Who we are
Reddico was founded in 2012. It’s grown to an ever-expanding team of 40+ professionals with expertise in SEO, marketing and technology. Throughout their careers, our team members have worked with world-class brands across dozens of industry sectors.
Board
In addition to boasting over three decades of SEO experience, our board takes care of running the business, from day-to-day operations to growth strategy and finance.

Nick Redding,
Managing Director

Luke Redding,
Founder and Director

Craig McDermott,
Operations Director

Vicki Salih,
Finance Director

Rachel McDonald,
Board Advisor
SEO Team
Our SEO specialists have deep technical skills and hands-on consulting expertise, working on strategies and solving complex problems for major brands across a diverse range of industries.

Lewis Pugsley,
SEO Operations Lead

Ron Carandang,
Link Building Product Manager

James Cook,
Link Building Strategy Consultant

Luke Gosha,
Senior SEO Consultant

Michael Carden-Edwards,
SEO Strategy Lead

Eva Mermingi,
Senior Technical SEO Consultant

Eleanor Reynolds,
Senior SEO Consultant

Tom Slaiter,
Senior SEO Consultant

James Vatter,
SEO Consultant

Beth Barnham,
Senior Technical SEO Consultant

Sinead Cunningham,
SEO Consultant
Content Team
The SEO team will get more people to your site; our content team will make sure they stay there, with content created to appeal to users and search engines alike.

Holly Jackson,
Content Lead

Simon Edmonds,
Senior Content Writer

Beth Tolson,
Senior Content Writer

Jessica Plumtree,
Midweight Content Writer

Alex Lucas,
Midweight Content Writer

Carla McIntyre,
Junior Content Writer

Rebecca Nevin,
Junior Content Writer

Lola Cofek,
Junior Content Writer
Design & Development team
Our professional design team creates innovative link-building resources and client site/landing pages, while our developers improve sites’ technical performance and build resources.

Jon Daulby,
Design & Development Lead

Holly Yelland,
Senior Designer and Developer

Alex Cole,
Front End Developer
Delivery Team
The whole company is supported by the delivery team, who assist with client management and organise workloads across the business.

Laura Tyler,
Delivery Lead

Amber Heryet,
Senior Project Manager

Blazka Poklic,
Project Manager

Liam Shaw,
Project Manager

Laura Lasmane,
Project Manager

Diana Stingheriu,
Account/Project Manager
Business Services team
From HR and accounts to marketing and culture, our business services team ensures all aspects of the company are taken care of with confidence.

Luke Kyte,
Head of Culture & Business Improvement

Neil Holland,
Marketing Manager

Nikki Larter,
Finance Manager

Laura Clews,
HR and Recruitment Administrator

Katie Layzell,
PPC Manager

Lucy Roberts,
Office Administrator

Nick Redding
Managing Director
Nick spent four years at Ayima, and was Head of SEO Strategy before starting Reddico with Luke back in 2012. He’s been in the industry for 12 years.
He has worked in the most competitive spaces, including igaming, travel and financial services, for brands like Party Poker, FoxyBingo, Audley Travel, BlackRock & iShares, Aviva, RAC and Direct Line.
Nick has managed international outreach campaigns across these industries, building links in countries such as Russia, Slovenia, Poland and Sweden, as well as in the UK and the US, delivering 600+ links per month.
He is now responsible for the overall performance of the business and shaping its future direction, alongside supporting and enabling the team to work at their best.

Luke Redding
Founder and Director
Luke's journey into SEO started back in 2010 through the need to promote his own online projects, but with very limited budget he chose to explore SEO. After much success, he pursued SEO as a consultant and within agencies for a number of years, before deciding to setup Reddico in 2012. Today Luke primarily looks after new business opportunities and growth strategy for Reddico.

Craig McDermott
Operations Director
Craig has been working in the SEO industry for over 11 years, both agency roles and on his own sites. He previously had a strong focus on automotive but has experience across a range of sectors, including ecommerce and publishing.
Craig has run SEO campaigns and consulted for brands such as Figleaves, Groupon, News UK, the Cotswold Company, Driving.co.uk, Lookers, Mercedes, Mazda and Sytner.
Craig oversees all client delivery and the operations team, ensuring they have everything they need to produce great work for our clients.

Lewis Pugsley
SEO Operations Lead
After starting his career as a digital marketing assistant within the automotive industry, Lewis joined Reddico as an SEO Consultant, progressing through the ranks to become SEO Team Lead – a career highlight. He’s responsible for leading the department, leading client communications, and delivering SEO campaigns, mainly working within the insurance and automotive industries for clients like Direct Line Group and Hendy. He also has a background in software, improving the SEO on an automotive website platform.

