About Marc
The person you’ll work with.
Marc Ayres is the founder of BookMarc, an AI, Business and Marketing Consultancy. Your first 15 minutes are with Hannah, who’ll get to know your business, your goals and what you need. From there, your time is spent with Marc, consulting on the work.
Marc’s experience
Marc Ayres is a founder and former COO with more than 20 years in design, digital product delivery and building new ventures. Marc founded BookMarc in 2014 and has led over 100 client engagements, from concept validation and customer journeys to product design, delivery and optimisation.
That work includes leading UX and customer-journey improvements during the redesign and rebuild of Domino’s UK mobile app and website, and redesigning ecommerce journeys for Waitrose. Earlier agency work took in LVMH, Moët & Chandon, Ruinart and HSBC.
As co-founder and former Chief Operating Officer of digital trust venture Origin Secured, Marc’s role covered early-stage fundraising, building the core team, and establishing the frameworks behind its Cyber Essentials, Cyber Essentials Plus, ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certification.
Marc holds a BA (Hons) in Graphic Design, completed the Oxford Blockchain Strategy Programme at Saïd Business School, and is currently studying for an MA in Artificial Intelligence at the University of Southampton.
Why BookMarc exists
Every business has a story. As it grows, so does everything that comes with it, and the things that make it worth knowing can get pushed aside.
Marc has seen that from both sides. Over more than 20 years in design, digital products and new ventures, including over 100 client engagements since founding BookMarc in 2014, Marc has worked with enterprise organisations and growing businesses alike, and has built and run businesses too.
BookMarc exists to help with that. Not to change what makes your business yours, but to help you make more of it: strengthening your message, building your brand, making everyday work a little easier and reaching more of the right people.
A bookmark seemed the right idea for it. It stays with you, keeps your place and helps you move on to what’s next. The story stays yours.
How Marc works with clients
Listen first. Then bring ideas.
Gets to know you
You, your business, your people and what you’re trying to achieve. Properly, and before suggesting anything.
Asks the right questions
And looks for the opportunities you might not have had time to explore.
Stays in your corner
Remembers the little things, picks up the phone, brings new ideas and challenges your thinking when it helps.
Keeps technology in its place
AI is used where it’s useful, so you get more time to do what you do best. The relationship stays human.
Let’s talk about what comes next.
Book a 15-minute initial call with Hannah, and we’ll take it from there.