About Us

Who We Are

Captive Minds is led by:

Marcus ChidgeyMarcus Chidgey

CEO & Founder

A graduate of Exeter University, Marcus founded Captive Minds in 2003, having worked at Apple Computer on the launch of the iPod and Mac OSX.

Aside from his CEO duties, Marcus is the creative thinker on the team. He has a passion for digital design, multi-channel media planning and emerging communication formats.

In his spare time, Marcus enjoys travel, having spent time living in Japan and the Far East.

Alex RaynerAlex Rayner

Media Director & Founder

Formerly Head of Entertainment at Freud Communications, Alex has worked on accounts as varied as Nike, South Park The Movie & Planet Hollywood.

Alex specialises in creating big waves of awareness through content-driven public relations and media planning strategies.

Alex and the communications team literally create primetime coverage and front-page news.

Sarah RobertsSarah Roberts

Marketing Director

Under the ownership of The Burford Group, Sarah Roberts was the Marketing Manager of The London Trocadero.

Sarah is highly skilled in delivering process driven methodologies to secure strategic partnerships and generate traffic and footfall. Her background includes experience of managing high-profile events.

Sarah and the marketing team are responsible for locking our brand campaigns back in to tangible results and core business objectives.

How We Work

Would you like to find out more about us?

New clients usually approach us in three ways:

  1. To find out more about our style of communications and see how we can help;
  2. They have a clearly defined project brief;
  3. To invite us to pitch to become their retained agency.
Please call us direct on 020-7392-2662, or if you would prefer, email us on info@captiveminds.co.uk

Campaign Proposal

Usually we like to meet with potential clients in person to discuss their requirements in depth.

Should Captive Minds Communications be what you are looking for, we then agree a date to come in and present our ideas to you.

Agency Practices

We are a creative team, but we have a process-driven approach:

  1. Dedicated Account Management
  2. Campaign Development & Results Schedules
  3. Monthly Reports & Weekly Updates
  4. Team Knowledge Transfer
  5. Robust IT Infrastructure

Ways of Working

Our full ways of working are outlined in a client pack which is provided to you when you start your campaign with us.