FIFO is 11 years old! Yes, it's official, we are now digital veterans which means that we should know a few things about creating digital campaigns that work.
Our mission is plain and simple. We aim to create searchable, findable, meticulously designed websites and user interfaces that deliver results.
But we don’t stop once you flick the go-live switch.
We measure the results, and suggest improvements post launch. We can also help with your online marketing strategy. Think of us as your perfect digital partner.
Why FIFO
FIFO is not a pure creative agency. Nor are we a software house. And we're not a marketing agency either. We are all of the above rolled into one. A web agency that truly understands your brand needs. A web agency that maximises the full potential of technology to meet your functional requirements. And a web agency that works tirelessly to achieving your commercial goals giving you true return on investment.
We are not grandiose or intimidating. We speak plain English, work with clients transparently and get the job done.
Key players
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Jonathan Saipe
Managing Director
Jonathan's digital career started when Tim Berners-Lee was plotting the World Wide Web. After a stint at Nat West Bank and IBM in 1995, he joined SMI Group, a high tech pan-European ad agency, where he consulted in online marketing and web strategy for clients such as Hewlett-Packard and Oracle. Following SMI Group's purchase by the global ad agency Publicis in 1998, Jonathan became Internet Development Director of Publicis Technology before moving on to found FIFO in June 1999.
Jonathan is also the founder of Emarketeers, specialists in digital marketing training, strategy and consulting.
If he's not working, you might find him doing a Rick Wakeman impression behind his bank of keyboards.
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Jaki Grosvenor
Creative Director
Jaki has been involved in digital design in the UK for over 14 years. Having cut her teeth at Dorling Kindersely during their "multimedia heyday", she went on to head up the digital creative team at Publicis Technology before jointly founding FIFO in 1999.
In her long career, Jaki has worked with a huge array of clients from blue-chips and SME's to start-ups.
Jaki is also Australian and is therefore capable of swimming 150 lengths in her lunch hour.
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Bryan Edery
Project Management
For the past 11 years, Bryan has managed web development projects for prominent brands including Nectar, Interactive Investor and banking software provider Temenos.
Bryan has a strong commitment to web project management focusing on information architecture, brand definition and content strategy. His work has helped Nectar win "Best Retail Website" in the British Interactive Media Awards. He has also been instrumental in developing Interactive Investor from a start-up proposition to one that has been listed on AIM.
He also happens to be on a health kick so don't give him any chocolate!
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Peter Bowyer
Technical Lead
Peter is FIFO’s head of technology and gets his hands dirty with the technical implementation. He originally trained in physics before turning his skills to web development. With over 9 years experience developing for the web, Peter has an extensive knowledge of PHP, mySQL, Object Oriented Programming, Rapid prototyping, AJAX and Social Networking. The list goes on.
Peter is active in the open source community and has contributed to PEAR, the PHP Extension and Application Repository, and is involved in the Kohana, Symfony and MODx projects.
Peter's alter ego is that of Baritone hero Papageno in Mozart's "The Magic Flute".
We are a tight-knit team of digital specialists with many years of combined experienced running online campaigns and designing fantastic websites.
Take a closer look at our key players.
Hot new talent
We’re always on the lookout for talented digital folk. If you’re interested in working with us, or simply want to sample our coffee, feel free to get in touch with us.
If you're a recruitment agency, sorry, not today thanks.
Our partners
Salesforce
We have partnered with Salesforce, the world's leading cloud-based CRM system, enabling you to leverage the power of your prospect and customer data.
UK Dedicated
FIFO and UKD have worked together for many years providing cost effective, flexible and Google-friendly hosting solutions for our customers.
PayPoint.net
FIFO is an affiliate parter of PayPoint.net, a household name in online payment systems and merchant services for businesses of all sizes.
Navigate Digital
If you're looking for smart digital media specialists, then look no further. FIFO and Navigate Digital have teamed up to provide best-of-breed online media services.