Ron Carandang
Link Building Product Manager
Ron joined Reddico in 2014. He manages our outreach projects and off-page optimisation campaigns, including content, PR and link building. Having been in the SEO industry since 2008, he has a wealth of experience managing all the teams involved in running a successful strategy. Ron appreciates having the freedom to work almost anywhere with a decent internet connection.

James Cook
Link Building Strategy Consultant
After spending a year travelling around Asia, James joined Reddico in September 2017, having previously been part of the SEO team at Vouchercloud. He carries out a range of on-site, technical and analytical SEO tasks and enjoys completing projects for large clients, where his work has the potential to make a huge impact. His favourite thing about Reddico is the flexibility around where and when you can work.

Holly Jackson
Content Lead
Holly is responsible for leading the content team, but she’s the first to admit their hard work makes her job a lot easier. After completing a degree in English Language, she started her career writing about financial services. She finds the nature of digital marketing and our variety of clients just a bit more exciting.

Simon Edmonds
Senior Content Writer
Simon is responsible for the creation and writing of in-house and client content. He joined the company in 2016, having previously worked as a sports journalist for Bleacher Report. He’s still waiting for his call-up to the Manchester United squad. Simon founded our Charity Committee in 2018.

Beth Tolson
Senior Content Writer
Beth is responsible for writing client content and leading the Eco Committee, through which she and her team inspire everyone at Reddico to make more sustainable choices.
She joined the company in October 2017 after working as Communications Assistant at The Courtyard Playhouse theatre, and holds a first-class degree in Creative and Professional Writing from the University of South Wales. She is always the first to be distracted by an office dog.

Jon Daulby
Design & Development Lead
Jon Daulby is our Design & Development Lead. After completing a Graphic Design degree at the University of the Arts in London, Jon worked as a freelance designer, at a branding agency and a lighting design company before joining Reddico in late 2018. Jon's team design and develop innovative link-building resources and web pages for our clients.

Laura Tyler
Delivery Lead
Laura joined the team as Project Coordinator in late 2019 and quickly progressed to the role of Delivery Lead. She makes sure the whole team is supported in their client management roles, as well as supporting the delivery team and driving it forward.

Amber Heryet
Senior Project Manager
Amber joined Reddico in August 2020, after working in project and process management for various industries and corporate companies. She enjoys seeing projects develop from initial scoping discussions to the finished product, and being involved with the different teams across the business.

Luke Kyte
Head of Culture & Business Improvement
Luke is responsible for growing Reddico's culture, introducing new ideas and tweaking how things work. He rolled out our culture manifesto in 2018, and has since helped Reddico to become the 4th best place to work in the UK, transitioning the business from a traditional framework, to one focused on self-management. He also writes for the Corporate Rebels, and speaks at events on Reddico's journey (as well as the larger topic of workplace culture).

Neil Holland
Marketing Manager
Neil is responsible for our marketing strategy, planning and implementing campaigns. Prior to joining Reddico in March 2020, he spent 30 years in marketing and advertising, first at Apple, then at global management consulting firm Accenture. Having been in large organisations for much of his career, he’s enjoying rolling up his sleeves and managing the whole marketing mix.

Vicki Salih
Finance Director
Vicki started her career as a PA before switching jobs completely to become a purchasing manager, working her way up to the role of operations manager. After taking time out to be with her young family, she joined us in the early days of Reddico in March 2014, passing all her qualifications and growing her skillset to become Head of Finance.

Nikki Larter
Finance Manager
After working as a legal secretary, Nikki transitioned to working in the accounts department at an investment company and a local charity. Since joining Reddico in 2018, she’s taken full responsibility of all day-to-day accounts functions, ensuring all financial transactions are properly recorded, filed, and reported. Nikki is in charge of credit control management, finance reporting, purchase ledger and sales ledger

Laura Clews
HR and Recruitment Administrator
Before joining Reddico, Laura owned a children’s boutique, importing and selling traditional Spanish clothing. She joined us as office administrator in 2018, making sure the business runs smoothly in the office and beyond, and has also taken on the role of in-house recruitment, helping us find the best people for the team.

Katie Layzell
PPC Manager
After completing a degree in Art and Psychology at the University of Reading, Katie has been working in the digital marketing industry for 6 years, specialising in PPC advertising since 2016 and joining Reddico in 2018. Katie has managed campaigns for a wide variety of clients and is now responsible for all in-house PPC projects for Reddico. She is also a member of the charity committee.

Holly Yelland
Senior Designer and Developer
Holly has a First Class honours degree in Digital Arts from the University of Kent and gained a summer internship working for a Salesforce ISV mobile app company as a Digital Designer. She worked there for 3 years as a Creative Technologist and UX Designer, developing websites, creating marketing materials and delving into UX design for complex use cases. She then worked as the lead designer for a specialist UX agency before coming to Reddico in November 2020. She has a wealth of experience in website and UX design, bringing fresh ideas to our designs and is currently building on her skills in Front End development.

