The team behind the agency

  • Simon Davies
  • Paul Turner
  • Gerry Postlethwaite
  • Joanna Papadopoulos
  • Andrew Marsh
  • Mark Collins
  • Charlotte Smith
  • Helen White
  • Lou Every
  • Dawn Butler
  • Claire Sokolowski
  • Kate Hammer
  • Chris Laughton


It’s the people that makes DogStar what it is. We’re a diverse and experienced bunch with complementary skills that span branding, graphic design, advertising, marketing, PR and digital. From this core team we put together project teams that can be supported by our well-established network of specialists across planning, research, public affairs, photography, copywriting and technology. At the end of the day we’re friendly, down-to-earth, hard-working and can be trusted to deliver quality work.


Andrew Marsh

Andrew Marsh

Technical Director

Andrew is one of the founding employees of DogStar, having joined Simon and Paul at its inception in 1995.  A trained graphic designer, Andrew now specialises in the technical production side of the business as well as the general studio workflow. Andrew has an extensive knowledge of all print processes and is the final point of call for any job being dispatched to print and on its way back in with the checking of proofs.