Dave Moss

Recruitment Manager

I'm Dave and I am the acting Recruitment Manager here at Aardvark Swift. I enjoy processes, I enjoy good coffee and good socks. I have two human children who rely on me to keep them alive and 1 real human wife who I rely on to keep me sane.Why do you love playing games?I don't, I have two children and a wife who don't let m...

Chris Mellor

Director & Team Lead - Design & Commercial

Just a loveable guy who loves being a dad & the best husband ever! I am a huge CrossFit fan – I love good food and a good old thriller movie! I’m a competitive person, an absolute sports fanatic (which you’ve probably guessed) and I love a challenge. I’ve done a lo...

Vicky Kilby

Recruiter - Commercial

I am a big fan of gaming in particular online RPG games! Recruitment has been a big passion of mine and I am excited to now be able to help others find their dream roles in one of the most amazing industries out there. My hobbies apart from gaming are wrestling, and mountain biking!When did you start playing games?I've play...

Lawrie Brennan

Senior Recruiter - Design

5 years into recruitment across a couple of industries and for sure this is the absolute best! Getting to work in an industry that is a personal hobby is a bit of pleasure and its always exciting to talk about heros from games you played as child, find the excitement of hearing new games coming out but most of all, helpi...

Sam Knowles

Recruiter - Design

I love anything and everything to do with cars! I'm a huge F1 fan and love nothing more than watching it over a weekend. I also love going for a scenic walk through the peaks (preferably to a pub) with my family and friends. And when I find the time, I love to sit down and get stuck into the latest Battlefield or Gran Turismo.​When...

Daniel Butcher

Team Lead - Art, Animation & Production

34 year old father of 1 with a love for the outdoors & photography, most weekends I’ll be found out in the Peak District national park with my family walking my Labrador Rex, Cycling up the one of the many hills there or clinging to a boulder on Stanage Edge. I am also a Sheffield Wednesday fan (for my sins at the moment)

Jordan Langley

Recruiter - Art & Animation

​I work on the Art and Animation desk here at Aardvark Swift, which means I get to see lots of cool art from artists all around the world and then try and find them their perfect job. In my personal time, I like long walks on the beach, getting lost in new cities but mostly spending way too much time thinking about my Fantasy Football team.

Connor Green

Recruiter - Production

My favourite thing to do is spend time with family and friends. I don’t mind whether we’re out exploring the world or tucked up in the living room for a movie night in, if I’m with those I care about the most, I’m happy! I have a prominent geeky streak being an avid gamer, film buff and a big fan of Dungeons and Dragons. ...

Ivan Cannon

Team Lead - Programming

Originally from Manchester, somewhere along the way got lost and ended up on the right side of the Pennines, being here in total for over 20 years. ​Dad to one very loud and stubborn child Long suffering Manchester United Fan Sport Fanatic – Football, Cricket, Tennis, F1, Boxing, UFC, NFL...

Ash Petch

Senior Delivery Consultant - Programming

​I'm a proper Yorkshire lad that would lace my Weetabix in Henderson's Relish if it wasn't frowned upon. You will either see me in a local steakhouse eating like a Viking, at the football giving my expert analysis or wondering how Real Madrid haven't given me the 1st team coach role or at the local pub where I morph into Ronnie O'Sullivan...

Paul Walker

Recruiter - Programming

I’m originally from Rotherham, but work and family decisions have seen me live in Southampton, Bath, Oxford, and Banbury. Now I’m back in Rotherham! I have a 7-year-old daughter (who is my world). When I’m not being driven mad by endless repeats of the same kid’s TV show (mostly Dragons: Rescue Riders), I enjoy footbal...

Rowan Hix-Dunn

Recruiter - Programming

I spend a lot of my life online watching Podcasts, Audiobooks, Games, TV shows and Films but also love going to the pub with friends, watching football, playing pool and occasionally a bit of badminton or darts. When did you start playing games?I first got into playing games at a very young age when m...

Joe Sutcliffe

Recruiter - Graduates

Ex-breakdancer/music-producer turned recruitment specialist. I enjoy hitting some trials on the mountain bike in the summer time, eating Ludacris amounts of food in the winter and trying to keep fit somewhere in-between.When did you start playing games?I started playing games sometime between 9/10 years...

