About Us

Whilst relatively small, we more than make up with experience. Each member of the team brings something to the table, having not just worked within a media independent but having backgrounds from full-service agencies, advertising sales and the client side. Having had all these disciplines we hope this gives us empathy with the people we are dealing with whether it is the client, clients’ creative and PR agencies or media owners. For more information on our people please see below.

Meet The Team

Mike Richards - Director




Mike started his career in advertising in 1975 with McCann Erickson. He was Media Director of the Moorgate Group (1984 – 1988) and Hill Murray (1988 – 1990) before becoming one of the founder members of Capital City Media. Mike has been a judge for the past 7 years on Incisive Media’s Gold Standard awards, past two years for the PPA and once for the Money Marketing awards. He often contributes (using complex syntax) to various financial media and has spoken at conferences and lectured for numerous media owners and other relevant organisations. He is a Life member of Kent County Cricket Club and season ticket holder at Bayern Munich. He sometimes performs stand-up, which is occasionally apparent during client meetings.

If you’ve never met him before, it might be expedient to visit this site first: http://twitter.com/mickyrichards/

Recent Media Coverage:

http://www.mrm-london.com/2010/06/back-o-the-net-guest-blog-by-mike-richards-capital-city-media/


Favourite Film: Patton
Favourite Book: John Macnab – John Buchan
Favourite Song: Gladys Knight - Midnight Train to Georgia

To contact Mike:
Email: mike@capitalcitymedia.co.uk
Direct number: 020 7397 8665

Becky Ford - Associate Director




Becky joined Capital City Media in January 2000 after graduating from Swansea University with a degree in politics and social policy. Becky spent a short spell in the marketing department at BMW before starting at Capital City.
Becky’s main area of responsibility is with Capital City Media’s investment management companies across print and online media.
She is an Associate Director and her interests include skiing and horse riding.

Jonathan Howlett - Online Specialist




UBS Global Asset Management

Graham Kane, Managing Director
We at UBS Global Asset Management have been using Capital City Media since 2003.
Their sole focus on Financial Services, in depth understanding of key drivers for the industry allied to in depth knowledge of existing and emerging media have made them an integral part of our marketing efforts. Their analysis of competitor activity and contacts amongst key distributors have contributed greatly to our planning and execution.

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Ian Taylor, Managing Director
I've been involved in financial services marketing since 1987 - in the first instance with a large life company, then with a City asset management business and currently with the UK's largest independent wrap service.
And for each of those different businesses I have employed and enjoyed the services provided by Mike Richards and Capital City Media.
So, given that it's unusual for marketing business relationships to celebrate their twentieth anniversaries, why CCM for so long and across such a varied range of sectors? The answer is simple really - regardless of budget or sector, CCM has always delivered an invaluable service that is characterised by deep knowledge, sound advice and flawless execution. And all, I am especially pleased to say, combined with profound common sense.

Aon Limited

Nicky Rogers, Head of Marketing
Capital City Media has been managing our media planning and buying since 2004.
They impressed us from day one with their responsiveness to either a brief or to investigate a potential advertising opportunity further and come back with a recommendation. We test them regularly by asking them to research relevant publications in niche markets, and they come up with the goods on time every time.