Luke Gosha
Senior SEO Consultant
Luke joined Reddico in December 2020 after working five years within the insurance industry. He was previously a client, so has been working with the team since 2016. In his past role, he was overseeing acquisition marketing channels and developed an in-house SEO team. Luke is now responsible for leading client accounts, from managing communications to identifying areas of improvement. His love for problem-solving and continuous learning is what excites him the most about SEO.

Michael Carden-Edwards
SEO Strategy Lead
Michael is a seasoned SEO and digital marketing expert with 13+ years of experience. He has directed SEO strategies for major brands like British Airways and O2 as well as conducting countless public and internal SEO training sessions. Based in Sevilla, he joined Reddico in 2021, enjoying the flexible working and unique culture from a sunnier climate.

Eva Mermingi
Senior Technical SEO Consultant
In her previous role, Eva was responsible for SEO campaigns and communications for a variety of clients and industries, including finance, eCommerce, retail and other services. She has experience in site migrations, technical audits and checks, page speed optimisation, gap analysis, featured snippet optimisation, plus CMS platforms, such as WordPress, Shopify and Magento 2. Eva's passion lies in technical SEO, ensuring that client websites are technically healthy and visible to Google, in order to prioritise their business needs and help with their growth.

Rachel McDonald
Board Advisor
Rachel most recently led the largest agency group outside of London which spans seven offices in the North of England and Scotland, and includes key agency brands: Carat, iProspect and Amplifi. As CEO of dentsu North, Rachel led 800+ people, specialising in media, creative, data and technology.
Rachel started her agency career two decades ago in London before enjoying a successful stint in Australia at Mindshare Sydney. She returned to Manchester and joined Carat in 2001 where she rose up the ranks playing a pivotal role in developing the innovative thinking and collaborative approach that fuelled dentsu North’s success. Following the acquisition of the business Rachel was appointed Managing Director of Carat Manchester where she was a critical part of the leadership team that doubled PBT during a five-year earn-out.
Rachel was promoted to Managing Director of dentsu North (UK) following a successful four years leading the Carat brand in Manchester which saw double-digit growth year on year and retained and grew many key client relationships.
Rachel has been internally and externally focused on diversity and inclusion and considers active participation in this area as essential to future business success. Rachel is also a Northern Powerhouse Investment Champion and is passionate about supporting the region in which she lives and works.
As a practitioner with over 20 years of experience in media and advertising Rachel credits her success to a relentless focus on client delivery aligned to a people-first culture.

Alex Cole
Front End Developer
Before joining Reddico, Alex worked as a Lead Front End Developer for an award-winning web agency for nearly eight years. He's extremely passionate about his work and loves to discover UX/UI solutions to online problems across a variety of platforms and devices. What he likes about Reddico is our focus on company culture - enjoying where you work and who you work with is absolutely key and Alex feels fortunate to be a part of the team.

Eleanor Reynolds
Senior SEO Consultant
Eleanor joined Reddico in July 2021 with eight years of experience in digital marketing and SEO, having worked on clients such as UN Free & Equal, Nottinghamshire YMCA, and delivering talks on website internationalisation for the Department of International Trade in the Midlands. She loves problem-solving and achieving results for clients - but nothing beats empowering in-house teams to be able to accomplish their own successes with her support. As a keen traveller, Reddico was an obvious choice with its remote flexibility and progressive work ethics and policies.

Jessica Plumtree
Midweight Content Writer
Jessica holds a degree in English Language and Linguistics from the University of Sussex. After graduating, she worked abroad in Greece and volunteered for the Scouts in Switzerland, before working in exhibition operations for the last couple of years. She has always enjoyed writing and editing, both at work and outside of it, and likes working with clients to produce work that really gets to the heart of what they are trying to achieve. The fresh, flexible work ethos really drew her to the role at Reddico, and she's also excited to get involved with the Eco Committee, as this is something she's passionate about both at work and in her home life.

Alex Lucas
Midweight Content Writer
After graduating from university with a 2:1 in English with Creative Writing, Alex explored internships with established sports news websites, whilst developing his own writing style through online courses and personal blogs. After failing as a football player, he has turned to coaching in recent years and works with a local company to help run their sessions and website. Alex says Reddico stood out as an ideal employer, due to the level of trust we place in employees to work independently, whilst also providing regular feedback, creating a working environment conducive to personal and professional development.

Blazka Poklic
Project Manager
While finishing her master’s degree in Advertising and Marketing, Blazka joined a small design and brand development agency as a project manager. During her time with them, she was involved in the design and development of mobile apps and websites, and managing other brand projects. At Reddico, she’s looking forward to further developing her knowledge of digital marketing and how SEO can boost brand visibility.

