Meet The Team

A founder member of the JDR Group, Will is an Inbound Marketing expert and marketing strategist, and can give you a sales & marketing strategy for your business that provides consistent, measurable growth in traffic, leads & sales. He has achieved multiple qualifications with Google AdWords, Google Analytics, and HubSpot.

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A founder member of JDR and certified Infusionsoft Sales and Marketing expert. Leanne is Responsible for delivering client results as well as overseeing the day to day running of the company, Leanne is a leading expert in SEO, Direct response Marketing, Website conversion and Marketing Automation.

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An Award Winning Business Coach and entrepreneur, David is the owner and founder of JDR Group and has over 20 years experience of owning, running and managing businesses. He has coached, mentored and trained executives, directors and sales teams and features regularly on BBC Radio Derby as well as being hired to speak at conferences and events around the world.

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Emma fills the role of one of our Digital Campaign Managers, helping clients with their digital marketing campaigns. She has a close working relationship with many of our clients and enjoys finding new ways to benefit a campaign to get the most productive results. Her attention to detail is reflected in her personal passion in photography and background in creative writing. Following her English degree, she still tries to read at least one book a week, currently owning 8 copies of Milton’s Paradise Lost!

Jarrad is a highly experienced search marketer and Google AdWords certified professional. He manages a number of client campaigns, provides invaluable technical expertise and also oversees the website design and development team.

Daniel has worked in Marketing for over 15 years having studied Design and Marketing at University. Using his vast knowledge and experience, Daniel has managed hundreds of successful online marketing campaigns for companies both Business to Business, and Business to Consumer.

Shirley is an experienced manager and coordinates our marketing campaigns. She has expert knowledge of email marketing, CRM systems, copywriting and direct response marketing. Along with her excellent credentials, Shirley is a great character to be around and is the funniest person in the office (which she takes pride in reminding everyone!). Outside of work she spends most of her time looking after her two boys.

John’s role is Digital Campaign Manager, John impressively sped through training to become one of our select campaign managers. It’s no wonder he is showing such talent, joining us with a Masters in marketing and working as a marketing and events executive in the SME automotive industry for over 2 years. With a keen interest in the outdoors you will often find John on country walks and hikes and recently completed the Yorkshire 3 peaks challenge twice in the same month. Well done John!

Andrew works with clients to plan, implement and manage website design and online marketing projects. You can see him speaking at our events, and he can provide guidance and support at every stage in your online marketing campaign.

Remy fulfils the role of full stack developer, extremely conscientious and with exquisite attention to detail, Remy has become an important member of the team. In her personal life Remy loves travelling and enjoys Sci-fi films, the movie Arrival being in her top three. With her love of travelling and Sci-Fi who knows where her journey will end…

Amber is a very valuable member of the JDR Digital Campaign Management Team. With her design flare and many years co-ordinating website projects within JDR, she is viewed by many here as the creative one! Outside of work she loves to travel, and already has some interesting tales – particularly one about her camel ride (ask her!). She is probably making plans for her next adventure as we speak!

Josh is part of the JDR Campaign Management Team ensuring our clients strategies are running smoothly, especially the PPC campaigns! If he’s not in the office creating content or helping with websites, he’ll be pumping iron in the gym! Like many of us here too, he is also unfortunately a big Derby County fan!

Kieran is experienced in the digital marketing industry, with expertise and knowledge in websites. After spending 7 years growing up in Hong Kong with his family, Kieran is now settled in Derby and looking forward to the future. In his spare time, you'll find Kieran making music and watching Derby County football matches.

Amy is our content co-ordinator and spends her working week organising blog articles, eBooks, videos and case studies for our varied client base. She loves learning about all the different industries we work with and if you ever want to get on her good side, the odd flapjack wouldn’t go amiss!

Andy is the Business Development Manager here at JDR. One of the old heads now, but keeps his finger on the pulse for all things digital and has a real passion for marketing. He’s a bit of a Billy Beane, often spending hours on Football Manager and fantasy football going through the stats, and has the annoying trait of winning every year as well! That aside is always good for a football related trivia question or two!

Charlotte leads the role of our Website Project Co-ordinator. Managing all website projects from start to finish and organising the website teams’ schedules. Charlotte’s role is demanding and vital to get our clients vision and an effective online presence off the ground. With the busy days scheduled, Charlotte finds a good breakfast starts the day - A McDonalds breakfast(!), if a loyalty card were ever produced Charlotte would be first in line! With a LOVE of pasta and a cheeky cocktail or two it’s a good thing that she also enjoys weekly Body Pump at the gym.

