Ryan

Senior SEO and Content Specialist

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I help kickstart the SEO campaigns of our newest customers by producing their first content strategy with Aqueous Digital during the onboarding stage. Our initial content strategies are designed to help gain visibility and drive organic traffic for keywords and questions which our customers want to focus on from Day 1.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Reddit, Spotify, WhatsApp
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I wanted to be in movies, but I also remember wanting to be a policeman and a solicitor at one point. I was a very unfocused child with big dreams.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Zapp Brannigan from Futurama
• What was the last song you listened to? Demons are a Girl’s Best Friend by Powerwolf.
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Do a tour of America. I’ve never been and it’s always been somewhere I’ve wanted to go. So I’d love to rent something like an Volkswagen Campervan or an old school American Muscle and do one big tour of the States!
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Penny Arcade or Sweet Caroline. Old reliables for a Scouser!
• Do you have a favourite mug? My oversized mug says “The Boss”. It overcompensates for my fragile ego.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Garth Marenghi’s Dark Place. It’s one season long and it’s perfect. If you haven’t watched it, stop what you’re doing and go watch it, then tell me how good it is.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? A lovely cup of tea. Or Krispy Kreme Donuts. On Friday’s, it can be a cold pint because I’ll have earned it.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Freestyle rapping. It’d be a great party piece for a night out and useful if I ever needed to creatively diss some fool who was all up in my face.

Caitlin

Senior SEO and Reputation Management Specialist

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am a Senior Digital Marketing Analyst at Aqueous, which means that I handle the SEO work for a selection of our clients. This includes uploading content, performing keyword research, and link building to increase traffic and conversions! I also head up a small team on our Reputation Management projects.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Instagram, Spotify and FlightRadar24
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Check-Out Assistant at Morrisons. I loved the idea of working on a till! Had to be Morrisons though, nowhere else.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Tigger from Winnie the Pooh!
• What was the last song you listened to? Thnks fr th Mmrs by Fall Out Boy.
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Travel to see the Eurovision Grand Final.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I’d attempt to sing My Heart Will Go On by Celine Dion. ‘Attempt’ being the key word.
• Do you have a favourite mug? My parents bought me a mug as a souvenir from their holiday. It’s the full package: Greek, dogs and comes with its own spoon! It is a challenge to carry though.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Simpsons.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? An electric blanket!
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I’d love to be able to write. I’ve tried to start my own blog a few times but could never write anything interesting!

Emma

Chief Commercial Officer

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? Director of Sales Operations. I see the future of the business needs from an operational and sales perspective. I am also very passionate about employees health and wellbeing in the workplace.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? I'd go off grid to be honest
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? An RAF Pilot
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Road Runner (BEEP BEEP)
• What was the last song you listened to? Souvenir - OMD remastered
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Can’t help falling in love - Elvis
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Soap
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? World Peace
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Would love to be able to just open a piano and play it

Paula

Operations Director

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I’m Customer Relationship Manager. My main role involves supporting Sales and the Analyst team and generally ensuring a smooth customer journey, which includes anything from answering the telephone to onboarding new customers and generally being involved in everything.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Amazon, Banking, Email
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Air Hostess – very early. Military Police 15/16
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Top Cat
• What was the last song you listened to? U2 Raised by Wolves
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Las Vegas Grand Canyon
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? No one would want to hear it, I'm terrible
• Do you have a favourite mug? My pugs and kisses mug, it reminds me of my pug Mia
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Love it/List it
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Prosecco
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Predicating future to make life easier ha

Andy

Content Manager

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? The title of content manager encompasses more than you might predict. In practice, it involves collaborating with a small and skilled pool of freelance writers to deliver the copywriting required by Aqueous Digital’s growing list of customers. That could include commissioning, writing, editing, mentoring and negotiating – a load of –ings, basically.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? New York Times; Headspace; Overcast (for podcasts)
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A journalist, so dreams really do come true. Either that, or I didn’t dream big enough!
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? The Ant and the Aardvark. Or Road Runner. I also loved Peanuts.
• What was the last song you listened to? Youth’ by Daughter
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Watching the Knicks play at Madison Square Garden.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? There is no amount of money or alcohol on Earth that would persuade me to sing karaoke.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Newsroom. There would be no need for coercion. I’ve watched it a gazillion times already. In fact, I could be pretty much any cast member by now!
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? A pillow for a siesta.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I wish I could DJ. I’d just love to know how it feels to get a room full of people to respond to the music you love with infinite smiles and positive energy.

