Element78: Web design and development agency in Bristol – Website design, development, hosting, SEO, email marketing and social networking: About Us

Everyone at Element78 is passionate about the web and its technologies whether they're a designer, developer or a client services representative.

Over the years we have established strong relationships with our clients, based on results, service, trust and enjoyment. Most of our new business comes from referrals.

Our goal is to enable our clients to make the most out of the web. We strive to provide exceptional support and consultancy to ensure that an organisation's online presence is delivering results.

One of our core values at Element78 is to support good causes. Our efforts to date include:

Grand Appeal

Six intrepid (or foolish) colleagues donned their Lycra and cycled from Taunton to Reading - over 125 miles! Wallace and Gromit's Grand Appeal was chosen to be the recipient of all monies raised.
Amount raised: £1,300

Amnesty International

Instead of sending out cards at Christmas, we donate money to Amnesty International.
Amount raised to date: £1,000

With love from Bristol

We were pleased to support a campaign by local businesses in Bristol to raise money for victims of the Asian Tsunami as quickly as possible.
Amount raised: £35,000

The strength of Element78 lies in the team we employ.
We are able to deliver quality design and powerful functionality because of the skills we have inhouse. If you don't believe us then listen to our clients:

"The team at Element78 provided invaluable support during the redevelopment of our site. Their understated approach ensured that design and production was appropriate and timely." LDC

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Iain Rhodes

Director / Scout leader

At the helm we have our very own David Brent. Father of 3 and scout leader to many more, Iain likes nothing more than a roaring campfire and an Ivor Dooney pastie.

Look-alike: Edwin Van De Saar
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Jed Alder

Account Manager / Foodie

Having made the transition from geek, to project manager, to account manager, Jed looks after our lovely clients and makes it all sound simple.

Guilty pleasure: Soft rock
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Jane Hostler

Designer / Silversmith

Giving the "Ooooh" factor to our work, Jane ensures no corners are cut or pixels misaligned. Finding a new shortcut key in Photoshop can get her a little excited though.

Hero: Dooce
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Tom Pietroni

Developer / Style Guru

Tom came for 2 weeks work experience and 5 years on he is the master of CSS, browser compatability and accessibility. There isn't anything Tom can't tag.

Loves: Anime movies
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Ben Stevens

Studio Manager / Accordionist

In between cups of tea Ben is the one keeping all our plates spinning and balls in the air. He is a master in the art of juggling client's requirements and studio resources.Hates: Tepid, milky & stewed
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Heidi Rhodes

Marketing / OU Addict

From PR and Exhibitions to AdWords and Analytics Heidi looks after our Carbon360 marketing. She also does a fine job of falling asleep on work nights out.

Hero: David Mitchell
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Rich Granville

Developer / NT Warden

Rich's hero is Tim Berners Lee and his mission in life is to make Tim's creation a better place. Failing that he'll eat sushi, drink whiskey and ride his unicycle round Bristol!

Motto: “Never say never” doh!
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Fee Barton

Finance / Lego Engineer

Behind every good company is an unsung hero, and Fee makes sure we have a tight ship. She also makes sure we are a green and ethical company in all we do.

Food: Chocolate anything
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Will Machin

Designer / Flasher

Will is a Man Utd fan but being an equal opps employer we took him anyway and his skills in multimedia have been wowing our clients ever since.

Likely to say: Macs are better
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Mat Holton

Developer / Lemmings god

Mat's philosophy is “I'm happy so long as I'm coding” which is a good job really. He enjoys refurbishing old arcade machines and doing strange things with joysticks.

Quote: “1.21 Gigawatts!”
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Alex Katon

Account Manager / 360er

When not eating Thai curries washed down with Baileys, Alex ensures that our Carbon360 clients are kept happy. She also likes to keep her stationery very tidy.

Fav Item: Hot Water Bottle
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Dave Allen

Designer / Font Fanatic

Dave (in his own words) ‘makes things look nice’. He is a fan of interesting socks and tweed jackets.

Pet Hate: Messy CSS
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Gary Finbow

Developer / Rock DJ

A self confessed gameaholic and forum lurker, Gary was distracted long enough from his online antics for us to tempt him down to Bristol from the land of oatcakes.

Favourite spell: Arcane Blast
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Matt Begent

Developer / Ginger beer taster

Matt is the youngest member of the team. He loves building Wordpress themes and in his spare time is a hospital radio DJ.

Hero: Doc Brown
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Matt Croucher

Junior Designer / CD Hoarder

A self-confessed Type addict, Matt is the newest member of our design team and spends most of his time outside of work admiring tiny food labels in supermarkets.
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Natalie Burns

Admin / Film reviewer

Natalie ensures that the office runs like clockwork. In her free time she is also a freelance writer / reviewer and a massive horror film fan.

Guilty Pleasure: Bad 80's rock/metal
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Andy Barr

Sales Exec / Occasional DJ

A die hard Arsenal fan and avid reader of Science Fiction, Andy supports our existing Carbon360 clients and runs demos so new clients can see exactly how our product works.

Favourite Author: Iain M. Banks
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Matt Trowbridge

Developer / Quartermaster

Roaring fires, mountaintop views, pies and rum cask beer would all be part of Matt's perfect day. Oh and of course some serious backend coding!

Most likely to say: "No problem"
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Adam Widdowson

Sales Exec / Hip Hop Master

When not fighting in Tekken Tournaments, Adam is busy spreading the word about Carbon360. He also films local musicians and can dance to hip hop like a pro.

Fave Item: His 3D TV