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.
Rachel Hough
Rachel is our brilliant CEO and 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 executive produced many projects including the seven Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions and 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.
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.
Mike Bamford
Mike is Head of Music and a co-founder of String and Tins. His lifelong fascination with sound began when Mike’s parents bought him a Fisher Price record player for his 2nd birthday. 7” singles by Art of Noise, Kraftwerk and Jean Michel-Jarre shaped the young Mike’s taste and highlighted the subtle intersection of noise and melody. With an encyclopedic knowledge of music and 25+ years in audio-post, his work has been awarded at D&AD, Cannes Lions, British Arrows, Ciclopé, Creative Circle and others.
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.
Eimear Gorey
Having been with us for the last 8 years, Eimear is our tried and trusted Production Manager. She has produced some of our biggest award-winning advertising projects, for brands including; Amazon, Audi, Audible, Formula One, Hennessy, Nike, Tesco & Samsung. Fondly known internally as the ‘Just Eat Queen,’ she has a hands-on approach to production - attending shoots or orchestral records wherever possible. Her longform projects include BAFTA nominated children’s film ‘Kensuke's Kingdom' and Netflix documentary 'Rising Phoenix'. Eimear is deeply committed to diversity and equality in the industry - co-founding our womxn in sound programme No Fixed Mix. Based in Dublin, Eimear is heavily involved with music in the local community. When she is not competing at international choir competitions, you can find her in a sleepy seaside village pub, fiddle in hand, with pints and pals.
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 has picked up awards at Creative Circle for the last 3 years. He was part of the British Arrows Gold winning team as a Sound Designer for the Channel 4 Idents and picked up an additional award in 2026 for Winsor + Newton. His work spans from atmospheric field recordings to high octane Formula 1 spots. 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, weaving inspiration from nature and music into his his unique approach to sound. Adam has been awarded 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. He has composed tracks for Pokemon, Squarespace and Ribena and hosts 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 award winning campaigns for The Great British Bake Off, Women's Rugby World Cup, Deliveroo and a tear-jerker for Audi. Her work combines creative sensitivity with strong organisational control, helping ambitious projects move smoothly from first conversation through to final delivery. 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.
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.
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 is our amazing Studio Administrator, who keeps everything running smoothly behind the scenes, and is the friendly face greeting you at the front desk. From managing studio facilities to overseeing PR she ensures every detail, big or small, is taken care of. Amber recently assisted the production team as an Audio Post Production Assistant on the Full-Cast Harry Potter Audio Editions, where she helped to bring the magic of the stories to life. Outside of work, Amber can usually be found fully immersed in a good book on her Kindle, rooting for the McLaren Formula 1 team on a race weekend, or attending a Reformer Pilates class.
George Hinson
George’s passion for music and sound has led him to work as a composer and sound engineer on numerous projects ranging from commercials to short films and features, some of which have featured at Raindance Film Festival. As Studio Technician, George’s tech skills helped manage and deliver over 130 hours of immersive content for Harry Potter Full Cast Audiobooks. His MMUS in film composition led him to score and work as a copyist for feature films, as well as working on set for several productions. When he’s not crafting music and sound for the latest project, he can be found roaming the Cumbrian fells or catching waves on the coast.
Livy Wicks
Composer and Studio Technician hailing from New Zealand, Livy is a songwriter, producer, and engineer. She has worked with brands such as Vue, Xbox and McDonald's, and on short films featured at Raindance and Manchester Film Festival. Livy is especially proud to engineer the emPOWER Podcast hosted by Athene Parker, which she also wrote and produced the theme tune for. After five years of living in New York, where she received her BFA in Recorded Music from NYU’s Clive Davis Institute, she's landed in London. When she’s not in the studio, Livy is working on her self-produced artist project Livia O or adding another film to her Letterboxd.
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.