The Team
We are experts in results driven performance media across both traditional and digital media. We pride ourselves on delivering tailor made solutions for our clients through a range of services that are second to none.
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Advertising Excellence was founded in 1998 by Steve Foreman and has now grown to an impressive team of 10 knowledgable and friendly media specialists. We are a rapidly expanding media agency with our head office in Kent and a satellite office in London. Since its inception, the goal of Advertising Excellence has been to help build the brands that people love.

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Steve Foreman
Founder - Managing Director
Steve founded Ad Ex back in 1998 after a sales career with 3 national newspapers, Capital Radio and in TV. He has grown the business over the past 2 decades to be one of the leading independent media agencies in the UK.

Steve loves a deal and has taken equity positions in 15 other businesses ranging from UK and Overseas property, renewable energy, online dating, will writing, fashion and gambling.

He is proud of his relationships with his team, clients and suppliers alike. Approachable, passionate, knowledgeable & straight talking - and loves a few beers on Thirsty Thursdays..!
steve.foreman@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Neil Gee
Chief Operating Officer

Neil is an experienced marketing professional with a background in operations, project management and client account management. He established a successful performance marketing agency and through his leadership the agency quickly emerged as one of Facebook's largest independent clients in the UK, achieving high growth within just a few years. He consistently emphasises that for businesses to thrive and achieve long-term goals, it is important to create win-win situations for all parties.

Outside of work, Neil is an avid sportsman and competes in triathlons, tennis and BJJ as well as being a recreational skier.

neil.gee@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Connor Foreman
Agency Director
Connor joined Advertising Excellence back in September 2014 and has established himself as a key member of the team. He has built a strong knowledge of the industry across all sectors and is always happy to help with any questions.

Connor enjoys making new relationships with suppliers and clients alike. Through the years Connor has built a very good relationship with the media companies, dealing with them day in day out – he is able to access some of the best rates in the industry.

Connor is a fun and happy lad, always trying to make people laugh… when he’s not hanging.
connor.foreman@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Neil Leather
Business Development Director

Neil joins Advertising Excellence with a wealth of media knowledge. 

He oversaw campaigns across News UK’s audio brands, including talkSPORT, Times Radio, Virgin Radio and the podcast portfolio. He led strategy and training initiatives at ClearChannel, the OOH & DOOH network. He has always specialised in partnering clients with effective marketing channels. This led to him being headhunted by BOTB.com to build a B2B revenue stream.

Neil is approachable, professional and always on call if you require marketing advice or a chat about rugby.

neil.leather@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
James Beach
Creative Director
James originally studied Graphic Design at The London College of Printing in south London, while studying, he was offered a job at a top London Advertising Agency were he worked for over 4 years, before moving on to Publishing in 2001.

Having worked with Steve Foreman for a number of years as a freelancer, he joined Advertising Excellence Ltd in 2010 as Creative Director.

James has a great design pedigree, and has worked with many blue-chip clients over the years, including;
Fred Perry, Red Bull, Ray-Ban, Bausch & Lomb, Gaggia Coffee, Aston Martin, Sony Ericsson and Sunseeker Yachts.
james.beach@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Lynsey Tester
Finance Director & PA to Steve Foreman
Since starting at Ad EX way back in 2003, Lynsey has now become part of the furniture.

She has worked across many areas of the business.
After some years working part-time doing accounts, Lynsey has now settled back into the routine of full-time and has taken on a much more varied role.

From media orders to accounts to being PA to the notorious Steve Foreman, she now enjoys the diversity that her new role brings her.

Lynsey also recently obtained her Level 5 Diploma in Human Resource Management, and is an Associate CIPD member.
lynsey.tester@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Cheryl McGill
Finance
Cheryl has been in Finance for about 48 years and started working for Advertising Excellence in 2005 where she left in 2008 to help a friend start up their own Company. She then returned to work for Advertising Excellence in June 2011 to resume her position as Finance/Office Manager a role she really loves and feels at home doing.

Her day to day responsibilities include the general running of the office, and overseeing all aspects of the accounts department with her fingers in many pies

Outside of work Cheryl loves to spend time with her 2 granddaughters but her passion is to travel to America mainly to California where she loves the life style and hopes to take her family there one day.
cheryl.mcgill@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Terry Rose
Broadcast Director

Terry Rose who has over thirty years’ experience in the media business. Terry spent over sixteen years at ITV and Sky Sales where he ran different groups from Major Brand Advertisers to the smaller agencies.

He ran the Direct response across the whole of the Sky Media floor, so totally understands both sides on direct response. 

He then moved to a direct response advertising agency as Managing Director. With all his experience and knowledge the company saw their turnover rise from £1.6 million to £36 million within 6 years and become a PLC. 

Terry is a keen Millwall supporter and also massively in to his Movies. He has even starred in a Harry Potter film ,  as well as The Crown. 

terry.rose@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Sean Hammond
Agency Partner
Sean has spent 14 years working in media starting with The Evening Standard and Metro newspapers before making his way to Express Newspapers via a short stint working on BBC Radio 5 Live.
 
During a 12 year period at The Daily Express and Daily Star of which 6 years were served as Head of Classified, Sean perfected the art of delivering ongoing sustainable results for advertisers.
 
Sean's contact book is extensive and his reputation across the advertising sector is second to none. He offers years of expertise in assisting advertisers to reach and influence their target audience and has an eye for a deal insuring this is delivered in the most cost effective manner.
 
He is always on hand for a cheeky pint, a friendly chat and some solid marketing advice.
sean.hammond@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
Phil Beal
Promotions & Content Partnerships
Phil has worked in the media and promotions industries for about 25 years, working extensively in commercial radio branded content, station management and had a few years in TV.

For the last 12 years, Phil has specialised in Promotional Marketing and Shopper promotions. Phil has years of experience and know-how to create, activate and manage engaging omni-channel broadcast and non-broadcast promotional marketing campaigns, for B2C and B2B brand owners in the UK and international markets.

When he’s not helping brands and partners acquire new customers, drive sell through or solving complex promotional challenges, he’s a busy dad to 3 daughters and Lola the dog.
phil.beal@advertisingexcellence.co.uk
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