Mike Bamford
Mike is a founding partner of String and Tins, a record collector, northerner, synthesiser buff and over-the-mountains cyclist. With an encyclopedic knowledge of music and 20+ years in audio-post, his sound and music work has been awarded at D&AD, Cannes Lions, Ciclopé, Creative Circle and MASA.
Will Cohen
Will is a sound designer, composer, field recordist and multi-instrumentalist driven by a lifelong obsession with synthesis, granular and spectral processing. His work is story-first, building worlds through detail, emotion and bold sonic choices, from intimate narrative moments to expansive cinematic soundscapes. With more than 25 years in audio post-production, his design and music have been recognised by major industry award bodies for brands including Channel 4, Apple, Audi, Vue Cinemas and Absolut. His longform experience spans early work on The Thick of It through to leading sound on projects including the animated feature Kensuke’s Kingdom, Netflix’s Rising Phoenix and Harry Potter: Full-Cast Editions. An early adopter of immersive formats, he has worked in Dolby Atmos since its inception across film, television and longform audio, and continues to push the envelope with technology in service of the narrative.
Rachel Hough
Rachel is our brilliant Managing Director. With over 20 years of Agency production experience, she has produced some of the biggest and most complicated productions, including the Emmy nominated Amazon Super Bowl commercial ‘Before Alexa’. Since moving over to the world of sound she has audio produced many projects including the feature ‘Spaghetti Junction’ and co-produced the Channel 4 Masterbrand Idents. She is all about the craft, the detail, and the people. In her spare time she can be found digging the garden, watching documentaries and meditating. She is also a trained Life Coach.
Lawrence Kendrick
Award-winning creative director, sound designer, and composer, Lawrence’s sound design and music continue to feature prominently in some of our most significant campaigns. Internally, he’s known as ‘The Law’ for good reason. His background in physics and coding, combined with his musical creativity, brings a fresh perspective and unparalleled skills to the realm of music and sound design. Lawrence’s expertise in Dolby Atmos and immersive storytelling helps create captivating auditory experiences that immerse audiences in the narrative. Lawrence mentors aspiring professionals in the industry and shares his knowledge as an occasional lecturer at Birmingham City University. In recognition of his achievements, Lawrence was awarded Alumni of the Year in 2023 by Birmingham City University for his exceptional contributions to the audio post-production industry.
Adam Smyth
Adam is a creative mastermind who’s nuts about sound design and music. He's bagged awards from British Arrows, Cannes Lions, D&AD, Creative Circle, LIAs and many more, constantly pushing boundaries in commercial ads, feature films, and interactive installations. He’s a blend of creative flair, technical prowess, and loves to mentor future talent! His star-studded client list includes Adidas, Samsung, Channel 4, McDonald's, Audi, and Just Eat, where he co-wrote the iconic “Did Somebody Say” mnemonic. A pioneer in spatial audio and interactive sound, Adam's immersive soundscapes set the industry standard. He's also made waves in film and TV, recently as the Dialogue Editor and Score Mixer for "Kensuke’s Kingdom" and as Sound Designer for BAFTA Nominated “Festival of Slaps.” Globally recognised, Adam serves on numerous award juries. When he's not weaving his sound magic, he's either grooving to film scores, drumming, or humorously failing at golf.
Eimear Gorey
Eimear is our Production Manager and co-founder of our No Fixed Mix programme. She has audio produced some of our biggest award-winning advertising projects to date including; ‘Just Eat - featuring Snoop Dogg and Katy Perry’, ‘Formula 1’ and ‘Amazon Superbowl 2020’, and features including; 'Kensuke's Kingdom' and 'Rising Phoenix'. When she's not in the studio you can find her strolling by the beach, practising yoga or tucked away in a corner at a session with her fiddle.
Claire Toms
Claire is our creative and passionate Executive Producer with an eclectic background. She began her career as a professional dancer, touring with various dance companies around the world. After trading in her jazz shoes, she shimmied into advertising, dedicating the last 15 years to developing and honing her production skills at AMV, Electric Theatre Collective, and MullenLowe. She thrives in collaborative environments, where she can work alongside truly wonderful people who inspire and uplift each other. In her own time, Claire spends a considerable amount of time in parks, playing with hot wheels or watching Frozen 2 and whenever she can, she'll squeeze in a yoga class and read a book.
Culum Simpson
Culum is a multi award winning sound designer, composer and electronic music lover. He brings a wealth of skill when he is directing talent using his experience as a trained actor and his sonic creations have been awarded at Creative Circle, Kinsale, Eurobest, Shots, Music + Sound, D&AD, Ciclope and recently at the British Arrows for his sound design on the Channel 4 Idents . He loves nothing more than to noodle away on his synthesisers and whip up some homemade ravioli. Preferably not at the same time.
Jim Stewart
Jim is an accomplished sound designer / composer with a passion for creating sound for animation and award wins with brands such as Carlsberg, Channel 4 and Three. With a background in producing commercial music for major labels, his musical ear brings a unique flair and approach to his projects - coming into his own on jobs for LEGO, Discord and F1. He scored the feature-length documentary ‘Chasing Perfect’ on Netflix and was recently part of the sound team for the animated feature film Kensuke’s Kingdom. In his spare time he has a fondness for wonky beats, field recording and writing raps whenever possible.
