Simon Wilkes
Co founder
Simon is an accomplished digital project manager and senior leader with over 25 years’ experience in digital media, content strategy, journalism and SEO.
He has a solid background in journalism and bags of E-E-A-T (Experience, Expertise, Authoritativeness, Trustworthiness), having worked for Sky Sports Digital Media, TEAMtalk Media Group, 365 Media Group, Press Association Sport and Planet Sport Ltd.
Simon is a confident and positive operations manager with a proven ability of adapting content within a fast-moving and evolving digital media landscape.
He thrives on building relationships and has developed a strong network across the digital industry in the UK and USA since graduating from the University of Central Lancashire (UCLAN) with a 2-1 BA (Hons) Journalism degree in 1997.
Simon is a successful people manager who provides strong leadership, clear direction and cultivates a positive environment to enable individuals to play to their strengths and deliver their best work.
AIDAN LEO
Co founder
Aidan is a University of Cape Town graduate, with a Bachelor’s Degree specialising in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia, Film/Cinema/Video Studies, and English Language and Literature.
He is a stalwart Springbok fan and devoted Chelsea supporter, as well as a late 90s/early 2000s cult film lover.
Aidan is the Deputy Content Editor for Film News Blitz, and is on the Sports News Blitz and News Just News editing team.
He works alongside Simon Wilkes on the SIP Media brands and clients - and is a creative at heart, with a strong background in film, photography/videography, graphic design and video editing.
Aidan mainly utilises his website enhancement skills and journalistic expertise in his mentoring work with SEO Lab 24, including writing, sub-editing, publishing and CMS optimisation.
Anna Ferraz
Writer & video content creator
Anna is a multimedia specialist who works across all forms of digital media. From photography and video editing to writing and social media, she has a passion for every medium of creative and technical media strategy.
Anna graduated in 2025 from the University of Cape Town, earning her Film and Media undergraduate degree and her Honours degree in Media Theory and Practice.
She has a special interest in digital media and algorithms, and wrote her dissertation about the influence of algorithmic platform power in South Africa and globally.
A true theatre lover at heart, Anna is also an actress and previously completed a media internship at ASSITEJ South Africa, “a national network organisation of artists, educators, organisations and institutions from all provinces”.
With her interests lying in music, film and pop culture, Anna oversees Music News Blitz while also writing and creating content for clients.
Mackenzie Turner
Marketing & design consultant
Marketing consultant offering social media, marketing and digital media strategy.
Gained a first-class honours degree in sports marketing at Leeds Beckett University, and have a strong passion for the sports industry, shaped by both academic knowledge and real-world experience.
Alongside my degree in sports marketing, he plays semi-professional rugby league, competing in high-performance environments that demand discipline, resilience, and teamwork.
His background as an athlete has given him a practical understanding of sport as a product, a brand, and a community driver.
Kenzie is particularly interested in how strong marketing strategies, storytelling, and innovation can elevate sporting organisations, athletes, and brands.
He thrives in fast-paced environments and brings a competitive mindset, strong work ethic, and genuine passion for sport into everything he does.