Huw Thomas

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I'm Huw Thomas, a highly experienced senior copywriter, creative director, and business owner with over 30 years delivering impactful creative solutions for corporates, agencies, and startups.

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I’m Huw Thomas, a highly experienced senior copywriter, creative director, and business owner with over 30 years delivering impactful creative solutions for corporates, agencies, and startups. I specialise in strategic marketing content, client relationship management, and leading creative teams to drive business success.

I excel at developing brand messaging, campaign concepts, and multi-channel content across advertising, websites, social media, and thought leadership. I enjoy shaping brands from concept to delivery and mentoring teams to win high-profile pitches and awards.

Languages

  • EnglishFluent

Industry experience

  • Computers & Electronics
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Government
  • Manufacturing
  • Professional Services
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Software & Internet
  • Media & Entertainment

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Projects · 1

Work experience· 5 roles

Freelance Senior Copywriter · Self-employed / FreelanceMay 2019 – Present · 7 yrs 7 mos

Collaborated with Emerson Marketing as Freelance Copy Director on advertising campaigns, CSR reports, websites, social campaigns, and thought leadership for clients including Subsea 7, Technip Energies (TEN), Fueltrax, Sensia, and Rockwell Automation. Developed brand messaging frameworks and campaign ideas for a data provider to the financial markets. Created brochure copy and video scripts for various campaigns and wrote long-form articles and web content for university initiatives and corporate stakeholders.

Director, Make Complex Simple · Make Complex SimpleMay 2017 – Oct 2025 · 8 yrs 6 mos

Founded and led a creative agency serving clients including Balfour Beatty, Sibelco, and Cory. Directed copywriting, creative strategy, client relations, and team management. Achieved profitability and won Roses Creative Awards.

Joint MD · Fathom CreativeDec 2010 – Oct 2025 · 14 yrs 11 mos

Co-founded and grew the agency to a team of 7, securing major clients such as BAE Systems and Balfour Beatty. Directed copywriting, creative efforts, client relations, and business development. Delivered award-winning campaigns, including BAE Systems Hawke branding and The Vegetarian Society campaigns.

Creative Director · Madhouse AssociatesOct 2000 – Oct 2025 · 25 yrs 1 mo
Senior Copywriter · PsygnosisJun 1998 – Oct 2025 · 27 yrs 5 mos

Education

BA Hons, English · University of Sheffield1989 – 1992

Awarded first class degree

BA (Hons) English · Sheffield Hallam University1989 – 1992

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