About Pebblebeach

Come and meet the team

If you love what you do, odds are you’ll be a whole lot better at it.

Our team is made up of people who love sharing their skills and experience with our charity partners. And, we try hard to be a great place to work, in the heart of our favourite city. That combination makes it easy to love our work.

We’re a special mix.

Our office music choices are sometimes challenging. We’re 50/50 on coffee and tea. We know Friday afternoons are better with a gin and tonic. Oh, and we have dogs.

Jude Schweppe Creative Director jude@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Jude has over 17 years’ experience working on the creative side of the office in marketing and advertising agencies. A copywriter by trade, she has developed campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands as well as a range of fun and funky start-ups.
  • Credentials?
    Jude has over 17 years’ experience working on the creative side of the office in marketing and advertising agencies. A copywriter by trade, she has developed campaigns for some of the world’s biggest brands as well as a range of fun and funky start-ups.
  • Last gig?
    Bestival - I've never seen mud like it!
  • Favourite pizza?
    Classic Pepperoni
  • Currently reading?
    Still Life by Sarah Winman
  • Most used emoji?
    😆
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    I wouldn’t dream of putting anyone through the torture of listening to me sing!

Liam Pledger Account Executive liam@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Recent English master’s graduate with a strong background in door-to-door canvassing and telefundraising. Very excited to come onboard as an account executive!
  • Credentials?
    Recent English master’s graduate with a strong background in door-to-door canvassing and telefundraising. Very excited to come onboard as an account executive!
  • Last gig?
    Lady Gaga’s Chromatica Ball. Was as camp as it sounds.
  • Favourite pizza?
    Goats cheese and caramelised onion or the couch potato at Purezza.
  • Last holiday?
    Barcelona for Primavera Sound.
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    The Kemptown flea market.
  • Currently reading?
    Detransition Baby by Torrey Peters.
  • Most used emoji?
    🤠
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Young Hearts Run Free by Candi Staton or Keep The Fire Burning by Gwen McCrae.

Matt Trenner Account Executive matt@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Having a passion for the charity sector, I found myself drawn to Pebblebeach after working alongside a Brighton based CIC and completing my degree in Media, Industry, and Innovation.
  • Credentials?
    Having a passion for the charity sector, I found myself drawn to Pebblebeach after working alongside a Brighton based CIC and completing my degree in Media, Industry, and Innovation.
  • Last gig?
    Neck Deep (at Resident in the Laines)
  • Favourite pizza?
    Anything vegan and spicy
  • Last holiday?
    Almost always Northern Ireland
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Cult Hero or Utility, I can’t pick!
  • Currently reading?
    Your Head is a Houseboat by Campbell Walker (highly recommend it!)
  • Most used emoji?
    😝
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Anything early 2000s and cheesy.

Lucy Fowell Account Manager lucy@pebblebeachfundraising.com

After many years working with hospices and charities, Lucy is thrilled to be part of the Pebblebeach team. Creative and supportive, she loves working with clients to help them achieve their fundraising goals.
  • Credentials?
    With plenty of years in the hospice and charity sector under my belt, I’m thrilled to be part of the Pebblebeach team as an Account Manager. I love being creative and working with clients to help them achieve their goals.
  • Last gig?
    José Gonzalez
  • Favourite pizza?
    Spinach and Ricotta
  • Currently reading?
    Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
  • Most used emoji?
    😊
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Anything by Dusty or Aretha

Hamish Wirehaired Vizsla

Hamish is very cute. Soon, he'll be very large.
  • Credentials?
    Velociraptor/Puppy
  • Likes?
    Cuddles, climbing and carrots.
  • Dislikes?
    Big boxes. When carrots are out of reach.
  • Favourite snacks?
    What’ve you got? No worries, your fingers are fine...

Ziggy Border Collie

Ziggy, is our Northern Irish puppy pal. With a penchant for all snacks (he couldn't pick a fave) and a real hatred for big bangs, he's our belly rub loving beaut.
  • Credentials?
    I'm the most talented trickster in the north.
  • Likes?
    Retrieving sticks, balls and frisbees. Ear and belly rubs.
  • Dislikes?
    Big bangs. People not sharing their dinner.
  • Favourite snacks?
    Completely impossible to choose.