Ellie ensures that our clients campaigns are running successfully and assists the account mangers in producing results for our clients. An integral part of the team, Ellie has already shown an excellent affinity with understanding the work involved and producing excellent results as part of our team. A woman on the go, Ellie can be found doing daily work outs or walking her pet bulldog Daisy. But don’t let the activity fool you, Ellie is also often found with a cocktail in one hand and some salt n’ vinegar crisps in the other!

Astrid is one of our Digital Marketing Assistants at JDR with a keen eye for LinkedIn Ad campaigns. Astrid is key in helping our campaign managers with their client strategies and implementing all their creative ideas. While Astrid is a bubbly personality and fits in well with the team, the Derby fans aren't so keen as she's been a Nottingham Forest season ticket holder since the age of four. Luckily her adorable cockapoo Sherwood makes up for it...

Ann is a valuable part of the marketing team and using her unique style thrives in helping business owners achieve their goals. An avid reader in a wide range of topics from personal development to sci-fi. Ann is currently working on her own novel (in her spare time of course!) and loves nothing more than walking her Chihuahua Bella.

With a great deal of experience in the industry as well as a degree in commercial photography, Jess is a fantastic addition to our creative team with a keen eye for design. Unlike our other JDR employees, Jess doesn't like a typical domestic dog, she is a huge lover of sloths! If she isn't at a sloth sanctuary, Jess often spends her free time searching for concert tickets, with Coldplay being one of her favourite bands. So when she isn't at the office or working out, you will find her fighting for tickets to see her favourite pop artists!

Henry began his career in marketing because he has a strong passion for helping business owners to make their businesses thrive! Henry enjoys nothing more than seeing a client happy and successful. With a background in football journalism and being a HUGE Manchester United fan, he has a few rivals in the office. Henry loves listening to podcasts in the evenings and heading to the gym. He often ventures to the gym in the morning but he'll need a significant boost of motivation!

Taylor is one of our Digital Content Marketers here at JDR. A graduate in Journalism at Plymouth Marjon University, his role consists of proofreading content, keyword research, designing guides and eBooks, writing blog posts and much more. With a credible knowledge base, his writing and ideas catapult our clients USP’s to the right audience. A big Plymouth Argyle fan too, a true "Pilgrim" as he likes to follow them all over the country.

Amelia is an energetic individual who thrives on the thrill of track riding and BMX. When she's not tearing up the tracks, she loves socialising with friends and immersing herself in the latest fashion trends. After studying fashion business & retail at college, Amelia took a strong interest in marketing and is now a vital part of our marketing team within JDR.

Rhys grew up in the heart of the Amber Valley district in Derbyshire with a passion for cooking. After three years of training in college, Rhys decided that the demanding work environment and long 90 hour weeks in the kitchen weren't for him. He went on to study English Literature and Creative Writing at Derby University, earning both a BA and an MA degree. Rhys then found his way to JDR, where he is using his writing skills to excel our creative department.

Ruby has a strong passion for literature after doing an English degree in Durham...she didn't manage to pick up the accent though! Her favourite book genre is fantasy and this helps her to write engaging content for our clients, especially for their blogs. In Ruby's spare time she loves binge-watching TV and spending quality time with her family and friends.

Meet John, a Sheffield University graduate who studied English literature. Born and raised in Derby, he now resides with his two rabbits and his girlfriend. John's hobbies include rock climbing, playing chess, and he has a passion for film. When not scaling rocks or strategizing his next chess move, John can be found immersed in a good book or enjoying a new film.

Sophie is a vibrant and creative individual with a passion for marketing and assisting businesses in reaching their full potential. In addition to her marketing expertise, she also lends a helping hand to her partner in the realm of block paving and brings her artistic touch to the creative side of driveways. When she's not busy making an impact in the business world, Sophie loves to unwind by indulging in new films on Netflix.

James is a First Degree Graduate (BA) in Journalism from The University of Derby who takes great pleasure in delivering satisfying results. A passionate Manchester United supporter, he starts his mornings at the gym and spends around 90,000 minutes each year indulging in his love for music on Spotify. Additionally, James is an avid cinema goer with weekly visits and stays updated on the gaming industry, particularly Halo, where he once ranked among the Top 500 players globally.