STRATEGY DIRECTOR
Mark Jones
A year into my visual communication degree, I made a decision to forge my own path to creativity. University wasn’t for me—I wanted to dive headfirst into the world of design and illustration and I didn’t want it in 3 years. I wanted it NOW! I began where most do, creating visuals for pubs, clubs, art exhibitions and clothing companies. Learning the craft with real stakes – no grades, no tutors and plenty of mistakes along the way.
A few years later, design became my “proper” job. I joined a small family run business as a web designer. As many will know, you wear many hats in a small business and before long I found myself designing flyers, logos, updating websites, SEO, account management and project management.
In 2015, my journey led me to Bristol, where I joined the dynamic team at SIFT, a digital powerhouse. It was here that I found my home at PracticeWeb, a B2B marketing agency for accountants—far from boring, believe me.
During my 9 year tenure at PracticeWeb, I rose to the role of Head of Creative, steering rebranding projects, facilitating workshops, overseeing large website projects, managing freelancers, developing digital products and designing for events. My diverse skill set and interdisciplinary approach allowed me to lead not only a team of designers but also writers and marketers, embracing the holistic nature of marketing.
Enter Stu—a fellow enthusiast of good whisky, outdoor adventures, and, of course, nerding out about marketing. Our paths crossed when he joined PracticeWeb as Sales and Marketing Director. Stu would often take me on the road with him to meet clients (a high honour for a humble designer in those days ) and it was in those long car rides we found “our work hard, play hard” attitude made us a dynamic duo.
Fast forward to today, and I find myself at the intersection of words and visuals. I thrive on digging into the essence of businesses and products, transforming abstract ideas into tangible communication strategies.
Now, as a proud member of Make the Break, I’m excited about making a meaningful impact in the renewable energy industry.
Join me on this exhilarating journey, and together, let’s make the break.
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Client feedback
Rachel Stark
We've worked with Make the Break for the past year and have really appreciated their marketing insight and support in developing our strategy. It's been a great relationship and Stuart, the founder, is very engaged, committed and knowledgeable.
Michael Butler
Make The Break has been an excellent resouce for us. Helping us focus on value and steering us away from comfort. Cracking the whip in a friendly and encouraging way. Frank, jargon-free and practical marketing advice. Reccomended.
Dillon Cane
Stu has been instrumental in helping us to think about our business differently. This hasn't just helped with sales, but with all aspects of business development.
Mark Finch
I would highly recommend, Stu and Make the Break. Full of great ideas, energy and challenges. Invaluable to our business.
Gemma Comley
I have been having coaching sessions with Stu for the last couple of months and it has been a game changer for me. He has given me the confidence to tackle some tricky conversations (which have had a positive resolution!) and to implement a new strategy. In each session, Stu... Read more
Wei-Ting H.
Stu always sends positive vibes and has plenty of great tips when we talk about BD. If you find BD boring based on previous experience, getting BD coaching from Stu is the right path forward.
Andrew Hynes
Stuart does an excellent job looking after our Digital Marketing, which is an essential part of our business. I would not hesitate in recommending his services.
Jonathan Gaunt
Make the Break and Stuart have been amazing, they've introduced a number of ideas that are now foundations of our business. Taking the time to listen and encourage the team to step outside of their comfort zone.
Louise Coles
An absolute life saver! Their insight is the most powerful I've yet come by, working incredibly efficiently. They've guided me through the marketing and business development process with patience and ease, with super exciting ideas that have helped my business flourish. It's... Read more
Simon Williams
We have been working with Stu for a few months now and the whole experience has been brilliant. He has helped in all aspects of our sales and marketing for our start-up company. He is extremely capable in working across the spectrum from; strategic insights and workshops to... Read more
William Pickering
Make the Break played a huge role in helping us distil a clear strategy from a heap of vague ideas, cutting through to what really delivers value for the business. Stuart is a consultant who deeply understands both marketing and sales, but without any favouritism for one or... Read more
Paul Grimshaw
Fantastic, insightful marketing knowledge. Highly recommend!
Gaby Amiel
Stuart has gives marketing support that is practical, effective and always on the money. Excellent.
Karl Davis
Love working with Make the Break - they make marketing and sales all make sense to technical people like my engineering team. We've used them for in-house support as well as coaching the team and the impact on both new Client inquiries and sales is considerable. If you're... Read more
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