Elley Martin Client Partnerships Director elley@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Our Client Partnerships Director, Elley, joins us from 16 years of leading and delivering successful fundraising and direct marketing campaigns in Northern Ireland, Scotland and the UK. Roles with NICHS, Concern UK and the University of Glasgow show Elley’s commitment to the charity sector.
  • Credentials?
    With 16 years’ fundraising experience, I’m the Senior Account Manager here at Pebblebeach. I love delivering successful, creative campaigns for our clients.
  • Last gig?
    Keane at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh. Amazing.
  • Favourite pizza?
    Black olives, mushrooms, pineapple & chicken.
  • Currently reading?
    The Art of Fairness by David Bodanis.
  • Most used emoji?
    😊
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    'Hero' by Mariah Carey, with all the trills.

Chelsey Osborne Head of Client Accounts chelsey@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Chelsey is the Head of Client Accounts here at Pebblebeach. While completing her Law degree, Chelsey became an active and amazing fundraiser – she even made it into JustGiving's top 3% in 2015!
  • Credentials?
    I’m Pebblebeach's Head of Client Accounts. While completing my Law degree, I became an active fundraiser – I even made it into JustGiving's top 3% in 2015!
  • Last gig?
    The Brighton Gay Men's Chorus Christmas show – it's an annual tradition for my friends and I – and it raises money for some great causes.
  • Favourite pizza?
    Olives, Anchovies, Capers, Garlic 🍕
  • Last holiday?
    A glorious trip through Portugal - Porto, Lisbon and then the Algarve.
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Velvet (in Hove, actually) - the homeware is the stuff dreams are made of!
  • Currently reading?
    Ice Cream for Breakfast by Laura Jane Williams. It's all about embracing your inner child to solve all those adult problems.
  • Most used emoji?
    🙈
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Build me up Buttercup by The Foundations. Everyone knows it so well so I can usually get away with singing very quietly.

Helen Stone Business Director helen@pebblebeachfundraising.com

With Pebblebeach since its infancy, Helen has worked across all areas of the agency. As Business Director, she oversees the growth, direction and running of the company: boosting new business, dabbling in data and budgeting boldly, amongst other things.
  • Credentials?
    With Pebblebeach since its infancy, I’ve worked across all areas of the agency. As Business Director, I oversee the growth, direction and running of the company: boosting new business, dabbling in data and budgeting boldly, amongst other things.
  • Last gig?
    Benjamin Clementine
  • Favourite pizza?
    Goats’ cheese, black olives and artichoke
  • Last holiday?
    Turkey
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Snoopers Paradise!
  • Currently reading?
    The Beekeeper of Aleppo by Christy Lefteri
  • Most used emoji?
    😏
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Never have, never will (and that’s not a name of a song!)

Emma Gilbert Finance Director emma@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Finance Director, Emma Gilbert, has been with the agency since its early beginnings and ensures that the financial side of the business runs smoothly and without hitch.
  • Credentials?
    I’ve been with the agency since its early beginnings as Finance Director – I make sure that the financial side of the business runs smoothly.
  • Last gig?
    John Grant (seeing a friend playing cello in a quartet before that)
  • Favourite pizza?
    Ham, spinach, olives
  • Last holiday?
    Girly weekend away (France before that)
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Bert’s Home Store
  • Currently reading?
    Milkman by Anna Burns
  • Most used emoji?
    😂
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    I hate karaoke

Ludo Border Terrier

Ludo, a Border Terrier, is especially fond of chasing pebbles on the beach followed up by a snack of carrots. Just so long as there’s no bath on the cards, he’s a happy pup.
  • Credentials?
    Office Dog…
  • Likes?
    Chasing pebbles on the beach
  • Dislikes?
    Baths
  • Favourite snacks?
    Carrots

Rory Working Cocker Spaniel

Rory is a Working Cocker Spaniel who enjoys eating his bed, putting his nose down rabbit holes and rolling/running in muddy puddles. He’s not a fan of baths or motorbikes; but, he’ll eat anything.
  • Credentials?
    Office Dog…
  • Likes?
    Eating his bed, putting his nose down rabbit holes, rolling/running in muddy puddles
  • Dislikes?
    Baths, motorbikes, any type of type of siren
  • Favourite snacks?
    ANYTHING!

