Gary Ennis

Managing Director

Our founder and Managing Director, Gary setup NSDesign back in 1999. A fully qualified trainer, coach, and Chartered Marketer, he actually graduated with an architecture degree from Strathclyde University (but we still wouldn’t trust him to build a house) before spending a year running a busy bar and restaurant. It was there he developed a passion for excellent customer service.

Former ‘CEO Of The Year’ at the Scottish Digital Awards, Gary has made numerous TV and radio appearances as a social media expert and is in demand across the UK as a conference speaker and trainer on the topics of digital marketing, social media and artificial intelligence.

Random fact about Gary – he’s seen Bon Jovi in concert 14 times (yes – we think that’s quite sad too!).  He’s also sang live on stage with 90’s boy band Five, but we definitely don’t talk about that, and would never suggest you Google it to find video evidence.

Jonny Campbell

Social Media Marketing Executive

Jonny completed his Modern Apprenticeship in Digital Marketing with NSDesign back in 2015, and since then has continued to work with the team on all aspects of Digital and Social Media Marketing.

Jonny now regularly delivers training workshops to a range of public and private sector clients, including Business Gateway, and having honed his Broadcast Production and Media skills and gained a degree at the University of the West of Scotland, you’ll also now find him (or hear him) most weekends on the radio – delivering the morning show on Capital Scotland Radio.

Random fact – Jonny does a mean X-Factor announcer impression – ask him to demonstrate next time you speak to him!

Colin Kelly

Digital Consultant

Colin is an award winning journalist and broadcaster and has been working with NSDesign since 2011, helping lead the expansion of our training and consultancy services.

Colin’s vast knowledge of the local media throughout Scotland, combined with his social media expertise gives him, and NSDesign, a unique edge over other training providers and consultants. Colin has helped design and deliver training workshops for Skills Development Scotland, Scottish Enterprise, the popular ‘Embrace The Space’ workshops and the Digital Boost programme of workshops and 1-1 consultancy.

Colin first became acquainted with NSDesign when Gary took his head on a stick to a Bon Jovi concert. Odd but true.

Jan Ennis

Project Manager and Events Coordinator

Prior to joining NSDesign in 2005, Jan had a successful 10 year career with IBM, holding key global procurement and project management positions (yes – we’re still trying to work out why she came here too!)

With a degree in Business Studies and Marketing, Jan is responsible for project managing key client contracts, specifically NSDesign’s Public Sector Training and Consultancy projects such as Digital Boost and BeDigitalReady.

Brian Tait

Digital Consultant and Trainer

With an MBA, a BSc, numerous professional qualifications, and just about every Google certification on the planet, “Data Geek” Brian has a focus on Analytics and Paid Search Marketing, as well as an expert knowledge of Google and SEO. He helps our clients understand the benefits of such tools, the insights they can provide, and the opportunities that can arise from using them.

Brian is a regular when it comes to delivering DigitalBoost, East Ayrshire Council’s BeDigitalReady, and West Lothian Council’s ‘Specialist Advisory Services’ consultancy support, with a mission to convert the world to Web Analytics one day at a time!

Thea Newcomb

Digital Consultant and Trainer

Having worked with NSDesign since 2009, Thea is a dynamic, Glasgow-based Californian, trained to degree level in Communications and Post Graduate level in e-Business.

A regular in delivering Digital Boost and Business Gateway training on topics such as blogging, LinkedIn, and Print on Demand, Thea was the first trainer is Scotland to design and deliver bespoke “Canva” workshops (now commonplace across the Business Gateway regions), and recently achieved the status of “Canva Certified Creative”.

Random fact: Thea once hung out with Bono for around an hour after a U2 gig.  These Americans can talk their way into anything!

John Loudon

Ecommerce Consultant

John joined the NSDesign team as a consultant in 2015, specifically brought in to help bolster the delivery of Digital Boost (specifically to clients requiring advanced e-Commerce support).  Since then he’s worked alongside Gary and team on a number of relevant contracts including EAC’s beDigitalReady programme, and West Lothian Council’s ‘Specialist Advisory Services’ consultancy support.

Specialising in ‘digital conversions’, John’s passion is helping businesses grow through turning more visitors into actual paying customers.

As a child he hated reading, yet now gets through roughly 100 books a year.  Yes, we’re an odd lot at times!

Jay Taylor

Digital Consultant and Trainer

A graduate of Computing Science from the University of Glasgow, Jay joined the NSDesign team in 2018, helping deliver consultancy and training to clients on various digital topics, including Web Design and Development, Digital Promotion and Social Media.

Jay has previously worked for Apple, Altus Enterprise, and Asda, so was confused when he started with NSDesign and asked us to consider a name change to anything beginning with A.

Jay also holds a Bronze Duke of Edinburgh Award and a Platinum Youth Achievement Award.