About us
The logic, magic, collaboration and laughter that makes the difference
Built on the belief that people deserve better
The Escape started with a feeling that people deserved better. The people who would become our clients. Our clients, clients. The Escapees who would come to shape the fabric of the agency over the years.
The same guiding principles exist today. Inspired by human connection and the eternal quest for better, we are a team of brilliant strategists, creatives, technologists, thinkers, dreamers and people-pleasers that have the fortune of shaping and building the brands that share our philosophy.
ian mumford (CEO)
Creating
Clarity
Meet the team
Tara
Head of Creative
Lucy
Head of Projects
Leanne
Head of Client Partnerships
Karina
Project Partner
Charlotte
Operations Director
Ben
Head of Culture & Capability
Kerri
Head of Performance
Ian
Chief Executive Officer
Jacqui
Finance & Internal Operations Director
John
Digital Experience Lead
David
UX/UI Specialist
Darren
Head of Technology
Thirty years of making people feel something
We believe every interaction, idea, experience and moment should matter. It’s our role to spark connection, provide clarity, generate excitement and enable growth. We focus on how what we do and how we show up will leave a lasting impact.
We listen first, ask questions second and approach every challenge with a curious mindset. We believe the big ideas that epitomise our commitment to creativity can only emerge from genuine partnership with our clients and each other.
Leading with emotion and experience, not features and services, we focus on keeping it human, combining the logic of strategy with the magic of creativity to create experiences that matter. Experiences that are felt.
If you feel something, you’re much more likely to do something. A notion that served us well nearly 30 years ago. The reason we came to be. We just didn’t know at the time that it would become the agency’s philosophy defined in a single line.
How we show up, every day
We’re united by four cultural behaviours that shape every individual and collective action and interaction, from the way we work to the coffee we make.
Bring the energy
Make actions meaningful
Ask your way to the answer
Outcomes all the way
A culture you have to feel to believe
Join us for an ideation session and feel the creative energy in the room. Talk to a Client Partner and get sense of our human hospitality. Take a deep strategic dive and feel the co-elevation culture of a team power play. Join us in the bar and lose yourself in the cheeky banter. Feel the fun whilst we burn the midnight oil over pizza and powerful points of view.
The Escape is a place where ideas are welcomed, voices matter, everyone puts the kettle on and new possibilities are always within reach. But don’t take our word for it, come and live it with us.
Make a remarkable
difference
“Partnering with The Escape was a collaborative and inspiring experience. They took the time to understand who we are and what we stand for. The result is a brand that perfectly balances where we’ve come from with where we’re going, capturing the care and confidence that define Bargate.”
Too talented for us to ignore?
Whether you’re looking for your next position, or are a talented freelancer, we definitely want to hear from you!
