Our Story so far...
In April 2014, SoBold was incorporated and founded by Will Newland.
Having spent 6 months in California, Will was exposed to Social Media and how this could help companies to increase their footprint and awareness.
The SoBold client base slowly but surely began to grow, and SoBold moved into their first office at The Refinery, in Sloane Square.
SoBold, started out, offering 'all things digital' for their clients, and this ranged from managing social media to new website builds.
The power of referrals started to really show and SoBold were delighted to take on their first client outside of the UK. The SoBold revolution was well and truly under way!
2015, saw two interns join the SoBold team and Revenue had doubled on the previous year!
In line with the gradual growth, SoBold employed a bookkeeper to keep ontop of their accounts!
SoBold had now identified a real opportunity in building and managing website's and they employed their first full-time employee!
SoBold started to work with more clients and honed their offering to primarily Website Development & Management
A more focussed niché meant better results. Website builds were coming in thick and fast and SoBold took on a new Designer and Developer
In turn they moved into a new workspace in the City of London, Bank
The end of 2016 saw SoBold start offering Website Hosting as part of their packages to their clients
SoBold launched their cloud hosting service, and the uptake was huge.
SoBold also worked with their first client in the UAE - another step towards going global!
SoBold were shortlisted for the Young Business of the Year award. Three years had gone by and SoBold were really begining to establish themselves.
The SoBold Group was formed - a group of collective marketing businesses.
'Video Brochure Marketing Limited' (VBM) was formed and added to the group.
SoBold continued to grow, and took on another Developer and Designer.
Processes and Workflows meant efficiency had never been better.
SoBold signed a Digital Partnership with Global Healthcare Acquisition company, Clanwilliam Group.
This successful partnership was followed up by SoBold becoming an official 'Cookiebot' partner. SoBold's GDPR compliance offering meant their clients were safe in the knowledge that their websites were fully compliant.
SoBold began working with the Care Division at Global Real Estate Multinational Knight Frank, and won a three year contract with Transport for London.
The end of 2018 saw SoBold move offices again, this time to a much bigger office, still in the City of London, to accommodate their growing team.
2019 was incoming and big things were on the horizon!
SOBOLD SO FAR...
Having spent 6 months in California, Will was exposed to Social Media and how this could help companies to increase their footprint and awareness.
OUR TEAM
Will Newland
Managing Director
Sam Phillips
Lead Developer
Mirko Mica
Front-End Web Developer
Tony Possamai
Junior Front-End Web Developer
Leonardo Esposito
Junior Front-End Web Developer
Guy Whale
Junior Front-End Web Developer
Jennifer Vobis
Junior Front-End Web Developer
Anna Maria Kustra
Senior Graphic Designer
Rory Muir
Junior Graphic Designer
Will Newland
Managing Director
I am an enthusiastic individual at the forefront of all projects at SoBold. I manage the day to day running of the company, as well as the new business and project management side of things.
I am a keen sportsman and coming from an entrepreneurial background am fascinated in working with new exciting businesses who are looking to build their online presence.
Sam Phillips
Lead Developer
I’m a front end developer passionate about cutting edge technologies and creating quality user experiences. I oversee the technical operations of the company, ensuring each and every website we build is perfect before it is handed over to a client.
Outside of work, I enjoy watching a range of sports, especially football, where I’m an avid Watford FC supporter, and Formula 1.
Mirko Mica
Front-End Web Developer
I am friendly Frontend Web Developer with good SEO knowledge (I reckon), I always like to take on new challenges and learn new things to make my code better and more efficient.
I like music (minimal music the most).. A lot! I can play piano by ear and I always find some time to play!
I’m even a sport man (sometimes), I prefer free weight exercises and running rather then gymming or weight lifting.. Definitely not for me!
Tony Possamai
Junior Front-End Web Developer
I am a curious Frontend Web Developer with a background in Graphic Design, so when it comes to programming, everything needs to be pixel perfect.
As a music lover and a musician myself, in my spare time a love to listen a good old vinyl and play a bit of guitar.
Leonardo Esposito
Junior Front-End Web Developer
I am an inventive Web Developer helping the Team to achieve great results. What I crave the most is to learn new skills every day, to experiment new ways and technologies, focused on the future.
My passions are Sports, Music and Videogames, whether it’s playing the piano, playing video games or working out, if I’m not at work I’m doing one of these three things.
Guy Whale
Junior Front-End Web Developer
I’m a Front End Developer that gets my kicks from bringing to life fresh and effective designs.
Nothing beats the satisfaction of watching a website come together piece by piece. The fact I usually learn something new on each project is an added bonus.
Outside of work I spend my time plotting my next trip abroad, cycling and occasionally pulling up weeds in the garden.
Jennifer Vobis
Junior Front-End Web Developer
I am a Web Developer with an Art Direction background. I still consider my work to be highly creative as it involves a lot of problem solving and thinking outside the box, which is also what I most enjoy about it.
Besides juggling code, I have a keen interest in astronomy, art, culture, comedy and travelling.
Anna Maria Kustra
Senior Graphic Designer
I am an ambitious Graphic Designer watching over the creative side of SoBold. I love modern clean and effective design, but I also enjoy experimenting with fun and unusual solutions.
When I’m not in front of a computer screen, I’m either at the gym, in the kitchen trying out new recipes or taking pictures of my cat.
Rory Muir
Junior Graphic Designer
I am a passionate Graphic Designer with a keen interest in UX after coming from a technical background in Engineering.
Outside of work, I train full time as a middle distance runner with aspirations to represent Great Britain at an international level.
