Alec Samways
Managing Partner and CEO
Alec founded Splendid in 2004 to build a boutique agency, with global capability, that creates innovative brand communications. Previous roles included head of global consumer practice at strategic research consultancy Datamonitor and Head of Brands Division at Slice, a music and entertainment PR shop. Alec is a family man and former DJ who still maintains a severe vinyl addiction.
Andy Bellass
Partner and CSO
Andy planned his way expertly around the advertising industry for two decades at WCRS, GGT, TBWA and lastly spending 8 years as Strategy Director at Mother, before joining his old friend Alec to help build Splendid’s strategic capability in the real world. Other than Splendid, Andy’s biggest loves are his wife, 2 daughters, 3 snowboards and 5 bikes.
Eleanor Jones
Strategy Director
Eleanor leads creative process at Splendid. She passionately believes in PR as the critical communications discipline and leads Splendid PR teams to produce content which drives conversations and positions PR at the top table in brand communications. Outside of Splendid, Eleanor is a keen baking, biking and book fan.
John Hobson
Digital Director
Having learned his craft at the BBC and ITN when cross platform content development was evolving, it was inevitable that social media, the intersection of content and conversation, was going to be a core focus. Since joining the agency world as a digital lead, John has worked with brand giants such as Diageo, Sky, Three Mobile, Unilever and Virgin.
Niki Hunter Ekins
Director of Operations, UK
Niki joined Splendid in 2006 with a background of food and drink PR and now leads the team to deliver best practice and quality results. Niki’s work is a reflection of her personal life with good food, delicious wine and cocktail mixology being a passion.
Zoe Weeden
Associate Director
A big brand PR specialist, Zoe joined Splendid to work across a mix of global and UK accounts as well as leading media relations and looking after talent & development across the agency. Zoe is a self confessed geek who is obsessed with running, cycling and traveling to obscure destinations.