A Bristol based software development agency
Celebrating Uniqueness
Behind every great piece of tech, there is a great team of people.
Founded in 2012 by wife and husband team Emily and Ric Hill, we have established ourselves firmly on the Bristol tech scene, working with businesses in the South West, and beyond. We are proud to be part of the local technical community; our name Ghyston comes from a mythological character from Bristol folklore - the industrious giant who created the Avon gorge!
We put a huge amount of effort into recruiting bright, inquisitive people and train most of our developers and project managers from scratch in house. As a result, we have a close-knit team who work well together and are passionate about creating exceptional outcomes for our clients.
“Through our strong ethos of learning and fun, we have created a team of disciplined, sharp, creative thinkers, who are passionate about delivering an exceptional service to our clients.”
Emily Hill, Founder and CEO
What makes us unique?
Tech Agnostic
Ghyston’s software developers are expert problem solvers and are confident in using a wide array of technologies to solve highly unique business problems. We’re not biased towards using our favourite tools, instead we use our knowledge to choose the best tool for the job.
The Giant Minds
We work hard to recruit the best and as a result have the best problem solvers in the South West. From organised project managers, detailed obsessed testers to curious coders our team are dedicated to helping our clients meet their goals.
Bristol Based
With a workforce of almost 25,000 people, Bristol has become a huge player in the tech scene and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of this brilliant community. We love to work with local companies and also to represent the South West with work for businesses all across the UK.
Quality Guaranteed
We pride ourselves on producing the right solution, first time and quickly. We're so confident about what we deliver that we will fix any bugs for free for the first two months after go-live (subject to a maintenance agreement).
Our Leadership Team
Emily Hill
Founder and CEO
Gemma Comley
Marketing Director
Joey Taylor
Operations Director
Pete Westmore
Finance Director
Ric Hill
Founder and CTO
Sally Slater
People Director
Sam Deacon
Sales Director
Ghyston's Friendly Faces
Alex Ford
Software Developer
Alex Potter
Technical Lead
Alice Duhem
Software Developer
Allen Kao
Software Developer
Andrew Cox
Lead Product Designer
Annette Ryske
Project Manager
Ben Wallace-Stock
Software Developer
Bradley Hodgkins
Technical QA
Cara Dean
People Lead
Charli Swinson
People Assistant
David Giles
Technical Lead
Duncan Whale
Head of Support
Fraser Powell
Head of QA
George Hunt
Software Developer
Harry Cruse
Software Developer
Helen Anderson
Office Manager
Imy Pullan
Software Developer
Isaac Clements
Software Developer
Isaac Whale
Software Developer
Izzie Scott Douglas
Software Developer
Jack McBride
Software Developer
Jack Thompson
Head of Client Success
Jake McKenna
Technical Consultant & Software Developer
Jane Bull
Project Manager
Joe Lee-Moyet
Technical Lead
Lee Marshment
QA
Lia Davey
Software Developer
Liam Howarth
Software Developer
Lola Oliver
Software Developer
Maddie Newby
Product Owner & Project Manager
Martha Baylis
Software Developer
Martin Thorn
Head of Internal Services
Martina Borisova
Software Developer
Maxwell Lister
Software Developer
Maxwell Newton
Software Developer
Mia Harris
Marketing and Social Media Executive
Nickie Le Roy Chen
Head of Account Management
Rebecca Burton
Software Developer
Rhys Smith
Software Support Developer
Rich New
Account Manager
Roo Batt
Senior IT Engineer
Sam Millner
Technical Consultant & Project Manager
Sarah Roberts
Events and Community Lead
Sarah White
Financial Controller
Sol Steele
Software Support Developer
Thea Lanherne
Software Developer
Toby Marshall
Account Manager
Will Shardlow
Software Developer
Yaroslav Polosin
Software Developer
Zhun Chen Yek
Software Developer
Zoe Fletcher
Finance Assistant
Our thriving internal culture
We work hard to protect our culture of learning and enthusiasm, which shows in our client projects. If anyone is sad to come to work at Ghyston on a Monday morning, then something isn’t right, and we’ll be working hard to fix it!
Find out more about why Ghyston is such a great place to work“Ghyston is set apart from other companies by its truly collaborative approach, transparent communication and above all by the quality of its staff.”
Stuart Brocklehurst, CEO of Applegate
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