Charlie Davidson

GrowCreate is a distributed technology company, operating in the UK and Europe. It has a strong presence delivering Umbraco-powered digital solutions and financial sector portals. I have overall responsibility for Operations and sit on the Senior Management Team, operating on a group level for the company’s three business units.

Part of the Versantus Project Management Team, I led larger client projects and introduced process improvements. I was Project Manager for their largest-ever project and used new techniques to deliver on time and within budget, including introducing agile delivery, now being rolled throughout the company.

I was the Senior Project Manager for the UK business unit of GrowCreate, leading larger projects, client accounts, and overall agency scheduling. I led significant process changes, including the adoption of agile delivery for all client work. I also covered the Head of Operations role for six months in 2020, leading day-to-day agency operations.

I spent four years at the multi-award-winning agency Ridgeway as part of their Project Management Team, including a year as an Account Manager. I led three projects to annual digital awards, including the prestigious Kentico Global Site of the Year. I also launched an e-commerce site that trades yearly revenue in the eight-figures.

Urban Element is a Digital Marketing Agency where I managed both the Core Business & Small Business teams; a mixture of UX Consultants, Graphic Designers, Online Marketing Executives, and Front-end Developers. We launched various SEO-optimised websites, and I introduced the team to new user-focused processes.

Sitekit is a development company focusing on eHealth solutions where my focus was on project delivery and client management. The company become market leaders for NHS web-based solutions during my time there. It was fast-paced, and I travelled up and down the country, launching around fifty NHS digital solutions.