Founder & Managing Director at Liven Creative

I build brands that stand out and websites that perform. 

I’m the founder of Liven Creative, a B Corp-certified branding and website agency, and Studio 7, a specialist automotive and motorsport web agency.

For over 25 years, I’ve helped businesses create brands that attract the right customers, communicate clearly, and fuel long-term growth.

At Liven Creative, we build brands that make everything easier. Winning business, attracting customers, and scaling with confidence. Through strategy, design, and digital execution, we help companies establish a strong identity and competitive advantage.

At Studio 7, we create tailored, high-speed websites for automotive and motorsport brands. Your website should reflect the precision, performance, and engineering excellence that define your industry.

If you need a brand that resonates, a website that delivers, and a digital presence built for growth, let’s talk.

Andrew Myles

Your WordPress site does not need a redesign.
It needs a health check. Because in 2026, the websites that win are not the prettiest.

They’re the ones that are fast, simple, secure, and easy to run.

Here’s the Website Health Checklist for 2026, straight from the video.

1) Foundations

Update WordPress, your theme, and every plugin.
Then delete what you don’t use.

Fewer plugins, fewer moving parts.
Fewer moving parts, fewer bugs.
Fewer bugs, fewer “why is the site down?” moments.

2) Performance (on mobile, on 4G)

Stop testing on WiFi like it’s 2016.
Use PageSpeed Insights to check load time and stability.

Quick win, switch images to WebP.
And please, stop uploading massive images for tiny boxes.

3) Security sweep

Reset passwords.
Turn on two-factor authentication.

Enable automatic backups.
Store backups off the main server.
And once in a while, test a restore, because hope is not a backup plan.

Run a malware scan too.
Only use plugins from trusted developers.

4) SEO basics

Every key page needs:
A clear topic.
A useful title.
Sensible internal links.

Fix broken links.
Check redirects.
Resubmit your sitemap in Search Console.

5) Sanity check forms and tracking

Click your main forms.
Test key links.
Make sure analytics is still connected and data is flowing.

Because nothing says “we’re guessing” like broken tracking.

A healthy WordPress site in 2026 is built for leads, not clutter.
Fast. Simple. Secure.

Want a quick sense check?
Drop “CHECKLIST” in the comments and I’ll share the exact version we use.

#WordPress #WebsitePerformance #WebsiteSecurity #SEO #LivenCreative

Founder, Liven Creative (B Corp) & Studio 7 | Crafting Standout Brands & High-Performance Websites for Growth

Your WordPress site in 2026 should feel like a power tool.

Not a dusty brochure.

But most sites we see are held together with:
Slow plugins.
Clunky UX.
And a “we’ll fix it later” SEO setup.

That costs you in three places:
1. Rankings
2. Enquiries
3. Trust

At Liven Creative, we help you get control back.

What we fix
-Strip out unused plugins, fewer moving parts, fewer problems
-Speed up load time, so people stay and take action
-Clean up UX, so visitors can find what they need fast
-Tighten SEO from layout to on-page structure
-Keep it aligned to your brand, so it looks sharp and feels credible

A good WordPress site is not loud.
It’s calm, quick, and quietly convincing.

If you want a free website audit, comment AUDIT and we’ll send the link.

#LivenCreative #WordPress #WebsiteDesign #SEO #B2BMarketing

Business leaders are drowning in website advice.

Most of it is noise.

Every year brings a new list of "must-haves"- spinning logos, neon palettes, flashing animations.

But if you are a B2B founder, you have probably realised that most of this is nonsense.

Here is the reality for 2026:
• Your website is your best salesperson.
• It works 24/7 and handles more objections than your whole team.
• If it is chasing gimmicks instead of converting leads, you have a problem.

I have filtered through the fluff to highlight the WordPress trends aimed squarely at performance, simplicity, and conversion.

Swipe through the carousel for the roadmap to a high-performing B2B site in 2026.

We are covering why speed is now a branding statement, the mobile-first reality check, and the design shifts that actually move the needle.

👉 Why it matters: Ignoring how the web is evolving is a risk you cannot afford to take.

👇 The link to the full article is in the comments.
#B2BMarketing #WebDesign #WordPressTrends #2026 #ConversionRateOptimisation

The biggest WordPress website trends for 2026 

Thank You Thursday 🙏

Big thanks to Tara at Skala for trusting us with her new website 💛

We built this as part of our pay-monthly website package, designed for busy business owners who want a professional, confident online presence without the big upfront cost or ongoing hassle.

Tara was a dream to work with, clear on her vision, open to ideas, and focused on creating something that truly supports her business as it grows. The result is a clean, purposeful website that reflects Skala perfectly and gives Tara a solid platform to build from.

Thanks again, Tara - we loved bringing this one to life 🙌

#ThankYouThursday #ClientLove #PayMonthlyWebsites #SmallBusinessSupport #LivenCreative

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Most WordPress “trends” for 2026 are noise.

