A Responsible Platform.
As a Digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) organisation within the student market, we are tasked with promoting positive opportunities to enrich student life and operating as a sustainable and trustworthy partner for all of our accommodation providers and advertisers.
Our mission is to create a responsible and sustainable platform to change the way the world engages with students in their home.
Our story.
Our founders met at University in Bristol and their success in creatively selling out their own student events captured the attention of advertisers, so they needed a team. This resulted in building and managing a national network of student ambassadors who delivered hundreds of guerilla marketing campaigns for brands that students love including Pizza Hut, Boardmasters & Ola Cabs.
After graduating, they wanted future students to be kept in the loop from the moment they left school and so, the UK’s first dual-purpose digital platform in the education sector was born.
Giving back.
As part of our mission to be a responsible platform, we have committed to carbon neutrality by 2030. This includes investing in carbon avoidance projects, tree planting and climate positive workforce schemes to offset the energy used by our network and all of our employees.
We also offer low-cost and donated media space for student businesses, charities and local SMEs to share important social messages to help do our bit for local communities.
PROUD PARTNERS OF ECOLOGI.
Ecologi are a group of change-makers in our hometown, who have created a better way for individuals and businesses to have a meaningful way to save our planet.
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The DREAm Team.
Created by Gen-Z, for Gen-Z. We are a dedicated team of student advertising experts with a wealth of knowledge and experience in this space. Check out the bio’s of our core team members so you can get to know the magic makers at Next-Gen Media.
Andy
Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer
Andy is a self-confessed accommodation geek and his role is to build long-lasting relationships with all of our accommodation partners and ensure they get as much value for as long as possible. He’s a huge Ronnie O’Sullivan fan and he was once on a volcano in Indonesia when it decided to erupt!
Favourite Quote: “Never burn your bridges”
Guy
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
Guy is responsible for delivering excellent customer service to all of our advertisers & agency partners. He is a huge OOH nerd and can regularly be seen gazing into billboards. He once travelled to Qatar in 36 hours, without spending a penny of his own money, setting a new record for his University in the process.
Favourite Quote: “Whether you think you can or think you can’t, you’re right”
Mark
Chief Revenue Officer
With over 25 years of experience in media and OOH, Mark brings invaluable commercial expertise and leadership to our team. Having held senior roles at Global, ViacomCBS and Exterion Media, Mark’s industry knowledge is instrumental as we expand our network and strengthen connections with youth audiences. Mark works closely with our CEO and commercial team, unlocking new opportunities for our advertisers and partners. He also has a black belt in kickboxing – what can’t he do?
Favourite Quote: “Control the controllables.”
ASHLEY
Agency Account Director
Introducing ‘Aussie Ash’, our media maestro from down under. With over 10 remarkable years’ experience in OOH, she seamlessly intertwines her expertise in OOH media garnered from her experience working in both Australia and the UK. In the pre-UK days, you’d spot Ash basking in the Australian sun on the beach.
Favourite Quote: “If you think you are too small to make a difference, try sleeping with a mosquito”
GARY
Regional Agency Lead
Proudly presenting the Manchester Media Machine… Drawing on 10 years of OOH industry expertise, Gary leads our team up North, working alongside agencies and specialists to help brands capture the student market. When he’s not working, you might find him honing his Mandarin Chinese skills or reviewing chess theory.
Favourite Quote: “Who dares wins”
greg
Brand Partnerships Manager
Greg, our resident student marketing guru is responsible for all direct-to-brand media sales, working with some of our great clients such as Turkish Airlines & Three Mobile. In his free time, Greg is a keen musician and a lover of adventure, in fact, he is on a personal mission to travel to 100 countries before the end of the decade!
Favourite Quote: “It’s easier to ask forgiveness than it is to get permission”
tash
Senior Marketing & Communications Executive
Introducing Tash, the ‘marketing go-to’. Her mission? To harness the power of marketing and communications to help drive sales performance, grow the momentum of our brand in the market and help the team thrive through inspiring internal communications. Odd fact? She once completed an exam at 3am in a Costa Rican rainforest.
Favourite Quote: “Life is either a daring adventure or nothing at all”
DOM
Senior Account Executive
Dom works alongside our agency account managers, assisting to educate brands about Gen Z. He also plays a key role in building our presence in London. When he’s not busy charming clients, you’ll find him listening to and even writing music. Dom’s love for music initially led him into the realm of audio advertising. However, being a member of Gen Z, he has seamlessly transitioned into our world of student advertising.
Favourite Quote: “It’s not who you are underneath, it’s what you do that defines you.”
Jasper
Network Manager
With his extensive experience in product management, AdOps, and operations, Jasper is our go-to guy for all things related to Next-Gen Media’s screen network, day-to-day operations and systemic optimisation. Outside of work, Jasper can be found in the studio writing and producing music, or browsing for new books at your local bookshop!
Favourite Quote: “What I don’t know, I will know.”
ralph
Head of Security
Last but by no means least, Ralph is the glue that holds everything together. He is a professional sleeper and loves belly rubs, eating scrambled eggs and long car journeys.
Favourite Quote: “Woof”