Kaspar Broyd
Sound Designer and Composer Kaspar crafted the sound and music for award-winning film Vert. He was part of the British Arrows Gold winning team as a Sound Designer and Recordist for the Channel 4 Idents and won gold at the inaugural Young British Arrows for his Music and Sound Design on Otherlands Festival. He's a lover of synths and drum machines and makes music under the pseudonym Broka.
Alina Miroshnichenko
Alina joined our production team in 2019, managing projects of different kinds and challenges which has been broadening her skill set year on year. Having 1st class Masters in Jazz Vocals adds another dimension of music intelligence to her production powers, which regularly comes in handy when managing music jobs, such as McDonalds, Samsung, and the award winning ad for Cannondale. Proud owner of the company's best laugh, Alina is a lady of many talents and you will most likely find her dancing salsa in her spare time, as well as singing songs on our piano and going to art galleries.
Adam Hare
Adam is an award winning sound designer and field recording enthusiast having picked up Bronze at Creative Circle for PETA, two sound design nominations for the 2024 Young Arrows and was part of the gold British Arrow winning sound team for Channel 4's Idents. Adam has composed tracks for Pokemon, Squarespace and Ribena and has a monthly radio show playing music of all genres. When he’s not cooking up beats for his DJ sets or carrying microphones up mountains, you can find him gardening or experimenting with cameras.
Esmeralda Jonuzi
A familiar face to the S&T team Esmeralda aka Esi has produced campaigns with Virgin Media, Barclaycard and an extra special Top Boy trailer. Over the past few years, she’s been busy producing radio and podcasts, working with the BBC, ITV, and her two favourite Annie’s (Nightingale and Mac). Her current obsessions are Sofia Coppola films, wild camping and digging through second hand vinyl stores.
Katie Buxton
Originally from Manchester, Katie started out her career in agency as an apprentice and worked her way up, whilst producing the Nation’s favourite Christmas advert ‘Kevin the Carrot’. Moving down to London to follow her love of all things music and sound, she has got some amazing experience under her belt. In her free time you can find her swimming, cycling, crocheting or whipping up something from an Ottolenghi cookbook.
Matt Saunders-Davies
Matt our Junior Music Supervisor, was born and raised in Oxford and is also a songwriter, composer and producer. After initially studying politics for his undergrad, he took a slight left turn and moved to London to study music at ICMP. When he’s not in the studio, Matt can be found working on his own artist project ‘Makeup’, playing guitar for indie rock sensations (small plug) ‘The Lilac Hour’ or looking after an ever-growing collection of houseplants.
Hetti Cook
Hetti is the latest addition to the S&T production team. Originally from Sydney, she made the move to London mid-2024. Hetti has worked across pre- and post-production, with experience in both agency and longform film creation. Hetti has produced campaigns for McDonalds, Colgate, Tiffany&Co and Prada, as well as work for franchises such as Dancing With The Stars, Home and Away and The Voice. She also studied a BA of Music and writes/produces her own tunes under the artist name “Hettie”. When she’s not at work, you can find her dehydrating in a sauna, scanning the latest easyJet deals or picnicking in the park with mates.
Jonathan Williams
Jonathan is our Studio Technician, with a masters in Record Production from the London College of Music. He brings the perfect blend of technical expertise and creative artistry to our team. Jonathan’s background in music tech lecturing and experience at various post-houses means he can communicate complex concepts simply and get everything back up and running in a jiffy! Outside of Gresse St. you’ll find him in his home studio producing the most bass-face-inducing hip-hop beats, mentoring and creating music content for his online community
Ellie Hook
Ellie is a fabulous producer with a background in agency production, where she produced global campaigns for big brands including ‘Pringles’ & ‘Subway’. This allowed Ellie to become an expert in spinning many plates whilst remaining calm under pressure (insert yoga pose). With a previous life assisting some of the biggest artists in UK music, Ellie has seen the industry from all angles and is always ready for the next challenge. Ellie is now enjoying bringing her super production skills to the world of audio and sonic storytelling.
Amber Fretton
Amber joined the team after completing a three year degree studying Film Production. She is our amazing Studio Administrator and has great attention to detail looking after our studios. She's a big thrill seeker for theme parks and a proud coffee addict… we suspect she was born in the wrong era due to her eternal love for old school 80’s bangers.
George Hinson
George joined our team as tech assistant, fresh from composing his first full length score for the film “Stalker”. He has an MMus in composition, experience as an orchestral copyist and delights in seeing neat rows of tidied wires. When he’s not making music, he can be found hiking up mountains or re-amping drones in his customised Transit van.
Livy Wicks
Born and raised in New Zealand, Livy Wicks is a songwriter, producer, and engineer. She moved to London after five years of living in New York, where she received her BFA in Recorded Music from NYU’s Clive Davis Institute. She joined String and Tins in August 2023 as a Technical Assistant. When she’s not in the studio, Livy is working on her self-produced artist project Livia O, reading, or playing Mafia with her friends.
Joe Evans
Originally from the Forest of Dean, Joe studied film in Leeds, with a specialism in sound. When he’s not zooming around the studios, he can be found working on friends’ short film projects, reading music biographies or listening to history podcasts. Fun fact: Joe once trained with a Thai boxing grandmaster.