Team

Core Team
Edmund Marshall-Lovsey

Edmund Marshall-Lovsey

Creative

When Ed isn’t enjoying a newly brewed tipple on the advice of his local independent bartender, he’s either heads down in a book about the planet, wielding a bow and arrow at a medieval fayre, or rolling the dice on a not-so competitive board game with friends and family.

Elsa Monteith

Elsa Monteith

Communications

Elsa feels most at home cooking in her kitchen surrounded by her well thumbed recipe books, good friends, and a trusty cup of tea. You can find her reading in the park regardless of the weather, or watching low-brow reality TV at any given opportunity.

Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson

Operations

Known as the team’s resident garden guru and home-grown vegetable aficionado, Holly loves plant-based cooking, walking in nature, and evenings spent with friends playing games.

Sara Taiyo

Sara Taiyo

Co-founder & Advisory Board

Sara has a love for cold water swimming with friends throughout the year, beginning many mornings with a dip in chilly waters. She’s always been fascinated by the science and wizardry behind vegan baking, and loves experimenting with the seasonal harvests from the community garden she volunteers with.

Joanne Billings

Joanne Billings

Client Relations

When Jo isn't browsing for new titles in one of London's many bookshops, she is propped up with a notebook plotting ideas for her next creative venture or storytelling piece. A lover of tea and all things spiritual, she enjoys sound baths, yoga, festivals, exploring markets, and supporting local businesses.

Olivia Dias Bagott

Olivia Dias Bagott

Strategist

Olivia is a collector of textiles from her travels, pulling at the thread of place and space at each destination she discovers. Soundtracked by spinning records and with a backdrop of the South coast of Brazil, Olivia enjoys slow sunny morning rituals and a Sunday brunch with friends.

Abb-d Taiyo

Abb-d Taiyo

Co-founder & CCO

Lover of all things hip-hop and wabi sabi, Abb-d is also known for his background in both music and basketball. An accomplished linguist and self-confessed foodie, Abb-d makes sure to explore vegan menus of all cuisines, with a particular love for the classic New York reuben sandwich (plant based, of course).

Kenny Heard

Kenny Heard

Engineer

A minimalist at heart, Kenny is drawn to the simple and unobtrusive in life, investing a lot of his time and energy into restorative self-care, new technology, and the people that surround him. Starting his day with an early rise and a freshly-brewed coffee, Kenny eases into his creative headspace with some chilled, low-fi tracks.

Jess Pinkus

Jess Pinkus

Partnerships & New Business

A lover of all things health and wellness, Jess is passionate about holistic therapies and the mind-body connection. Being a nature baby at heart she loves the outdoors, whether that’s a peaceful forest stroll or a boogie at a music festival. Outside of her studies in health coaching & somatic therapy, you can find her whipping up plant-based sweet treats or sketching in the garden.

Rossouw Oosthuizen

Rossouw Oosthuizen

Creative

Hailing from sunny Lisbon, Rossouw is a designer with a love for making, building, and repairing. He runs a small farm in Portugal that he’s turning into a thriving food forest, accompanied by his energetic dog named Otta who joins him on explorations and adventures across the coast.

You?

You?

Futures

Interested in working with Driftime® towards longterm change and impact? Reach out and let us know why you’d be a good fit for the team. futures@driftime.com

Extended Team

Jon Barmby

Development

As an avid film-and-photo-making enthusiast, Jon isn’t always behind the camera and often found putting pen to paper in writing film scripts. A vegetarian at heart, Jon is no stranger to a midweek kitchen experiment with a particular love for an abundance of garlic, and an evening in front of the footie.

John Foster

Development

A self-proclaimed music nerd, when John’s not trawling for new tunes, he’s making it under the name ‘Hyperlife’. When not building prototypes at SpinUp, he can be found working on his friend’s websites, enjoying a sunset on the coast, or walking his adorable border collie.

Piers Cowburn

Advisory Board

Driven by all things visual, Modyfi co-founder and creative engineer Piers shows enthusiastic interest in what can come from authentic collaboration, connectivity, community and the power of AI. Through his advisory role, Piers helps future-face Driftime® on progressive tech shaping the industry.

Papa Akuffo

Advisory Board

As the London Design Director of global design company IDEO, Papa adds his perspective and passion for making people’s lives better through design and strategy, building much needed solutions for complex challenges, bringing diverse and expert perspective into Driftime’s thinking.

Martin Edwards

Development

When Martin’s not tinkering with the latest technologies at SpinUp, you’ll likely find him down the gym or bouldering, trying to offset the 8 hours sitting at his desk perma-snacking. With a toddler in the midst, Martin rely’s on waking himself up with metal music through a past life as the lead guitarist in Tyrannosaurus Dead.

Ashleigh Penrod

Advisory Board

Founder of Mess Hill, Ashley has an interest in regenerative soil and cooperative communities. Through her practice, Ashley makes regenerative and resilient practices the norm. Helping to run and build NOSTOS, a network of best-in-class independent agencies, Ashley has extensive experience in fostering shared resiliency and impact.

Phil Clarke

Advisory Board

Fellow B Corp member, B Leader and founder of Consciam, Phil has more than 25 years of experience delivering complex projects, motivated by his environmental studies and interest in sustainability. Phil plays a fundamental role in advising Driftime® on sustainable practices and core B Corp values.