Ian

Sales Director

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? Sales Director. Managing the whole sales operation for the business with selling my share of new business being a huge part of the role. I also contribute to the overall strategic planning for the business.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Betfair, Greene King, TeamApp
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Footballer
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? As a kid, it was Danger Mouse
• What was the last song you listened to? Elton John and Dua Lipa - Cold Heart
• Name one thing still on your bucket list To watch Man United at Borrussia Dortmund’s Signal Iduna Park Stadium
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Hey Jude
• Do you have a favourite mug? Man United Mug, I've had it years
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? In Betweeners
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? More sales
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? To be invisible (sometimes!!)

Hollie

SEO & Outreach Assistant

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? As an SEO & Outreach Assistant at Aqueous, my role includes completing SEO tasks for my customers, as well as working to help find and create backlinks for our clients.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Apple Music, Camera, and Photos.
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Most notably – a mermaid. When I eventually found out that wasn’t a proper job, a journalist.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Santa’s Little Helper, what a little cutie!
• What was the last song you listened to? Spillways by Ghost
• Name one thing still on your bucket list To watch my football team win a playoff final! Unfortunately, I support Shrewsbury Town so it’s unlikely to happen anytime soon.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? You Belong with Me by Taylor Swift.
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it I have a grey and white one I love purely because of its unique shape.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Simpsons or The Office (US). I can’t pick between the two!
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Coffee!!
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I’ve always wanted to be able to sing well. Alas, I have been cursed with a piercing singing voice (thanks mum).

Liza

Digital Lead

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am a Digital Lead at Aqueous Digital, where I’m involved in mentoring new team members, improving workflow and devising new content and link building strategies for our customers. I specialise in Search Engine Optimisation (SEO) and Pay Per Click (PPC) campaigns and ensure that our customers’ websites drive business and are optimised for the best overall user experience.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Chrome, WhatsApp, YouTube
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A pilot
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Bugs Bunny
• What was the last song you listened to? Ed Sheeran’s Bad Habits
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Skiing in the Alps
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? My heart will go on – Celine Dion
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Friends
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Bring the EuroMillions winning number
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? A photographic memory. It would help to breeze through exams and stop misplacing things!

Jonathan

Managing Director

• Jonathan is Google AdWords Certified, has an MBA from Henley Management School and has been a Chartered Marketer for over twenty years. Jonathan is a public speaker on SEO and Digital Marketing and regularly lectures and trains on all aspects of Digital Marketing. His specialty is helping businesses identify clear marketing strategies that deliver results.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? I’d keep Shazam as I use it whenever I am out and about and hear something I really like. It’s great for finding new music and artists. I’d also keep Mag Light as it’s a wonderful, free app that turns your phone into a magnifying glass and finally I’d keep the Cloud as all my spreadsheets and documents I use for stamp collecting are stored there, for easy access when I am at a Stamp Fair.
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Other than taller, I just wanted to help people.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? There’s way too many to pick just one favourite, but if pressed I could happily spend time watching ‘I am Weasel’
• What was the last song you listened to? I listen to the radio most days so it could be anything, but the last song I Shazamed was ‘You got dat right’ by Garfield Fleming.
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Visiting Australia
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I wouldn’t. And if you’d ever heard me sing, you’d thank me for this choice.
• Do you have a favourite mug? My favourite mug(s) are any Fine Bone China mugs. Tea just tastes better from fine bone china.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Definitely Yes Minister and Yes Prime Minister. Superb acting and plotlines that still resonate today
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Sunshine.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I’d love to be able to sing because it’s one of the few things I simply can’t do.

Devon

Assistant Marketing Manager

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am an Assistant Marketing Manager at Aqueous. My role involves working with our Marketing Manager Kristian on the internal marketing activities for Aqueous. I also work as part of the SEO team for a handful of clients, helping to increase their website visibility and overall traffic.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Instagram, TikTok, Spotify
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? When I was younger, I quite liked the idea of being an actress – probably explains why I’m so dramatic.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Jigglypuff
• What was the last song you listened to? How Dare You Want More - Bleachers
• Name one thing still on your bucket list To go to Wimbledon! It’s definitely the best grand-slam and I’m hoping to get it crossed off my bucket list soon.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I will survive – Gloria Gaynor
• Do you have a favourite mug? It’s got to be my ‘Straight Outta Widnes’ mug. Gotta stick to your roots haven’t you.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Friends
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? A taxi to Popworld.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? It’d be pretty fun to be a magician. I learnt a few cards tricks when I was younger but I’m not quite Dymano yet.

