David Lewis

Founder and Director

David founded Memetic Communications originally as a freelance brand before turning it into a business in August 2018, following growing interest the Memetic approach to well researched, insightful content.

David has over a decade’s experience in science and technology communications, in small, mid-sized and large agencies and as an independent consultant. He has worked with national and international science laboratories including NPL and the ESRF; as well as communicating complex topics for startups, SMEs, big business and universities spanning biotechnology, materials science, clean energy, healthcare, artificial intelligence, and cyber security.

David is a firm believer in quality over quantity, a philosophy that saw him first despair at the industry he worked in, then start Memetic to offer an alternative. As a law graduate with an enthusiasm for science and economics, and a longstanding interest in behavioural psychology, he brings a logical, informed and reasoned approach, which – he believes – is sorely lacking in the communications industry.

Outside of Memetic, David trains in Parkour and performs improv. He speaks not-quite-fluent Spanish and is trying to learn swing dance.

Richard Moss

Director

Prior to Memetic, Richard founded Proof Communication in 2005, growing the business into the most successful science and technology communication agency in Europe, before selling it to Mission Marketing Group Plc.

Richard has 20 years’ experience in marketing and communications for science, technology and engineering organisations. Clients have included Microsoft, Oracle, Adobe, QinetiQ, GCHQ, National Physical Laboratory, CERN, AVEVA, and Dell.

Chris Owen

Senior Consultant

Chris is a highly experienced comms professional specialising in technology. His campaigns have been led by behavioural analysis and understanding the motivations behind decision making and how these can be informed by strategic, engaging marketing activity. The approach is led by storytelling and developing a narrative which brings an issue or agenda to life. Outside of technology and behavioural storytelling, he has written widely about mental health and addiction issues. He has been published in WIRED, Buzzfeed, the i paper, the Guardian, Metro, and City AM, and was a technology blogger for the Daily Telegraph, as well as a long term opinion columnist for Brandwatch. Chris is formally Director of Tech & Innovation at M&C Saatchi PR,  and currently Director, UK, for Hoffman Agency, in addition to making his expertise available to Memetic clients.