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Awards / Accreditations

PN2025

Prolific North Top 50 Digital Agency 2025

Umb

Umbraco Platinum Contributing Partner

PNTECH

Prolific North Tech Agency of the Year 2023

About Cantarus

Digital with purpose. Experience that matters.

We deliver extraordinary digital experiences that connect people, grow communities, and drive long-term success. With over 20 years of experience, Cantarus is the trusted digital partner for ambitious brands and purpose-led organisations across membership, non-profit, public sector, education, retail, and sport.

We go beyond technology – helping clients innovate, build lasting engagement, and empower their audiences through:

–              Cutting-edge digital solutions that drive transformation
–              Deeply engaging online communities that foster connection
–              Data-driven insight, personalisation, and exceptional design
–              A commitment to accessibility and inclusivity, ensuring no one is left behind

This approach shapes digital ecosystems that break down silos, increase retention, and scale sustainably.

Strategy-led. Design-driven. Backed by insight and innovation.

Our services include:

–              Web & app engineering
–              Microsoft Dynamics 365 CRM solutions
–              Online community platforms
–              Experience design, branding & accessibility
–              Data, insight & personalisation
–              Support, hosting & digital consultancy
–              Digital publications

We proudly support 100+ clients including the British Army, Chartered Institute of Marketing, British Medical Association, WHSmith, The Law Society, Royal Institute of British Architects, Youth Sport Trust, NHS Charities Together, British Mensa, and the Royal College of Physicians.

With a best-in-industry Net Promoter Score of +75 – more than double the sector average – we’re known for building lasting partnerships that deliver real results.

We work with leading technologies including Umbraco, Kentico, Contentful, DNN, Microsoft, Discourse, Higher Logic, Cloudflare, VMware, Adobe, Amazon, and Google.

From our HQ in Manchester, and teams in London, Washington D.C., and Eastern Europe, we’re here to support your next digital project — one extraordinary experience at a time.

Our Offices

Meet the Team

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Lee Adams
Chief Executive Officer
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Mike Cundall
Chief Operating Officer
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Brendan Killough
Chief Delivery Officer
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Mark Eichler
Chief Product Officer
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Rob Helsby
Creative Director
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Kirstie Buchanan
Marketing Director
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Jess Jones - Head of Digital and Content
British Army
We are delighted with the new Army website and have enjoyed every part of the process, from discovery through to delivery and beyond. Our website visitors were our top priority throughout the planning and design of this new mobile-optimised site, and they were at the heart of every decision made. It’s great to see post go-live user testing data already showing increased task successes and faster task completion times.
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Liz Porter - Head of Digital
Federation of Master Builders
Our partnership with Cantarus has been great in delivering an app that truly resonates with our members. Their collaborative approach and ability to adapt to our evolving vision have been crucial to its success. We're thrilled with the results and are excited to continue working with them to add even more features, like improved job lead notifications and our new podcast series. It's been a pleasure working with such a dedicated and talented team.”
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Gareth Playford - Senior Digital Engagement Manager
Royal College of Physicians
We are thrilled with the transformation of our digital presence so far. Not only does it align with our values, but it sets the foundation for future growth. The improved design and functionality will undoubtedly enhance how our members engage and interact with our resources. Feedback has been overwhelmingly positive, and we are now well-positioned for the future. We're looking forward to continuing to work with Cantarus going forward.”
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Stephen Hards - Head of Programme Management & IT
Road Haulage Association
Cantarus was a brilliant digital partner to work with on this project. Both RHA and Cantarus worked really well together, and communication was excellent and consistent from start to finish. It really was a joint team effort which we appreciated. The new website is exactly what we needed; it fits our new brand identity, everything is in one place and easily accessible, and it's also self-serving for our users which will ultimately help our existing members, but also help reach new users much more efficiently.
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Tim Cawood - Head of Digital
Chartered Institute of Building
Whether keeping in touch with peers, colleagues, or mentors, the world of work is changing ' and with it, professional membership. We wanted an app which worked for our members and delivered real value to their experience. Cantarus has been a great partner to work with, taking us on a consultative journey ' offering constructive challenges and solutions every step of the way. We've been pleased to see the app grow and continually improve alongside our partnership.
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Glen Harrington - Website Manager
Youth Sport Trust
We're really pleased with the outcome of our new accessible website. We've thoroughly enjoyed working with Cantarus ' from branding to community, to now our main public-facing website, it has been a fantastic journey from start to finish and we couldn't have asked for a better partner to help bring our visions to life.
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Address
Jutland House, 15 Jutland Street, Manchester M1 2BE, UK

Skills

Branding Strategy Content Marketing CRM Data & Analytics Design & Creative Digital Digital Consultancy Digital Strategy Digital Transformation Hosting Marketing Mobile/App UX Design Web Design Web Development Website Planning