{"id":2193,"date":"2017-07-29T06:53:00","date_gmt":"2017-07-29T06:53:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/?p=2193"},"modified":"2025-09-13T07:21:46","modified_gmt":"2025-09-13T07:21:46","slug":"our-new-office-in-guildford","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/our-new-office-in-guildford\/","title":{"rendered":"We&#8217;ve opened an office in Guildford"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-rank-math-toc-block\" id=\"rank-math-toc\"><h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Table_of_Contents\"><\/span>Table of Contents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><nav><ul><li><a href=\"#we-have-opened-an-office-in-guildford-surrey\">We have opened an office in Guildford, Surrey.<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#ronins-continued-expansion\">What We\u2019ll Deliver Here<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#meet-the-team\">Meet the Team<\/a><\/li><li><a href=\"#hang-out-with-us\">An Open Invitation<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading container-post container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"we-have-opened-an-office-in-guildford-surrey\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"We_have_opened_an_office_in_Guildford_Surrey\"><\/span>We have opened an office in Guildford, Surrey.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image container-post-large container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-from-the-front.jpg-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Office from the front in Guildford \" class=\"wp-image-6194\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-from-the-front.jpg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-from-the-front.jpg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-from-the-front.jpg-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-from-the-front.jpg.webp 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve opened our doors in Guildford, Surrey. Not as a satellite office. Not as a box-ticking expansion. But as a bet: that Guildford is on its way to becoming one of the UK\u2019s next tech hubs.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For years, bold digital work has been pulled toward London. We\u2019ve helped businesses like Korda, Catch, Clearstone Energy, and Hurtwood House rethink how they grow, connect and compete. Now we\u2019re bringing that level of work closer to home.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guildford gives us the best of both worlds. Close enough to London for clients and partners, but with the space, pace and quality of life that makes people want to stay. Shorter commutes. Stronger community. A chance to build serious work without the London burnout.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading container-post container\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"why-did-we-choose-guildford\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_we_choose_Guildford\"><\/span>Why did we choose Guildford?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list container-post container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Closer to London without being in it: A train ride gets you into Waterloo in under 40 minutes. That\u2019s London-calibre access, without the postcode tax.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Real transport links: Easy for clients to reach us. Easy for the team to get in and out. That matters when you\u2019re juggling kids, deadlines and trains.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A pool of talent: This town is full of designers, developers, marketers and entrepreneurs who don\u2019t want to live in London anymore. We\u2019re here to give them somewhere local to put their skills to work.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A creative streak:  From gaming to design, Guildford has a long history of punching above its weight. We like that.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading container-post container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"ronins-continued-expansion\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_Well_Deliver_Here\"><\/span>What We\u2019ll Deliver Here<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image container-post-large container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-desk.jpg-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6193\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-desk.jpg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-desk.jpg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-desk.jpg-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Office-desk.jpg.webp 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This office isn\u2019t just a new address. It\u2019s where we\u2019ll build, test and launch the next wave of bold digital work:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list container-post container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Design that sells: From <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/brand-identity-agency\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2230\">brand identity<\/a> through to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/digital-marketing-agency\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"4572\">digital campaigns<\/a>, we\u2019ll make things that look sharp and move the needle.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Digital transformation:  Helping CEOs cut costs, fix bottlenecks, and scale smarter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Custom apps and platforms:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/mobile-app-developers\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2201\">Mobile apps<\/a>, SaaS platforms, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/ecommerce-web-development\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"1459\">e-commerce builds<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/web-design-surrey\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"9999\">websites<\/a>. Whatever it takes to give your users an experience that sticks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Next-gen tech:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/ai-software-development-company\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"10790\">AI-driven analytics<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/web3-agency\/\" data-type=\"page\" data-id=\"2134\">AR\/VR experiences<\/a>, sustainable digital practices. We\u2019ll keep pushing where it makes commercial sense.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading container-post container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"meet-the-team\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Meet_the_Team\"><\/span><strong>Meet the Team<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-list container-post container\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Tim Drake, Sales Director<\/strong>:  Opens doors and keeps them open. Strategic, commercial, direct.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sara Lack, Client Service Director<\/strong>:  The glue between clients and delivery. If something feels smooth, it\u2019s because of Sara.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Jason Bodell, Creative Director<\/strong>: Always pushing for braver creative, never just \u201cmaking it look nice.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Me, Anthony Basker<\/strong>:  Founder and Technical Director. My job is to keep us sharp technically, commercially and strategically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019re not a big machine. We\u2019re a focused team of people who\u2019ve spent years proving that small and sharp beats big and noisy.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-heading container-post container\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"hang-out-with-us\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"An_Open_Invitation\"><\/span><strong>An Open Invitation<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image container-post-large container\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Desks.jpg-1024x576.webp\" alt=\"Office desks\" class=\"wp-image-6192\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Desks.jpg-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Desks.jpg-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Desks.jpg-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/Desks.jpg.webp 1067w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re a founder, CEO, or part of a leadership team in Surrey, or just outside it, come and see us. Drop into the office. Or let\u2019s meet in one of Guildford\u2019s caf\u00e9s.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">I promise you\u2019ll leave with clearer thinking about how tech can actually drive your business, not just drain budget.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-paragraph container-post container\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Because for me, this isn\u2019t about expansion for its own sake. It\u2019s about proving that bold innovation pays off, whether you\u2019re in London, Surrey, or anywhere else that\u2019s ready to build something real.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\r\n<div id=\"author-info-block_e3ddbe3bc58d143530892807ff64a99e\" class=\"author-info  block block--author-info\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"block__content author-info__content container container--post \">\r\n\t\t<div class=\"row\">\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-7 author-info__image\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"321\" height=\"370\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rectangle-18.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"Anthony Basker\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rectangle-18.png 321w, https:\/\/www.ronins.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/Rectangle-18-260x300.png 260w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 321px) 100vw, 321px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t<div class=\"col-12 col-sm-5 author-info__description\">\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"author-info__subtitle h6\">Article by<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"author-info__title h4\">Anthony Basker<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"author-info__text p-small\">\u201cAnthony Basker is CEO of Ronins. 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