Oksana

SEO Specialist

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am an SEO Specialist at Aqueous Digital. My role involves working on the customers' website optimisation to help their business grow
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Banking, Telegram and Google Maps
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Singer
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Lisa Simpson
• What was the last song you listened to? Lila Frascara - All the Good Girls Go to Hell
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Visit the Dominican Republic
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Something from the 2000s
• Do you have a favourite mug? Yes, I have. It's a white, bubbly mug with a painted little cow on it. My mum gifted it to me and it makes me smile in the mornings 🙂
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Mentalist or Charmed
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Stop the War in Ukraine
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Drawing. I would like to create digital arts in Photoshop

Jess

SEO Assistant

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am working as an SEO Assistant at Aqueous whilst studying for my master’s degree. My day-to-day role involves working on SEO for a selection of our customers and working with the outreach team, helping to create valuable backlinks.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Probably Spotify, WhatsApp and TikTok- I can’t live without music and I couldn’t imagine having to go back to calling my friends on a landline. We don’t even have a landline anymore!
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? For years I wanted to be a famous actress on tv and film.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Perry the platypus… grrrrr
• What was the last song you listened to? Viva La Vida- Coldplay
• Name one thing still on your bucket list I’d love to do a safari in South Africa
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I'd need a drink... or 10 to find the confidence! I'd probably choose any song that requires another person to do it with me
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it My mum just gifted me a buddy the elf mug for Christmas. It says ‘Omg santa! I know him’. We quote that line from the film every Christmas
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Friends
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Cups of tea
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I’d love to be a good singer, I mean like really good.

Lamin

Head of Growth & SEO

• What is your role at Aqueous? Head of Growth & SEO
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? WhatsApp, Amazon & Twitter
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Software Developer
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Scooby Doo
• What was the last song you listened to? Davido - Fall
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Sky diving
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? All of you – John Legend
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it Yes - My daughter got me one saying 'Daddy is the best'
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Big Bang Theory
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Audi – R8
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Running, I don’t have good legs, so I would love to have good legs to run.

Alex

SEO Specialist

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I'm an SEO Specialist. I help manage Search Engine Optimisation for our customers' websites to get them ranking high on Google!
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? YouTube, WhatsApp, Kingdom Rush Vengeance (such an addictive game)
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A psychiatrist like Frasier Crane
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Butters from South Park
• What was the last song you listened to? Funkentelechy by Parliament. Because 70s funk is a superior art form
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Shark cage diving
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Not just one song, but the entire Beach Boys back catalogue please. It would be a long night but we’ll get through it if it kills us.
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it Karl Pilkington saying ‘You won’t get anything done by planning’, because every time I take a sip of tea I get reminded of the funniest man alive.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Simpsons – specifically from their 90s golden era
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Peanut Butter Cups
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I’d love to be great at art – especially digital art so I could make animated music videos

James

SEO Specialist

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My role at Aqueous is defined as SEO Specialist, which involves going above and beyond for customers in order to help push their online presence up the Google rankings.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Spotify. Meta Trader 4 or 5 - so I can trade forex. Google Maps – you can’t beat a good nosey all around the world!
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Astronaut, or the person who decides which music to use for scenes in films.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Aladdin of course. Most people can stand adversity but if you want to test someone’s character give them power! Aladdin sacrificed his last wish to give Genie freedom, a true inspiration!
• What was the last song you listened to? This is the Place - Chili Peppers
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Go and watch The Masters in Augusta, Georgia, with my dad and my boys.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I would love to be able to play something cool like Tenacious D - Tribute or Smooth Criminal by Jacko, but unfortunately my ability to perform on a stage is extremely limited and so I’d have to go with anything Beatles. I saw her standing there, maybe?
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it We have mugs at home with all our family’s initials on, probably any with my children’s initials for obvious reasons, but I am not really a drinker from mugs.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Mr. Boring here doesn’t watch TV shows but if I was forced I’d have to say the one with the six friends, or Fools an Horses.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Money money money money money money money.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I would love to be one of those people who light up rooms with their insatiable charisma, that everyone just warms to, and it is impossible not to like. Like Elvis Presley or James Dean. - smooth devils!