More movement. More effects. More clutter.

They look clever.
They don’t convert.

What actually matters is far less exciting, and far more profitable.

Here’s what we’re seeing work right now and why it’ll matter even more next year:

• Speed beats design tricks, every time
If your site loads fast, people stay. If it doesn’t, they leave. No second chances.

• Simplicity wins
Fewer pages. Clear story. One main action. Busy sites confuse buyers, clean sites guide them.

• Conversion focused UX
Above the fold should answer three things instantly, who you are, what you do, why it matters. Every key page needs a clear next step.

• Mobile and accessibility
If it’s hard to read or tap on a phone, it’s broken. Most of your traffic is already telling you that.

• Visible security and privacy
Trust signals are not optional anymore. They affect confidence, rankings, and reputation.

• Lighter, greener websites
Less code. Fewer images. Smarter hosting. Faster sites cost less to run and feel better to use.

The pattern is simple.
The fastest, clearest website wins in 2026.

Quick test.
Open your site on mobile using 4G, not WiFi.
Try to find a service or fill in a form.
If it feels slow or frustrating, your visitors feel the same.

If you want a calm, honest review of your site, say so in the comments.

No pitch. Just clarity.

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Counting King | Grants, Tax Incentives & Business Finance

We are a tax, innovation and business funding consultancy providing support to UK companies with their tax relief claims such as R&D, Capital Allowances and Land Remediation Relief.

We can also support UK businesses with innovation grants, investment, loans, invoice and asset finance.

Please contact me if you may be interested in finding out more;

edward.chinn@countingking.co.uk 
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Gatwick Diamond Business

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The Institute of Directors

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ASquared

As Associate Director my role was to support the development of the ASquared Impact Accelerator and its community.  

This programme provides purpose-driven founders with mentorship, funding and hands-on support to catapult their vision into reality.

Associate Director

I was part of the EY Breakthrough Incentives team. Primarily focused on helping fast growth startups and scale ups to access innovation incentives.

My personal mission is to connect People & Planet for a happier, healthier world!

Through connecting people via impactful communities and conversations, my purpose is to help us all connect with and become an engaged part of (in body and mind) the ecosystem that supports and nurtures us.

Essentially, I want to leave the world in a better place than I found it.  I do this partly through connecting people, ideas and insights.   I'm a keen advocate of positive impact through innovation, conscious capitalism and building a more circular economy.  Part of my mission is to create a more interconnected 'ecosystem' of expertise and passion across sectors and disciplines, leading to collaboration where there is shared purpose.  Effective communication, technology, nature and human ingenuity all has a part to play in achieving the above.  

My background is varied and diverse (Account Management / Sponsorship / PR / Communications / Business Development / Strategic Partnerships) and I enjoy putting these skills and experiences to good use as a Solutionist!

Up until recently I was a co-host of the People Planet Pint group in Brighton and this year I completed a Business Sustainability Management course with the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL).

Edward Chinn

Last night’s Brighton AI event was another belter.  Great to see so many AI enthusiasts out and about so early in '26. 

With the theme being ‘AI in Education: From Classroom to Career’ the event definitely had a ‘back to school’ vibe, but in the best way!

Lots of useful discussion about the challenges facing teachers and how AI can support them to focus more on teaching (vs it only being on average around 30-40% of their time currently) as well as how AI can be applied in education responsibly (including mitigating risks and unintended consequences) and intentionally (building the future we want to see). There seemed to be a consensus that Responsible AI isn’t merely a policy.  It’s a design choice.

Particular points from the evening that stuck out for me:

•	Start with the task, not the tool. AI strategies that begin with prompt engineering usually end in confusion.

•	Human-in-the-loop isn’t optional. If a system bypasses teachers or professionals, it’s not helping.

•	AI literacy is judgement, not usage. The skill is questioning outputs, understanding limits, and knowing when something doesn’t feel right.

•	Bias is everybody’s problem. The question isn’t whether AI or humans are biased, but whether we can measure, manage and reduce harm.

•	Equity has to be the point. If AI only benefits the already-advantaged, it’s not “AI for good”.

•	Efficiency isn’t the goal. If we use AI only to do the same work cheaper, we’ll get distilled business as usual, not progress.

What felt most important was the role of intention, innovation and imagination.
Without them, AI simply accelerates existing systems (and it was agreed that education is a system desperataley in need of reform in the UK!). With them, it creates space to rethink how learning, work and opportunity could be better, fairer and more human.

Huge thanks to the panellists for such grounded perspectives: Marion Harrison, Lucien Bowater, Caroline Dean and Tim Dixon

And to the brilliant panel hosts Rose Tighe and Mary Kemp, plus Brighton AI Silicon Brighton, Plus X Innovation and all the event supporters / volunteers for creating the conditions for a genuinely thoughtful conversation.

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