Cognosis’ people are passionate about growth. Each brings a unique contribution to the team.

Richard Brown - Managing Partner Richard Brown

Managing Partner

John Hosking - Partner John Hosking

Partner

Michael Laird - Partner Michael Laird

Partner

Mark Mathews - Partner Mark Mathews

Partner

Justin Bater - Director Justin Bater

Director

Duncan Campbell - Director Duncan Campbell

Director

Joe Yasin - Technical Development Director Joe Yasin

Creative Analytics Director

Janyce Holmes - Planning Operations Director Janyce Holmes

Planning Director

John Fidoe - Senior Manager John Fidoe

Development Director

David Cowser - Senior Manager David Cowser

Senior Manager

Linda Neville - Senior Manager Linda Neville

Senior Manager

Tom Gibbs - Manager Tom Gibbs

Manager

Gareth Toplis - Manager Gareth Toplis

Manager

Amandeep Deol - Consultant Amandeep Deol

Senior Consultant

Cristina GilSevilla - Consultant Cristina GilSevilla

Senior Consultant

Cameron Maxwell - Consultant Cameron Maxwell

Senior Consultant

Katie Small - Consultant Katie Small

Senior Consultant

Eau Vongkiatkachorn - Senior Consultant Eau Vongkiatkachorn

Senior Consultant

Una Kelly - Operations Manager Hilja Boonstra

Consultant

Bettina Geissler - Consultant Bettina Geissler

Consultant

James Hopkinson - ConsultantJames Hopkinson

Consultant

Svetlana Kim - Consultant Svetlana Kim

Consultant

Sarah Murrell - Consultant Sarah Murrell

Consultant

Mihir Shah - ConsultantMihir Shah

Consultant

Paul Soloman - Consultant Paul Soloman

Consultant

Luke Willbourn - ConsultantLuke Willbourn

Consultant

Una Kelly - Operations Manager Una Kelly

Operations
Manager

Rebecca Killick - Team Administrator Rebecca
Killick

Operations Executive

Tom Gibbs

Manager

Tom joined Cognosis in January 2010 from Moet Hennessy UK, where he spent 2 years as a business analyst working with sales, marketing & finance teams. Prior to this Tom worked for 3 years as a consultant with a technology consultancy focusing on online marketing and ecommerce.

Whilst at Cognosis Tom has worked on a range of projects for a number of clients largely focused within the drinks industry. Projects have included –

• Strategy development, communication & engagement: supporting leader teams in developing & communicating strategy.

• Brand / portfolio strategy: developing brand & portfolio strategies – role clarification, investment & resource allocation, opportunity identification.

• Competitor War Gaming: build competitor understanding, develop competitor-proof strategies.

• Market opportunity scaling/prioritisation; market development and entry strategy.

Tom has a 1st in History from the University of Leeds. Outside the office his interests include food and wine - Tom recently completed the WSET Diploma in Wines and Spirits, the benchmark qualification in the drinks industry. When he is not eating or drinking Tom is mostly found outdoors running, snowboarding, playing cricket, tennis, golf, cycling, surfing…

Most likely to say: ‘Dinner? Excellent idea.’

Least likely to say: ‘I think I’ll just stay in tonight and watch Celebrity Big Brother’

tom@cognosis.co.uk