Claire

Copywriter

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My role at Aqueous is a copywriter. Most people hear the word ‘writer’ and assume that’s all it involves, but the role is more multifaceted than just writing! It also involves research, communication with the SEO team at Aqueous and a lot of effort to meet the expectations of clients. There’s also a lot of creativity and versatility within the role as you’re never starved of topics to write about.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Firstly, I can’t live without Spotify. I listen to all kinds of music here from country to instrumental soundtracks or brown noise when I am concentrating on a difficult piece of writing. Secondly, I am always on TikTok in my spare time looking for new places to visit or any new trends. Lastly, I would also keep Facebook for communication purposes with friends.
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? As I child, I wanted to be a writer in some capacity! I’m always working on my own creative writing in the background in some way, whether it’s poetry or a novel.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Probably Donkey from Shrek. He tries his best and I admire that.
• What was the last song you listened to? ‘Your Bartender’ by Morgan Wallen. I’m going to his concert in December!
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Go to a Taylor Swift concert – which I’m doing next year!
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Any song by ABBA!
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it It would have to be my pumpkin shaped mug. It just reminds me of autumn – my favourite season.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? I’ve watched Friends a million times. One more time wouldn’t hurt.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Unlimited Starbucks pumpkin spiced lattes all year round.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? It would have to be drawing / painting. I can’t even draw a stick man particularly well.

Kristin

Compliance Support

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? Compliance support – Responsible for company compliance. Monitor record keeping and procedures. Maintain office efficiency
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Twitter, YouTube and Telegram
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? An Archaeologist
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Scooby Doo
• What was the last song you listened to? Electric Dreams – Human League
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Owning a homestead/small holding
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Yes sir I can boogie, Baccara
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it Yes mug with my initial on. Holds just the right amount of tea
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Murder She Wrote
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Maple and pecan Danish
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Sing because I cant hold a note ☹

Katie

SEO Assistant

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am an SEO Specialist. I am a degree apprentice which means I am currently working towards a Degree in Digital Marketing at UCLan whilst developing my digital marketing skills and knowledge with the team at Aqueous.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? TikTok, Snapchat and Instagram – a bit boring I know, but it’s all a teenager needs to survive really
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? I’m not sure what I wanted to be – all I remember is my little brother saying he wanted to be a Bridge??
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? According to my mum I was a huge Tom and Jerry fan – I had t-shirts, teddies, pyjamas, the whole lot! Now though, it would have to be Tiana from the Princess and the Frog because she never gave up on her dreams.
• What was the last song you listened to? Hole in the Bottle – Shania Twain and Kelsea Bellerini
• Name one thing still on your bucket list I’ve always wanted to go to Mexico. I’m not really sure why because I’m not a massive fan of really hot weather and have no burning desire to see any of the Mexican ruins but it’s always been the place I’ve wanted to go most
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Proud Mary – Tina Turner. You can’t listen to it without wanting to get up and dance.
• Do you have a favourite mug? It would have to be my Strictly Come Dancing mug, I'm a massive Strictly fan!
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Vampire Diaries is my favourite show ever, I could watch it all day everyday
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? My dog Mo because after spending 24/7 with him over the last 18 months, I do miss him when I’m not at home.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? It wouldn’t get me very far in life, but Javelin Throwing because I might actually be the worst javelin thrower in existence

Kristian

Marketing Director

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? I am the Marketing Director for Aqueous Digital, which primarily involves devising and overseeing marketing strategy, communications, and overall advertising and promotional activity for the business. I really enjoy running campaigns.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Spotify, Ebay, the Torch
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Hollywood Stuntman (like Lee Majors in the 80s TV show, The Fall Guy)
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Beavis (from Beavis and Butthead)
• What was the last song you listened to? The Pretty Reckless – Death by Rock and Roll
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Visit Japan
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Free, Alright Now
• Do you have a favourite mug? My Runcorn Cycle Club mug – a constant reminder that I need to get fitter and do more cycling
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Mighty Boosh
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? ...me back to the 1980s
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? I wish I could sing like Paul Rogers or Chris Cornell, to avoid any laughter during karaoke