Shani Owen

Recruiter - Graduates

Hi! I’m Shani and I joined Aardvark in August 2021. I’m 24, a libra and love country music (not even sorry, everyone needs to at least listen! Always happy to give recommendations too). I have a definite addiction to shopping at TK Maxx and love Eurovision. Music as you can probably tell is a key part of my life.<...

Margaret Smith

Sourcing Team Manager

I just love to travel to different countries. Whether I’m touring and sightseeing, or lazing by the pool with a good book, I’m a bit of a sun-worshipper. I live in the sticks, so there’s plenty of places to go out walking, but I don’t mind having a Netflix binge either.  My hobbies are going to the gym, watc...

Matty Kidsley

Talent Sourcer

I’m a Business Management graduate from Derbyshire. My passion for games started when I first picked up a Playstation controller to play on FIFA with my cousins. Nowadays I love playing on RPG games with some of my favourites being Fallout 4 and Witcher 3.When did you start playing games?I have many old...

Kirsty Havenhand

Talent Sourcer

I am a hard working mum of two. I love life and enjoy being outdoors and making memories with the family. I am career driven and would like to think one day my skills will be upskilled.What's your favourite game series?Call of Duty<...

Jacob Ashton

Talent Sourcer

My background is esports from studying it to working for an esports team, but you can’t have esports without the games! I’m a huge gamer in my spare time from playing Apex Legends to spending 10 years playing league of legends. Apart from games I love to go to gigs, see my friends and spend plenty of money on clothes.

Ian Goodall

CEO

I’m Ian Goodall. AKA The Gaffer, The Boss, the CEO of Aardvark Swift. I’ve been here 23 years now and counting…. I’m a very ambitious, entrepreneurial chap who likes to come up with ideas and see if we can turn them into revenue! I love the games industry and all the people in it, it’s been a very nice place...

Simon Hope

Managing Director

I’ve been at Aardvark Swift since 2006, so I’m almost part of the furniture. I worked my way up from Junior Consultant to Recruitment Director; now I lead a talented and growing team, working in an industry I love. I’m passionate about all things football, running, film, and music-related. You’ll mostly find me talking about the latest t...

Glenn Spenceley

Operations Director

I’m the elder statesman in the office and my role is to make sure we are performing to our best! I ensure the managers are on the same page, day-to-day performance of the sales team, to making sure our IT and phone systems are working properly. I’m an avid cyclist and love the outdoors, I enjoy nothing better than trekking around the countrys...

Kelly Hole

Accounts & HR Manager

Hey! I'm Kelly and have been with Aardvark for over 20 years. I enjoy the outdoors, walking and cycling but most of all, I love spending time with my sons, who even though they're now young men, they still enjoy getting out with me now and again.When did you start playing games?I started playing games when my sons grew olde...

Rachelle Swift

Learning & Development Manager

I’m a Learning & Development professional and love being able to get creative and build new ideas to help with learning in any environment. Aside from work, I love spending time with my family, going on trips, having lots of laughter, and making memories, socialising with my friends (with a bottomless brunch or two) and having lazy quiet ...

Joanne Fili

Talent Acquisition Manager

​I love tea, particularly Yorkshire tea and believe that there isn’t a problem that a good brew can’t sort out! Spending time with my two girls and hubby out and about exploring is what makes me most happy!When did you start playing games?I started playing games in my youth with Sonic on the SEGA Mega Drive!What'...

Martin White

Marketing Manager

Bearded family man who loves ice hockey. My life is a constant four-way split between my family, work, coaching ice hockey and dropping into Al Mazrah.​Favourite Games: Sea of Thieves, Call of DutyFavourite Game Series: Call of DutyFavourite T...

David Heath

Social Media & Communications Exec

TL:DR Music, Gaming & Netflix. In more words, most of my life has revolved around gaming in some way, shape or form. My education was based around video game development and now I’m working in the video games industry! I’m also an avid musician having learned to play a few different instruments over the years. My favourite instrument woul...

Joe Lingard

Marketing Assistant

​Favourite Game:My favourite game must be Halo Reach. I have so many good memories with this and spent many of my days playing it. Favourite Film:My all-time favourite movie has to be Goonies. This masterpiece fuelled my imagination when I was younger and had me rewatching it many times. Favourite ...