We are an award-winning creative marketing and
advertising agency based in Surrey


We work collaboratively at your side to guarantee you receive exactly what you bargained for, while
our team of zealous creatives strive to give you more. We have the big agency experience, coupled with the small
agency client service to bring you a positive return on your marketing investment.

Born in 1991

Award winning

We build brands

Diverse client base, multiple sectors

Strategic, creative thinkers

Technical innovators

Constantly evolving

Embrace new technologies

Exceptional client service

Proactive,
collaborative
and flexible

Exceptional record in client retention

We enjoy lasting relationships with the people and the brands we work with.

Meet the Team


We mix the skills to meet the task

For every job that comes through the door, we have the right people
to bring their talent to the task.

Martin Pilcher

Martin Pilcher

Managing Director

With over 30 years experience in the industry, Martin’s seen a lot of change. From the days of drawing boards and good old-fashioned pens and pencils, through to the explosion of all things digital, he’s had to constantly adapt the agency, the knowledge and the skillsets throughout the business to meet the ever-evolving needs of clients and audiences alike. No matter what’s around the corner, his passion for delivering high-quality creative, alongside clever strategies for roll-out, will never waiver.

Alison McLaren

Finance Manager

Alison’s primary responsibilities involve keeping Clarions’ finances steady with poise and aplomb. With over 15 years experience in the role, Alison’s meticulous methods of working have proven to be of great importance to the success of the agency. All that topped off with a bubbly personality and a bright smile. Side note: Great fun at Christmas parties.
John Bingham

John Bingham

Head of Digital

John is our digital guru and in-house entrepreneur. He specialises in writing code, building websites and implementing, measuring and optimising digital advertising campaigns that get great results. He is adept in each of his many business endeavours and he’s more than willing to share his knowledge and experience with the younger members of the team, so that they can own the digital advertising sphere too, just as he does.
Myles Read

Myles Read

Creative Director

Myles began his career as a graphic designer and has since worked his way up to creative director, before stepping into his current role as Head of Client Services at The Clarion Portfolio. Myles continues to play a pivotal role in blending creativity with cutting-edge technology ensuring campaigns are not only visually striking, but also strategically sound and built for the future.

Claire Leach

Account Director

Claire joined Clarion in 2023, bringing with her a catalogue of applicable skills and marketing experience. Her professional background spans brand activation, out of home advertising and strategic B2B marketing campaigns. Claire has proficiency in collaborating closely with clients to determine and understand their business needs, and harnessing what she learns to develop strategic programs which consistently deliver great results.
Joe Veal

Joe Veal

Senior Account Manager

Joseph joined Clarion in 2024, bringing with him over a decade of experience in creative and digital marketing agencies. He has led strategic campaigns across sectors including FMCG, healthcare, tourism, and manufacturing, working with local, national, and global brands.

With a strong background in digital development, out-of-home advertising, and integrated B2B and B2C campaigns, Joseph specialises in turning complex client needs into clear, results-driven strategies. Known for his collaborative approach, he builds lasting client relationships and delivers campaigns that not only meet objectives but also drive measurable growth.

Clay Covacic

Clay Covacic

Junior Account Manager

Clay operates within the account management team, working closely alongside clients to determine their exact requirements and ensure the delivery of only the highest standard of work. He brings a lot of energy to the team and always looks forward to facing challenges head on to ensure the best outcomes for his clients and The Clarion Portfolio.
Alex Inkin

Alex Inkin

Copywriter

Having discovered his passion for writing at university, Alex joined the team in 2017 as an intern. We soon hired him as our in-house Copywriter due to him earning his first-class honours degree in Advertising from a top London university. Since he’s been with us he’s worked on creative briefs for some of our biggest clients, where he brings original, often unconventional ideas to the table.
Will Belfield

Will Belfield

Senior Designer

Will’s been with the team for over 20 years now, having worked with a vast range of clients across an enormous variety of projects along the way. His contagious passion for stellar design is as strong as ever and he takes every new job under his wing like it’s his first. With heaps of experience in both the old and new methods of design work, he puts all of it to tremendous use on a daily basis to produce consistently brilliant work.
Mike Tang

Mike Tang

Senior Designer

With years of advertising and design experience under his belt, Mike consistently wows clients with his ability to produce stunning work at an astounding rate. His knowledge and passion for the role resonates throughout the team regularly and he is forever boosting the morale of those around him with a smile.

Vincent Tupper

Junior Developer

Vincent specialises in front-end development, bringing complex interfaces to life with clean, efficient code and a focus on high-quality user experiences. He also has practical backend experience, from building lightweight servers to creating APIs and integrating websites with the systems they depend on. He collaborates closely with the creative team to ensure every project delivers on both form and function.
Callum Tomkins

Callum Tomkins

Junior Developer

Callum dominates digital backend systems, designing and developing frameworks and services which form the foundation of Clarion’s projects. Callum’s command over artificial intelligence and the accompanying fundamental components like data pipelines, APIs and infrastructure, enables Clarion to develop advanced models that work seamlessly in the only place it counts – the real world. His work, much like his work ethic, is adaptive, dependable and performs flawlessly under pressure.

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