Chris Westlake

Chris Westlake has a diverse work experience spanning various roles and industries. In 1997, they started their own business as a freelancer, specializing in project delivery, event management, digital design, and build. During this time, they had a five-year contract with Arts Council England, where they designed, built, and supported multiple websites. Chris also had a three-year contract designing and maintaining transactional websites for two major regional theaters.

In 2002, Chris worked as a producer for E3 Media on a one-year contract, overseeing the development of a fully transactional site for Halfords. Chris managed a £500k project involving a rebrand and the integration of two sub-brands.

From 2003 to 2005, Chris continued freelancing, taking on projects such as developing websites for Hampshire County Council and managing an annual international photoshoot for Orange UK.

Chris joined True Digital in 2005, initially working as a project director for a digital marketing start-up. Chris successfully delivered two key projects and later became the head of project management, establishing a team of project managers and defining processes as the company grew. In 2014, they became the operations director, overseeing delivery and operations across the business. Chris also played a role in strategic goal-setting and implementing a new agency management system. From 2018 to 2019, Chris served as the product management director, responsible for defining new opportunities and roadmaps with clients.

In 2019, Chris worked as a project director on a three-month contract for Knight Frank, where they established the structure and processes for their in-house design studio.

Currently, Chris is the chief product officer at Matter Of Form, a role they have held since February 2023. Chris previously served as the head of implementation, overseeing the implementation of projects and ensuring their successful delivery.

Overall, Chris Westlake has a wide range of experience in project management, digital design, and product management, having worked for various companies, both as a freelancer and in managerial positions.

Chris Westlake attended De Montfort University from 2004 to 2007, where they obtained a BA degree in Arts Management.