The People
We don't just hit record. We direct, produce, and ensure you sound your absolute best.
Andy Simpson
Andy is one of the founders of Vertical Drop, overseeing the day-to-day running of the studio. From strategy to team culture, he makes sure the business runs as smoothly as the podcasts it produces.
John Blackburn
John manages the production and creative team from Newquay, Cornwall, setting the creative direction that shapes every show Vertical Drop puts out.
Ruth Hedley
Ruth is the single port of call for our hosts and guests, owning the entire journey: reaching out to guests, organising briefing calls, building the run of show, and staying across editing right through to launch. If your podcast production feels seamless from first email to final episode, you have Ruth to thank.
Erik Strand
Erik owns the entire post-production rollout, managing everything from setting up brand-new digital channels to distributing episodes across social media, Apple, and Spotify. If your podcast clips look sharp on the feed, go live on time, and don't break the YouTube verification system, you have Erik to thank.
Sonny Forbes
Sonny specialises in high quality, animated short form content, crafting creative concepts that surface the most compelling moments from each podcast and turn them into scroll-stopping clips.
Matthew Barghout
Matthew handles long form editing, audio levelling, pacing, and building a natural flow across each episode. Highly efficient and detail focused, he makes sure every episode sounds as good as it should.
Ollie Fearn
Ollie is an exceptionally talented editor who leads the early build of every new podcast, from intro animations to visual design, setting the creative tone from day one.
Georgia Rolfe
Highly organised and endlessly resourceful, Georgia is the wizard behind the scenes, managing the business's backend operations and keeping everything running smoothly.
George Baker
George is an incredible studio engineer whose charming personality puts every host and guest instantly at ease, making every session feel effortless.
Ollie Welland
Ollie keeps sessions running smoothly behind the desk, making sure every recording sounds its best.
Joe Sambrook
Joe keeps sessions running smoothly behind the desk, making sure every recording sounds its best.
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hello@vertical-drop.com