Meet the team
We’re a bright, interesting team with a pretty huge range of skills, specialisms, backgrounds, opinions and ambitions. We give each other the space to be who we are, but at the end of the day, we’ve always got each other’s backs too.
Check out what makes us tick.
Rich
Rich Senior Business Analyst and Intrepid Traveller
Betty
Junior Data Engineer & Budding Creative Producer
Gavin
Senior Power BI Analyst & World Foodie
Connor
Business Analyst
Matt
Principal Data Architect & Avid Baker and Vinyl Record Collector
Chris
Principal Data Solutions Architect & Found Escaping The Kids By Cycling in the Dales
Ella
People Operations Manager & passionate about charity fundraising for the local community
John
Chairman of Oakland and Head of The Oakland Institute & Blades Fan
Luke
Senior Technical Business Analyst & Freegan Practitioner
Lauren
Data Engineer & Veg Patch Gardener
Cat
Data Engineer & Avid Horsewoman
Sarah
Client Engagement Manager & Amateur Property Developer
Eva
Principal Technical Business Analyst & Outdoor Enthusiast
Hannah
Head of Operations & Keen Baker
Alistair
Client Development Manager & Moustache Enthusiast
Rob
Commercial Director & Builder of Cool Stuff
John
Data Solutions Architect & Fully Qualified FA Referee
Rod
Operations Director & Sports Fan (cricket & skiing especially)
Phil
Principal Consultant & Big Wave Surfer
Danny
Principal Data Engineer & Cat Lover
Lynne
Senior Project Manager & Fantasy Film Fan
Lavinia
Data Engineer & Holiday Obsessed
Iman
Senior Software Engineer & Water Sports Fan
Haider
Technical Business Analyst & Big Foodie
Lizzie
Senior Project Manager & Contemporary Dancer
Ed
IT Manager & Expert DIYer
Abbie
Data Engineer & Cacti Obsessed
Rian
Recruitment Lead & Mediocre Rugby Player
Graham
Principal Data Engineer & Cruciverbalist
Chloe
Finance Business Partner
Alex
Senior TOM Consultant & Amateur Classic Vehicle Mechanic
Lucy
Head of Finance & Ace Netballer
Hayley
Technical Business Analyst & Lioness Fan
Mike
Assistant Account & Twister Champion
Liliana
Office and People Operations Assistant & Nature and Outdoor Lover
Lea
Senior Consultant & Poetry Lover
Our values
We shaped our values together, and we’re pretty proud of what they have to say. Forget lip service and box-ticking, these words keep us tight-knit, on track and true to what we believe in. They help us stick to the plan – owning our growth, respecting each other and making smashing choices for the future.
We’re driven to solve problems and get the job done brilliantly – the way we motivate each other leaves us and our clients buzzing.
Proud to B Corp
We’ve always been big believers that building a positive, sustainable future is on us. That’s why we’re committed to changing our global economy in ways that benefit people, communities and our planet.
In 2023, something bloody brilliant happened: we became officially B Corp Certified. Having our efforts recognised was a super proud moment for us – all thanks to the ways we’ve been hitting high standards of social and environmental performance, transparency and accountability over the years.
B Corp status is our pat on the back for all the good stuff we do beyond the day to day – from making big decisions with our social and environmental hats on, to making sure our customers are getting great value.
We give our people freedom to find their best selves with great healthcare, wellbeing resources and training opportunities – and we’re big on community and environmental initiatives too.
But B Corp accreditation isn’t the endgame. We’ll never stop trying to make our world that little bit better. If we can do good, you can bet we’ll do it.
Sharing the love
Sharing is caring, right? Giving is a huge part of our ethos here at Oakland, and everyone who works here has the chance to choose how they play it forward.
Each year, we all pick a charity individually, choose a way to fundraise, and go all out for the cause. Every penny we make gets matched by the company, which means even more money goes exactly where it’s needed.
We’re more than up for team events too – think coffee mornings, tough mudders and everything in between. Anything left in our charity pot at the end of the year gets split between causes that mean something to our people.
We’re a friendly bunch
We know how to work hard, but nothing beats letting our hair down – and when we do it, we do it properly.
Our social calendar is bursting with meetups, workshops, celebrations and activities, so however you love to have fun, there’ll be something for you to get stuck into here.
And that’s before we’ve even mentioned Oakfest. We’d love to say more, but you’ll have to join us to find out what happens at Oakfest.