About Us

Will Stogdale is Boost's founder and CEO, established in 2019. Transitioning from a successful career as a PGA golf professional, Will’s passion for design and digital innovation led him to start Boost. Drawing inspiration from his upbringing in a multi-generational safari business, he identified a critical need for advanced digital strategies within the tourism sector.

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With expertise in digital strategy, UX design, and digital marketing, Will has steered Boost towards becoming a leading agency in the travel and leisure space. Beyond his professional endeavours, Will enjoys playing golf, kitesurfing, and staying active through exercising and gym workouts.

Simon Cook is a UK-based Design Consultant at Boost with over 20 years of experience in the design industry. His extensive career spans in-house roles, agency-side positions, and freelance projects. As a Design Consultant, Simon collaborates with Boost's talented team of strategists, designers, and developers on projects for academic, corporate, SaaS, and FinTech brands.

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Simon specialises in brand identity, web design, UX, and Webflow development. Outside of his professional work, he enjoys football, coffee, watching films, listening to podcasts, and reading books.

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Soraia Soares is the Head of Design at Boost, bringing over seven years of experience in the design industry. Her expertise spans brand design, strategy, and UX design, having worked with clients across various sectors, including travel, SaaS, food and beverage, healthcare, sustainability, and finance. Soraia's comprehensive approach to design ensures that each project looks stunning and aligns with strategic objectives.

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Specialising in brand design, brand strategy, brand storytelling, UX design, UX strategy, and UI design, Soraia leads Boost's creative team with a passion for innovation and excellence. Outside of work, she enjoys hand and digital drawing, product and nature photography, content creation, and mentoring fellow designers.

Berno Mare is the Head of Development at Boost, with a diverse background spanning marketing, research, analytics, and front-end development. He began his career consulting with some of the world’s biggest tech brands before transitioning to development over six years ago. Specialising in Webflow and front-end development, Berno has successfully delivered projects ranging from small-scale to enterprise-level. His expertise in data and analytics also makes him a proficient specialist in migrating projects onto Webflow.

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Berno's areas of expertise include Webflow development, JavaScript implementation in Webflow, project management, and platform migration. When not immersed in development, he enjoys gaming, reading, cooking, and indulging in his love for cheesecake.

​​Michael Ferguson is an SEO Specialist at Boost with eight years of experience in Search Engine Optimisation. With a background in copywriting and journalism, Michael excels in crafting website content that resonates with end users and ranks competitively on Google. His expertise extends to marketing attribution, search engine marketing, and content and copywriting, making him a vital asset to the Boost team.

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When Michael isn’t working SEO magic on websites, he indulges in his passion for writing urban fantasy, fantasy, and horror books. A published author based in South Africa, Michael combines his creative talents with his professional skills to deliver exceptional results for Boost's clients.

Dominique Kock is a Project Manager at Boost. Her career began in graphic design in 2015 when she created a logo for GPH Industries Ltd., a prominent bus company in Geita, Tanzania. Her passion for arts and graphic design soon led her to a Junior UI/UX designer role, where she designed websites and collaborated with various agencies. Leveraging her UI/UX design skills and experience, Dominique transitioned seamlessly into project management, where she excels in client interaction and team support, finding great satisfaction in understanding her clients' businesses.

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Dominique later advanced to Director of Operations, managing over 15 clients simultaneously and overseeing her team’s activities. Her dedication to client satisfaction and team success is evident in her comprehensive expertise in project management, planning, organising, problem-solving, risk management, customer service, quality management, and time management. Outside of work, Dominique enjoys baking, reading, camping, puzzle building, problem-solving games, and animal and nature photography.

Frances Truter is a Webflow Developer at Boost with a deep passion for creativity and design. Growing up in a family of designers, Frances has always been drawn to creating. After completing her degree, she self-taught web design and Webflow development, freelancing with various clients, from solar energy companies to educational NPOs. Over the past year Frances has specialised in full-time Webflow development, using her keen eye for detail and problem-solving skills to deliver precise and innovative web solutions.

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Frances excels in Webflow development and brings a unique blend of design appreciation and technical expertise to her projects. When she’s not developing websites, she enjoys being outdoors or working on hands-on creative projects such as embroidery, pottery, sewing, and knitting.