Naomi Meldrum Account Manager naomi@pebblebeachfundraising.com

As Acount Manager, Naomi is an important part of the Pebblebeach team. Naomi studied Media, Culture and Journalism at the University of South Wales. As an intern for the RSPCA, she gained valuable knowledge of working with in the charity sector.
  • Credentials?
    I’m an Account Manager and joined the team after studying Media, Culture and Journalism at the University of South Wales and an internship with the RSPCA.
  • Last gig?
    Maroon 5
  • Favourite pizza?
    4 cheese (no tomato sauce 😉)
  • Last holiday?
    Sweden, Mörarp – visiting partner’s family  
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    I like looking in Steamer Trading Cook Shop and fantasising about what I’d buy when I move out.  
  • Currently reading?
    Still Me by Jojo Moyes
  • Most used emoji?
    😂
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    Anything Abba!

Ash Gilbert Founder and Managing Director ash@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Ash founded Pebblebeach in 2009 and is responsible for the creative delivery of the agency. With 20 years’ fundraising experience, Ash has worked at Director level for several national charities. Pebblebeach is the expression of everything Ash believes a fundraising agency should be: expert, flexible, fun and affordable.
  • Credentials?
    Founded Pebblebeach in 2009 and is responsible for the creative delivery of the agency. With 20 years’ fundraising experience, I’ve been the Director of several national charities.
  • Last gig?
    John Grant. Weird, uplifting and excellent.
  • Favourite pizza?
    Anything meaty and spicy works.
  • Last holiday?
    On a dog-friendly beach in the south of France.
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Steamer Trading – full of brilliant but mostly unnecessary stuff for the kitchen.
  • Currently reading?
    SPQR by Mary Beard. A history of Rome - clearly politics hasn’t moved on much in 2000 years.
  • Most used emoji?
    🤘
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    ‘Hate to Say I Told You So’ by The Hives. My ‘legend’ status is secure.

Amy Holtz Client Services Director amy@pebblebeachfundraising.com

Amy Holtz is our Client Services Director, overseeing Pebblebeach’s diverse appeals and projects. With a Master’s degree in English, Amy is a dedicated advocate for charitable causes, previously working for the volunteering charity Step Together.
  • Credentials?
    As Pebblebeach’s Client Services Director, I oversee our diverse projects. With a Master’s degree in English, I’ve got vast experience working for UK charities.
  • Last gig?
    Hot Chip at Chalk
  • Favourite pizza?
    Double mushrooms, red onions, chili oil
  • Last holiday?
    Gran Canaria, playing beach volleyball
  • Favourite shop in Brighton?
    Infinity Foods
  • Currently reading?
    An American Tragedy, Theodore Dreiser and when that’s too depressing, American Psycho by Brett Easton Ellis (neither appellations apply to me).
  • Most used emoji?
    💃
  • Karaoke go-to song?
    ‘Faith’ but I’m moving towards ‘Eternal Flame’.

Our city

There are many reasons why we love our city. It’s a great place to live with fantastic food, music and nightlife. We’re 5 minutes’ walk from the beach, 10 minutes’ drive from the South Downs.

But perhaps what we love most is that Brighton is a place to meet welcoming, fun, diverse and inspiring people. Brighton doesn’t do average.

Say hello

We’re happy to have a chat about anything you like. Give us a call on 01273 323129, email hello@pebblebeachfundraising.com, or fill in the form below…

Our promise to you

The lovely team
Pebblebeach
8 Bond St,
Brighton BN1 1RD

01273 323129
@PebblebeachBton