Building stuff for screens to bring the real world into focus.

Sounds Local helps communities and cultural organisations create websites, apps, and content that encourages people to put their phones down and get together more.

Let's get to work

Hiya 👋 I’m Mark

I’ve been building websites since the turn of the century, and producing podcasts since before they were cool… and long after.

I’ve worked with BT Sport, the BBC, Amazon, Mozilla and more, and have held multiple Technical Director positions in community radio, digital marketing, and software.

Your website is your organisation's online identity, and it sets the tone for what working with you feels like.

Build affinity and trust with your stakeholders by creating compelling long-form content.

Get website monitoring, testing, maintenance, and support from someone you know on a first-name basis.
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    He's flexible, and gently sees the gaps in your knowledge and fills them in, helping to create a professional and high quality offering.

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    Mark allowed Shamash and I to basically play for the whole time and not worry about anything.

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    Some people instinctively make good ideas better, they can't help but elevate; Mark is one of them.

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    Personalised, personable and really empathetic as well as technically awesome!

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    Mark is someone who you feel you've known for years when you first meet him. He's a warm and wonderful force of nature.

The Internet is a powerful way to connect people who wouldn’t otherwise meet. But if we don’t balance time on Zoom and social media with real-world interaction – especially with people who don’t look like us – our worldview gets smaller.

Sounds Local is a Community Interest Company, meaning the profit it makes is put back into the community to fund projects that get people off screens and out into the world, with all its messy unpredictability.

C90 Community Chorus

A singing group open to adults who want to come together and sing 90s songs for fun, to make new friends, and occasionally to perform relaxed gigs.
Stirchley Write Club

A monthly creative writing group for men who want a safe space to talk about what's on their mind so they can lighten their load and find a new way to express themselves.
The Speakeasy Fund

Anyone looking to gather people together to discuss an idea that’ll improve lives can apply to the fund, and we’ll pay for food and drink for the night.

Let's do something together

If you’d like some help bringing warmth, heart, and fun into your comms, or you fancy getting involved in a project, hit the button below and we’ll have a chat.

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