Ellie

Copywriter

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My role at Aqueous is as a Copywriter which involves, as one might expect, a lot of writing! By liaising with both the technical SEO team at Aqueous and the clients themselves, I can bridge the gap between the business and the customer. From adopting the right tone of voice to including the most suitable keywords, my role helps to ensure their content ranks well while still remaining very readable.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? WhatsApp, Facebook and LinkedIn. WhatsApp is an essential for communication. Facebook – Little scroll helps me to relax at the end of the day and stay connected with friends. LinkedIn – I love the supportive nature of this platform, it encourages collaboration and is a great way to form new professional relationships.
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A Marine Biologist – sadly, my grade D in AS Biology made this a little unfeasible…
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Tom from Tom & Jerry – Always felt a little sorry for him.
• What was the last song you listened to? A Girl Like You – Machine Gun Kelly and Travis Barker – a recommendation from my partner.
• Name one thing still on your bucket list To watch a Six Nations rugby game live at Twickenham Stadium.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? I Bet That You Look Good On The Dancefloor – Arctic Monkeys. Absolute Indie banger.
• Do you have a favourite mug? My Lego-style mug that was a secret Santa gift. It’s massive, bright yellow and comes with bricks that you can add to the exterior to change the design. It makes a nice creative touch to any desk!
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Sex and the City – Must have watched all the seasons and movies several times over now. Would happily do so again.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? It’s got to be chocolate. A little treat doesn’t harm my motivation.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Musically talented – from playing instruments to singing and dancing, my friends and family can attest that I’ve never been very gifted in these areas.

Marcus

Assistant Financial Controller

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My main areas of responsibility are looking after all things financial, which includes amongst other things: banking, budgeting, invoicing, credit control policy and financial monitoring.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Deliveroo, Facebook Messenger and Music
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Rich
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Scrooge McDuck
• What was the last song you listened to? My Morning Jacket – Holding on to Black Metal
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Live forever
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? 3 minutes of Silence
• Do you have a favourite mug? It has a large golden M on the side, and I like the idea of having monogramed things
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Psych
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Money
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? The ability to play the accordion whilst riding a unicycle, because no one would believe that I could do it and I could clean up betting people I could

Mark

Strategic Account Manager

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? Strategic Account Manager I am responsible bringing on new business and for developing and maintaining a long-term relationship with the customer.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Google maps, WhatsApp & Spotify
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A car salesman
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Bart Simpson
• What was the last song you listened to? NWA - Crusin in my 64
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Vegas
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Robert Miles - Children
• Do you have a favourite mug? No, not fussy!
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Only fools and horse’s
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? More potential clients
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Invisibility, just for the freedom to move around and no one would know you were there.

Dan

Website Project Manager

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My job title is ‘Website Project Manager’, I am the contact for our web developers and customers, I also help trouble shoot issues with our customers websites.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Camera, Football scores & WhatsApp
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? Football player
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Micky Mouse
• What was the last song you listened to? The Killers - Mr Brightside
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Visit Australia
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Oasis - Wonderwall
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it I have a mug from the Apple HQ in California, which I got on my honeymoon
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Friends
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? One million pounds :)
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? Play the Guitar

Umar

UX & SEO Assistant

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? UX & SEO Assistant - It involves looking at user interfaces and websites, seeing what can be improved within the user experience and making sure I can improve it to become the best it can be to get it higher in SEO rankings.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Snapchat, Safari, Spotify
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A professional gamer/youtuber
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Ben 10
• What was the last song you listened to? Not Guilty by Tunde
• Name one thing still on your bucket list Do a super car track day at Silverstone circuit.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Toblerone by M Huncho
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it I don’t drink tea or coffee so therefore I don’t use mugs :(
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? Snowpiercer
• 10. If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Billy Bomb Burger meal From the Mash’s Per Peri grill in Bolton
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? To easily learn new languages and be multilingual fluent in nearly all languages as I could travel the world with ease knowing how to communicate with the locals which would give me a better overview on life and making it a more enjoyable experience.

William

SEO Assistant

• What is your role at Aqueous and what does that involve on a day-to-day basis? My role at Aqueous is an SEO Assistant. I'm currently studying a degree-apprenticeship in partnership with Manchester Metropolitan University in Digital Marketing, so my role involves learning and becoming skilled in SEO with the help of the team.
• If you had to delete all but 3 apps from your phone, which ones would you keep? Instagram, YouTube, Spotify.
• As a child, what did you want to be when you grew up? A businessman.
• Who’s your favourite cartoon character? Rick from Rick and Morty.
• What was the last song you listened to? Kiss by Dean Martin.
• Name one thing still on your bucket list To travel to Italy.
• If you had to sing karaoke right now, which song would you pick? Bohemian Rhapsody.
• Do you have a favourite mug? Explain why you love it I don't, as I do not drink any kind of tea or coffee.
• If you were forced to watch reruns of a favourite show, which would you choose? The Office - US version.
• If you had a magic button on your desk to bring you whatever you wanted, what would it bring? Gum or any kind of mints.
• If you could have any talent, what would it be and why? To be an amazing cook so I could finally make a meal for my mother.