Lucy Roberts
Office Administrator
Before joining Reddico, Lucy gained extensive administrative experience across a variety of occupations, working as a Property Manager, an Occupational Health Technician and a Patient Services Manager for a Fertility Centre. She was attracted to Reddico not only because of the role, and flexibility the company offers her as a working parent, but also because of its values and vision.

Tom Slaiter
Senior SEO Consultant
Based in Somerset, Tom brings a wealth of SEO experience to Reddico, having worked with clients that include Sainsbury's Tu clothing, Argos, PwC and various Capita businesses. Training is a big interest for Tom and he has created and delivered various SEO training programmes, helping develop the next generation of talent. Our people-first culture with a strong focus on flexibility was one of the things that motivated him to join the team.

Liam Shaw
Project Manager
Based in Southsea in Portsmouth, Liam holds a degree in Construction Engineering. He previously worked in the construction industry as a Design & Estimating Engineer and progressed into Project Management, but didn't enjoy the rigid and traditional way of working in that sector, so wanted to make the move to a more creative and progressive industry.
Things that excite and interest Liam about Project Management at Reddico are the collaborative nature of the agency, the wide variety of projects we work on, and seeing things go all the way from concept to completion.
Liam was attracted to Reddico by our people-first culture and flexible way of working.

Carla McIntyre
Junior Content Writer
Prior to joining Reddico, Carla built her career as a proofreader working for a technical support company and is looking forward to taking on a more creative role, working on the wide variety of clients and industries that we serve. She was drawn to Reddico by the self-managing approach that allows people to work when they feel they are most effective.

Rebecca Nevin
Junior Content Writer
Before joining Reddico, Rebecca worked as an Events Supervisor at a hotel, running weddings and corporate meetings and events. She is currently studying for an English Literature degree with the Open University. With a busy family life, she especially enjoys the flexibility Reddico has provided her to begin her writing career. Rebecca enjoys horse riding and doing crafts with her children in her spare time.

Laura Lasmane
Project Manager
Laura has over 10 years of experience as a project and account manager in public relations, social media and digital marketing. She holds a master's degree in Communication Science and is most proud of her campaigns that have won industry awards both in Latvia and the UK. At Reddico, she's eager to explore the SEO side of digital marketing and understand how it can impact brand presence online. Laura was attracted to Reddico by our flexible and self-managed way of working, company culture, and the B Corp certification.

Lola Cofek
Junior Content Writer
Lola joins Reddico as a Junior Content Writer, with a degree in English Language and a background in freelance content writing. As a creatively-minded individual, Lola likes to be able to write as and when inspiration strikes – which she has found fits perfectly with our flexible working culture. She is proud to work for a company that does its bit to uphold its Certified B Corporation status and values as well as giving back to the community.

Diana Stingheriu
Account/Project Manager
Diana started her career managing marketing translation projects for eCommerce brands, mainly in the cosmetics and nutrition industries. With a degree in linguistics and a love for languages, she enjoys exploring other cultures and connecting with people from different backgrounds. What drew her to Reddico is the company's B Corp Certification and its focus on its people. She wanted to be a part of an organisation that not only strives for business success but also prioritises making a positive impact on the world.

James Vatter
SEO Consultant
Based in Brighton, James has over 8 years of experience in SEO and digital marketing, encompassing technical SEO, content optimisation and strategy, and website migrations in the financial services, insurance, medical and pharmaceutical sectors. In that time he has worked with brands including Direct Line, British Airways, and Galderma, consistently delivering a high quality of work and driving results.
James is a keen problem solver with a highly analytical approach to SEO. He enjoys utilising his previous experience combining high-quality content with strong technical implementation to drive sustainable organic growth for his clients.
This attention to detail and analysis carries over into his life outside of SEO, helping him to gain an MA in Literature and Philosophy.

Beth Barnham
Senior Technical SEO Consultant
With a wealth of agency experience, Beth was responsible for carving out the technical areas of SEO in her previous role. She has experience in performing large enterprise migrations, working on schema implementations, creating and executing accessibility audits at scale, performing technical SEO audits and liaising with developers to action the recommendations. Beth enjoys sharing her knowledge by speaking at industry conferences. When not crawling websites Beth plays football for her local team, swims, and enjoys a good book.

Sinead Cunningham
SEO Consultant
Based in Scotland, Sinead has over six years of digital marketing experience and three years of experience working specifically within eCommerce SEO. Working in-house for global retailers and marketplaces, she's been responsible for conducting competitor and gap analysis, executing technical audits, and liaising with developers on recommendations. She has also trained in-house departments on SEO best practices.
She enjoys combining her passion for content alongside technical to provide high-impact recommendations. She's looking forward to applying these skills within an agency environment and collaborating with a talented team of SEOs.
Our flexible working and progressive culture attracted Sinead to apply for the role. As someone who loves travelling, the option to work from anywhere is a huge bonus.