide learning led PPC services and will never ignore your emails.

Our team at Illuminate Digital will always give you an honest answer.

We just don’t believe in Digital Fluff.

Josephine Phipps Smiling
JOSEPHINE PHIPPS
Managing Director

Not everyone can appreciate the beauty of a successful paid advertising campaign, but Jo can! Jo’s experience of PPC and digital advertising while working at a major agency stoked her passion for the profession. Jo created Illuminate Digital as she didn’t feel agencies offered value for money to small- and medium-sized businesses and she could.

Cat Ritchie Junior Account Manager
CAT RITCHIE
Junior Account Manager

Cat joined us in April 2021. She has a background in search, a focus on retail, fashion and charity clients and an eye for data. In her free time, Cat enjoys walks, binge-watching TV shows and attempting to work out.

Janathan - Account Executive

JANATHAN AHILAN

Account Executive

Janathan joined the team in June 2022 after completing his studies in Business and Marketing. New to the industry, he’s keen to learn the ropes whilst learning from the rest of the team in order to be a future PPC specialist!
Away from work, Janathan enjoys working with others and being creative through his interest in music production.

Thuriga Vairamuttu
THURIGA VAIRAMUTTU

Junior Account Executive

Thuriga joined the team in July 2023 as an Intern straight out of her Bachelors in International Business, and progressed to a full time Junior Paid Media Executive shortly after in September 2023. She enjoys learning about PPC whilst bringing her creativity and eye for detail to the table at our agency. Driven by innovation and a thirst for knowledge, Thuriga is poised to make waves in the ever-evolving landscape of PPC. Outside of the office, Thuriga indulges herself in her side Photography business, also known as Tee.Captures, which keeps her company and busy at the weekends

Bonnie Yung
BONNIE YUNG

Paid Social Lead

Experienced Digital Marketer with 7+ years of success in full-funnel digital strategy. Managed £4M+ budgets across global markets, collaborating with industry leaders like Meta, Tiktok and Pinterest. Skilled in content, performance, and influencer marketing and recognized for a keen eye for creatives and innovation.  Adept at driving growth, enhancing brand presence, and mentoring teams.

 

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Andy Robinson Head of PPC
ANDY ROBINSON

Head Of PPC

Andy’s many years of experience in retail PPC at the likes of Papier and Lovehoney really enhance the Illuminate team. He manages our day-to-day campaign optimisations. He’s got a real eye for detail and is great at spotting areas of improvement at the data level that can save you money, increase conversion rates and increase your return on investment.

Ian Martin Account Manager
IAN MARTIN

Account Manager

From studying film in the deepest recesses of Cornwall to managing PPC in the once illustrious events industry, Ian brought his rich mix of experience to the Illuminate team in early 2021. Through the sweat off his brow and the strength of his back, Ian will turn your paid search accounts up to 11.

Ben Abbott Junior Account Manager
BEN ABBOTT

Junior Account Manager

 

Ben has a background in paid search, previously working client side, and is now taking pride in applying his knowledge to a range of diverse accounts across multiple industries. He enjoys the variety PPC involves, from being absorbed in a data heavy spreadsheet one minute to styling and analysing creatives the next.
Outside of work he is sports obsessed having played competitive tennis from a young age and becoming a qualified coach whilst at university. He is also a bit of a coffee connoisseur and enjoys attempting to cook!
Olly Lutterlock
Josephine Phipps Smiling
JOSEPHINE PHIPPS
Managing Director

Not everyone can appreciate the beauty of a successful paid advertising campaign, but Jo can! Jo’s experience of PPC and digital advertising while working at a major agency stoked her passion for the profession. Jo created Illuminate Digital as she didn’t feel agencies offered value for money to small- and medium-sized businesses and she could.

Andy Robinson Head of PPC
ANDY ROBINSON
Head Of PPC

Andy’s many years of experience in retail PPC at the likes of Papier and Lovehoney really enhance the Illuminate team. He manages our day-to-day campaign optimisations. He’s got a real eye for detail and is great at spotting areas of improvement at the data level that can save you money, increase conversion rates and increase your return on investment.

David Taylor Account Executive
IAN MARTIN
Account Manager

From studying film in the deepest recesses of Cornwall to managing PPC in the once illustrious events industry, Ian brought his rich mix of experience to the Illuminate team in early 2021. Through the sweat off his brow and the strength of his back, Ian will turn your paid search accounts up to 11.

Cat Ritchie Junior Account Manager
CAT RITCHIE
Junior Account Manager

Cat joined us in April 2021. She has a background in search, a focus on retail, fashion and charity clients and an eye for data. In her free time, Cat enjoys walks, binge-watching TV shows and attempting to work out.

Ben Abbott Junior Account Manager
BEN ABBOT
Junior Account Manager

 

Ben has a background in paid search, previously working client side, and is now taking pride in applying his knowledge to a range of diverse accounts across multiple industries. He enjoys the variety PPC involves, from being absorbed in a data heavy spreadsheet one minute to styling and analysing creatives the next.
Outside of work he is sports obsessed having played competitive tennis from a young age and becoming a qualified coach whilst at university. He is also a bit of a coffee connoisseur and enjoys attempting to cook!
Janathan - Account Executive

JANATHAN AHILAN

Account Executive

Janathan joined the team in June 2022 after completing his studies in Business and Marketing. New to the industry, he’s keen to learn the ropes whilst learning from the rest of the team in order to be a future PPC specialist!
Away from work, Janathan enjoys working with others and being creative through his interest in music production.

Olly Lutterlock
OLLY LUTTERLOCH

Account Executive

Thuriga Vairamuttu
THURIGA VAIRAMUTTU

Junior Account Executive

Thuriga joined the team in July 2023 as an Intern straight out of her Bachelors in International Business, and progressed to a full time Junior Paid Media Executive shortly after in September 2023. She enjoys learning about PPC whilst bringing her creativity and eye for detail to the table at our agency. Driven by innovation and a thirst for knowledge, Thuriga is poised to make waves in the ever-evolving landscape of PPC. Outside of the office, Thuriga indulges herself in her side Photography business, also known as Tee.Captures, which keeps her company and busy at the weekends

Bonnie Yung
BONNIE YUNG

Paid Social Lead

Experienced Digital Marketer with 7+ years of success in full-funnel digital strategy. Managed £4M+ budgets across global markets, collaborating with industry leaders like Meta, Tiktok and Pinterest. Skilled in content, performance, and influencer marketing and recognized for a keen eye for creatives and innovation.  Adept at driving growth, enhancing brand presence, and mentoring teams.

Want to find out how the
team can help?

They are without a doubt one of the best digital agencies I have engaged. They have a great depth of knowledge across all digital channels and are adept at advising on digital strategies. Josephine can demystify even the most technical projects.

 

Jessica Harris,
Commercial Director at Swan, Shakespeare’s Globe