Who
we are.

Ben Copithorne

Ben is a straight talking and solutions finding communications professional advising clients on corporate, stakeholder, public affairs and B2B campaigns. 

He 'helps to build reputations and to get things built' working extensively across real estate, infrastructure, energy, sustainable development and the professional services supporting these sectors. He became group Managing Director in 2023. Ben is also a member of the National Infrastructure Planning Association (NIPA) Council.

Jo Lloyd

As well as her role as group chair, Jo heads up Camargue’s corporate and B2B offer. 

With 30 years’ experience in communications, Jo provides strategic counsel across many of the agency’s clients, specialising in brand development and reputation management, often guiding companies through structural and organisational change. She has extensive experience in supporting major brands - including McDonald’s, BBC, BT, Kantar, Nestlé and Unilever - through high-impact media and stakeholder communications campaigns.

Jo has also advised contractors, engineers, architects, real estate investors, education establishments, retailers, professional advisors and data specialists. She has worked with clients including Turner & Townsend, FirstPort and Atkins, and been responsible for programmes for Interserve, Imperial College London, the Carbon Trust, Morgan Sindall, and St. Modwen.

Tom Wood

Tom joined Camargue in 2023 as Group Finance Director, with overall responsibility for all central services of the group.

He is a qualified Chartered Accountant (FCA) and has held senior Finance and Operations roles across a range of industries for more than 20 years (professional services, agricultural supplies, dairy processing & distribution and education).

Tom supports the business providing timely, accurate and insightful business information/intelligence to all stakeholders. He drives continuous process improvements using the latest technology and systems, while leading and developing the team.

Mike Conway

Mike is a director at Camargue and has more than 35 years’ experience in major B2B campaigns working with clients in professional services, waste, energy, construction and property, alongside developing consultation and engagement strategies for some of the UK’s most complex infrastructure projects.

James Ford

James has worked in the creative arena for over 35 years and leads an integrated, in-house team of branding, production and digital experts.

His experience embraces a wide range of sectors with particular focus on infrastructure, engineering and sports event branding.

Jenny Marshall

Jenny has over 30 years’ experience delivering public affairs and corporate communications campaigns for a wide cross section of clients. Her current clients include Berkeley Group, Retirement Villages Group and St. Modwen. 

Jenny devises and delivers strategic communications programmes across various platforms and channels, and works closely with a range of stakeholders, including local and national government and communities.

Tim Read

Tim has over 25 years’ experience in planning and stakeholder communications and community relations, including integrated communications campaigns targeted at the full spectrum of stakeholders, from national government and media to local communities and parish councils.

Tim works across a range of major net zero projects as well as housebuilding and transport infrastructure. He is the lead director for Camargue’s York office.

Toby Barker

A former journalist, Toby has more than 25 years’ experience in PR, media and communications. He has supported clients in sectors as diverse as consumer technology, healthcare and professional services.

Now specialising in the creation and delivery of strategic campaigns for some of the UK’s largest infrastructure projects, his focus is on energy, waste, transport and housing.

Matt Sutton

Matt has over 20 years’ experience developing corporate communications campaigns and stakeholder engagement programmes for a broad church of clients including Tarmac, Turner & Townsend and IM Properties.

He has devised and executed integrated campaigns for B2B and professional services clients and delivered on major economic infrastructure projects in the mining, quarrying and energy sectors.

Greg Phillimore

Greg is experienced in devising and delivering communications programmes focused on wide-ranging client objectives from brand/product awareness through to relationship building and thought leadership positioning.

He also leads clients through major political and community engagement campaigns. This has seen him work in diverse sectors including energy, utilities, travel, property, IT, automotive and agriculture. Clients have varied from major bluechips and NGOs, to smaller organisations, across both the UK and Continental Europe.

He is trusted by his clients to advise them on how best to engage with their audiences and achieve cut through using strong and impactful communications.

Matt Lloyd

Matt has worked in communications for 13 years, delivering strategic consultancy with a focus on corporate profiling, media relations and political engagement.

Working with start-ups through to large privately listed and independent firms, he is enthusiastic to build brands while also making a success of the projects and products they bring to market.

With expertise and interests that span a broad range of infrastructure, development and manufacturing briefs, he brings particular experience for organisations going through change, whether that is through moving into new global markets or undertaking M&A activity.

Isabel Stanley-Wickett

Isabel has over 20 years’ experience in leading and developing corporate communications and positioning campaigns across the built environment, manufacturing and environmental sectors.

Passionate about storytelling, and a keen writer, Isabel represents businesses ranging from FTSE 100 firms and national housebuilders to family-run SMEs, helping them to find their point of difference, position themselves positively in their target markets and safeguard and grow their brands.

Isabel's experience extends across the B2B and B2C markets, and – a linguist at heart – she enjoys nuancing language, messaging and approach to suit her target market. She has been a trusted consultant to brands including Berkeley Homes, Kier Group, The Forestry Commission, Balfour Beatty, and BAM.

Will Scawn

A strategic communications and public affairs expert, Will has worked across property, energy, infrastructure and local government for 20 years.

Will joined Camargue in 2010 and delivers campaigns for clients including The Crown Estate, National Grid and A2Dominion.

As well as leading a Camargue team in London, he also co-runs Camargue’s York office and is an active member of NIPA, the National Infrastructure Planning Association. Outside work, he is a local council candidate (2023 local elections).

Catherine Grindley

Having joined Camargue as a graduate over 12 years ago, Catherine became a director in 2023.

She leads B2B and consumer communication campaigns, as well as stakeholder engagement and community consultation programmes.

With a keen eye on what makes her clients’ target audiences tick, she works with national housebuilders to investors and non-profit membership organisations across the built environment.

Catherine is passionate about creative placemaking and market positioning strategies that resonate with both existing and new communities, using innovative tools to help engage key audiences, including young people.