About Us

Amaze is a leading full service marketing and technology company.

The world has changed: ‘always on’ brands require a new way of thinking to engage and manage their consumers. Our purpose is to inspire original thinking through a deeper understanding of technology and human behaviour.

We use our insight into consumers’ expectations, attitudes and motivations to deliver marketing and technology solutions across all digital channels and connect them to real world experiences.

We do this globally – our work spans 104 countries in 28 languages.

Our Services

We are a leading full service marketing and technology company with expertise across all digital channels.

From strategy through to implementation, our teams of connected specialists - all experts in their respective fields - work together to help our clients maximise the opportunities created by the changing digital world and create a multi faceted digital presence that remains true to their brand and business.

Our History

Amaze was established in 1995, out of the Learning Methods Unit of Liverpool John Moore’s University.

The company was co-founded by digital media luminary Roy Stringer, a self-professed 'Hypermedia Architect' and quickly established a reputation for digital innovation.

Amaze developed an obsession for creating the vocabulary of the promised digital age. These include the Navihedron (1997) a non-hierarchical information architecture tool allowing intuitive navigation of the network space and the Noodlebox (1998), which achieved global recognition and is permanently installed in the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art (www.noodlebox.com).

In late 2007, Amaze became part of the Hasgrove Group.

Amaze plc was formed in 2008 when three Hasgrove Group owned companies (advertising and PR specialists Connectpoint, and two top digital agencies Amaze Europe and Pavilion) merged to create a pan-European marketing and technology company.

Our Partnerships

Our strategic partnerships with industry leading organisations means we can offer our clients the best possible expertise and solutions.

Our core partnerships include relationships with market leaders Microsoft, Autonomy, SDL Tridion, Episerver and Google. We also have alliances with a number of specialist providers.

In each case, once we have chosen our partners for a project, we ensure that we integrate them fully into our way of working and the solution we develop.

We are actively involved with the leading trade bodies and organisations to help offer market leadership and shape our industry.

Our People

Get to know us a little better

Nat Gross - CEO

Nat has worked in the digital arena for over ten years and as CEO is responsible for the overall strategic direction and operational performance of Amaze. She is a highly skilled digital strategist, and believes that digital technology will become part of the DNA of all successful organisations.

Nat has been instrumental in launching mould-breaking web-based communications concepts through her work with some of the early pioneers of the Internet and visionaries such as Roy Stringer.

Wendy Stonefield - Chief Commercial Officer

As Chief Commercial Officer, Wendy is responsible for the commercial and business development strategy of Amaze. She is a passionate sales and client services professional, who believes in working in true partnership with clients and ensuring that they maximise the opportunities created by the changing digital landscape within their business.

Wendy has been involved in a number of our key client wins and drives key accounts such as Lexus, Coats and Unilever.

Rick Curtis - Chief Strategy Officer

Rick is Chief Strategy Officer at Amaze, where he is responsible for Amaze’s digital strategy and planning offerings. He has worked in the digital industry for over 10 years delivering digital strategy and planning, online branding and user experience across a broad range of clients including Lexus, Toyota, Dyson, and the Co-operative Group. Rick is at the forefront of introducing new and emerging digital approaches to clients within Amaze.

Matt Clarke - Chief Technical Officer

Matt Clarke is Chief Technical Officer for Amaze, where he has been responsible for the successful delivery and direction of projects for HP, Toyota, Lexus, Coats and Unilever. Matt leads the technical direction for Amaze and has strong relationships with Microsoft, Apple and many of the leading digital technology vendors. He is instrumental in introducing new and emerging technologies to clients within Amaze.

Sandra McDowell - Director

With over eighteen years of PR consultancy experience, Sandra is responsible for Amaze public relations. She started her career in luxury hotel sales and marketing and since then has held senior roles in leading PR consultancies developing PR strategies for high profile consumer and corporate clients; implementing award-winning creative campaigns. Since joining Amaze Sandra has been instrumental in developing the social media and internal communications offerings within Amaze.

Stephen Collins - Group Finance Director

Stephen is Group Finance Director, responsible for financial planning, management, reporting and control. A Chartered Accountant, Stephen was appointed Finance Director of Amaze plc in 2008 having previously held a number of Board and Senior Finance positions over the past 10 years in both public and privately owned businesses.

A glimpse behind the scenes at Amaze

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