MTC

JONATHAN MARKS - MANAGING DIRECTOR jonathan@mtc-uk.com

Jonathan is considered one of the most seasoned, respected commercial sports and licensing agents in the UK. He has worked with and represented many of the nation’s biggest names since founding MTC in the early 1990s.

Emerging from a successful career in retail, manufacturing and licensing with Marks & Spencer, he has approached management from a very different angle, with a constant focus on results-driven sponsorship that is sharpened by his passion for product and sales.

Jonathan’s commitment to the clients he works with across his management and consultancy responsibilities has afforded him the privilege of working with talent throughout their time with MTC, from the early stages in their careers, through their growing success and ultimately playing an integral part in their achievements.

He would hope his epitaph would include breaking the clichéd views of sports management by working closely and in genuine partnership with sponsors and broadcasters (but hopes that his two children Leo (8) and Charlotte (6) will pursue proper careers when they grow up).

GERALDINE WOODS - DIRECTOR OF MEDIA geraldine@mtc-uk.com

Geraldine joined MTC to take up the position of Director of Media from The Roseman Organisation where she managed some of the biggest names in television and radio.

Throughout a long career in television production and management she has worked with some of the country's most gifted and recognisable names in both production and on screen. She joined an embryonic 'THIS MORNING' programme from BBC radio to produce the Phone-In when the show was commissioned for a year. She finally said goodbye ten years later as Managing Editor. Five years followed as Deputy Director of Broadcasting for LWT where she commissioned news and regional programmes for the London region.

With this rare combination of genuine and relevant experience, the affection and respect of key players in the industry and a passion for developing talent, Geraldine is looking to add these ingredients to the MTC mix and build a unique offer in media management, whilst enhancing the current client list.

SUZY PIERCE - SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER, COMMERCIAL/MANAGEMENT suzy@mtc-uk.com

Suzy manages MTC's commercial and management divisions. Focusing mainly on Olympic talent, Suzy is responsible for developing the sponsorship and PR activity of MTC clients, managing MTC sponsorship projects, as well as overseeing the corporate speaking division.

Suzy began her working life at American Express and whilst obtaining a degree in Law and Economics, she had her first taste of the sports sector, interning at sports management and marketing company Ace Group. After university, Suzy started her career in the media industry as an Account Manager at top news and picture agency Splash News, where she gained a great understanding of the media and entertainment industry. Suzy left Splash to return to the world of sport and joined MTC in the summer of 2005. With 6 years working in the media and sports marketing arena, Suzy combines a broad knowledge of marketing, communications and sponsorship with a wealth of experience in managing and developing talent.

The original founder of ‘Beer Friday’, Suzy has welcomed the recent upgrade to ‘Champagne Friday’ and on occasions has been known to share some with the rest of the team!

FIONA HEWLETT - TV AGENT fiona@mtc-uk.com

Fiona has been in the TV business for almost 13 years, starting as a humble temp for the Editor of legendary current affairs show World In Action. After stints working at Granada TV and LWT, Fiona started her career in talent management back in 2004 when she joined the team at John Noel Management, helping to look after such luminaries as Russell Brand, Leigh Francis and Davina McCall. After moving on to The Roseman Organisation, where Fiona worked for 4 years with TV stalwarts such as Penny Smith, Nicky Campbell and Kate Garraway, she then joined the MTC team in November 2009.

Fiona is thrilled to be part of the ever-expanding TV division at MTC, developing exciting new talent along with working on the careers of MTC's more established faces. Fiona has made short work of becoming our resident authority on celebrity gossip and showbiz news and is the official Name That Tune champion!

ANDY GOULDSON - ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE, COMMERCIAL/MANAGEMENT andy@mtc-uk.com

Andy is responsible for the day-to-day management of MTC clients, coordinating their media activity and contractual appearances, as well as assisting on their commercial and corporate speaking activity.

On finishing university, Andy spent some time working for the prestigious Royal St Georges Golf club in his home town of Sandwich before embarking on a career in Recruitment. Following 18 months in the recruitment jungle, Andy realised he needed to pursue his passion for sport and joined the MTC team in the summer of 2009. A sporting aficionado, he prides himself in providing the team with regular updates on all things sport!

Andy is an avid Newcastle United fan (for his sins) and having slipped through the net like so many teenage footballers, can still be seen gracing the playing fields every Saturday in the Wimbledon and District Premier League for Union FC!

GREG KIRKPATRICK - ASSISTANT, COMMERCIAL/MANAGEMENT office@mtc-uk.com

As assistant to the Commercial/Management division of MTC, Greg's role is wide and varied. From being the first point of contact to managing invitations, fan and charity requests to providing administrative support, Greg is on top of it all.

A promising footballer, Greg signed forms for West Ham at the tender age of 7 where he was to spend the next decade of his life (on the treatment table) prior to going to university. Once at university, Greg was to be found on the infamous table at the library pretending to study all things sporting and became decorated by the English Institute of Sport. Since university, Greg can now be seen on the famous table at MTC helping to organise the office, the clients and most importantly, the founder member of the now defunct institution Dressing Gown Friday! He is also the proud holder of the MTC Beat the Intro trophy, until next time...

RICHARD CHASE - CORPORATE CONSULTANT richard@mtc-uk.com

Richard has spent the last decade working with leading Olympic motivational speakers at hundreds of conferences and has hosted business seminars across Europe and the UK. He has joined the MTC family for the purposes of supporting and promoting their client list with their corporate speaking.

Richard also brings with him his extensive knowledge as one of the UK’s most respected conference organisors and prides himself in working closely with corporate clients and is highly committed to ensuring success.

LISA BROOMHEAD - CONSULTANT - MTC ACTIVATE lisa@mtc-uk.com

Lisa knows the sport industry well, she has been immersed in it from day one of her career, working initially in the UK and then further afield for Nike, adidas and latterly London 2012.

Her remits have encompassed athlete and talent management, event management, marketing and communications. She has worked with a breadth of talent from Oasis through to David Beckham, been involved with 4 Olympic Games and was an integral member of the London 2012 Bid team through to the London handover post Beijing.

She was also responsible for all London 2012 Tier One partner launches plus the creation and management of the London 2012 National and London Roadshows.

Lisa loves and encourages the fact that sport is for all and everyone can play - her touch is to combine all society’s influences; putting music, art, culture and sport in one pot, mixing it up creating an experience where everyone can take out what they want and not what they are told to!

KIRSTY MILNER - TV AGENT kirsty@mtc-uk.com

Kirsty is now on maternity leave. For all TV enquiries please contact either geraldine@mtc-uk.com or fiona@mtc-uk.com

Joining MTC at the beginning of 2008, Kirsty now manages the media careers of our athletes helping them to develop in the fields of presenting and broadcasting. She also works on expanding the growing roster of non-sporting talent.

You don’t need to know her dog's name or what colour socks she wears but you do need to know that Kirsty has worked in the TV and Entertainment industry for over 10 years.

She started her career at John Noel Management developing the careers of current household names including Dermot O’Leary and then joined Take Three Management, helping to expand their stable of stars discovering new clients from Holly Willoughby to Steve Jones and once again developing some of the young talent on our television screens today.

Kirsty has a long and healthy contact list from broadcasters to production companies plus experience across multimedia platforms covering all genres from factual to entertainment to kids.