In 1999 David Jeffries said to his soon to be bank manager “I’d like to start a business”. “Whats your plan?” the suited gent replied? “My business partner Graeme Love is really good at what he does, I’m a 3D animator and I’ve got a big mouth, can we borrow 5k?” and so it began….

David Jeffries now runs the southern hemisphere office and new Managing Director Steve Walmsley has taken the reigns in Newcastle with his sights firmly fixed on the company owning its own premises and an achievable £5million turnover as the North East’s premier digital creation house. Having this year signed its first million pound plus contract Mere Mortals continues to innovate and build on an enviable pedigree with expansion and acquisition both evident into its future plans.

If you want to learn about the growing pains within Creative Digital business, how David and Steve met 20 years ago and how he’s evolved three separate companies into one; what he’s learned about management from the combination of company ownership and an academic career; or how he deals with a co-director in New Zealand, then this conversation is a must!

The sound quality on this recording is slightly compromised by background noise at the venue.