Our Team
A passionate group of marketers and event pros dedicated to growing the South West’s marketing community.
Dave founded Building Brands in 2020 to give marketers across the South West a place to connect, learn and be inspired. Under his leadership, it’s grown into a thriving community built on collaboration and lasting relationships.
Maret joined the team in 2024, bringing her enthusiasm and love of community to every event. A specialist in email, automation and HubSpot, she focuses on Building Brands’ communications and is always happy to chat with fellow marketers.
Chris has been with Building Brands since the very first event. As host, he makes sure everyone feels welcome, while also leading on business development and sponsorships. Energetic and larger-than-life, you’ll usually hear him before you see him.
Jon is a seasoned consultant who’s built and sold successful businesses, including the respected agency Noisy Little Monkey. He leads Building Brands’ strategy and operations, always pushing for inclusivity and open to fresh ideas.
Based in Exeter, Hanna helps brands find their voice and show up confidently online. Known for her bold, creative approach and straight-talking style, she’s passionate about storytelling, community and empowering businesses to do marketing their way.
Tabitha brings calm insight and creative flair to Building Brands. With a background in comms and content, she translates ideas into action and champions people-first marketing, helping businesses show up with clarity and purpose.
Our Brand Pillars
With a fun and fresh approach to marketing, we do things differently and we’re not what you’d expect.
Seriously
Playful
We go the extra mile to build an inclusive and With a fun and fresh approach to marketing, we do things differently and we’re not what you’d expect.
Relentlessly
Supportive
We go the extra mile to build an inclusive and welcoming community with a focus on helping and uplifting each other.
Practically
Inspiring
We engage our community with an intentionally diverse programme of events with a great balance of thought-provoking content and practical tips for success.
FAQs
Got a question? You’ll find answers to the most common queries about our events, community, and membership here.
Membership is based on bi-weekly newsletters which house everything from marketing news and jobs across the region, thought pieces and marketing job listings. You can also access a range of white papers, marketing blogs, mental health support resources and training via our website.
Yes! All of our venues are accessible by public transport. Building Brands partners with Great Western Railway (GWR) for discounted train fares to events in Bristol, Exeter, and Plymouth, including from London Paddington. Click here for the GWR Conference Discount Website
We ensure that all of our conferences are held at experienced and equipped venues, with parking on-site or nearby. Please be sure to pay for tickets - we would hate for you to get a ticket!
Yes - refunds are offered, provided you give notice before the stated cut-off date. We try our best to accomodate everyone and be as flexible as possible.
Yes - if tickets sell out, a waiting list is set up. Cancellations closer to the event can release tickets back to waiting‑list members first.
We hold 3 main conferences a year in Exeter, Plymouth and Bristol. We also host smaller events throughout the year such as Heads of Agency dinners, co-working meetups and more.
Currently, our membership is an email subscription only and is free to join! Simply sign up here and let us do the rest.