Leadership Hub
Partnerships Hub
Kerinda Wraith
Senior partnerships manager
kerinda@sopublishing.com
Profile
Joined SoGlos in
November 2020
Role
Kerinda helps businesses to reach and engage with their target audience in Gloucestershire and beyond, whether that’s B2B or B2C. She empowers businesses to drive their marketing objectives forward, working closely with SoGlos partners to build bespoke campaigns that deliver results. Constantly forging new business relationships while maintaining existing ones, she loves making new connections and bringing the SoGlos brand to life.
Background
After gaining a degree in photography, Kerinda discovered her passion for people while running her university’s students’ union and has over 25 years of business development, sales and account management experience under her belt — spanning hotels, leisure, radio, programmatic audio, social media, film and animation and now digital publishing!
SoGlos highlight, so far
Working alongside the most enthusiastic and passionate team of people in media in Gloucestershire!
Gloucestershire born and bred or imported?
Born in Lancashire, Kerinda moved to Gloucestershire when she was 10 and studied in Surrey, before coming back to the county in 1998.
Outside of the office
Kerinda loves a spot of DIY and can often be found with a paintbrush in her hand, upcycling some random piece of furniture! She also enjoys country walks, exploring the south west coast path and exploring our beautiful county with her family.
Loves
Fresh air, big skies and time to herself.
Hates
Being put on the spot.
Yes, really
Kerinda has trypophobia — Google it by all means, but please don’t show her the pictures!
Favourite place in Gloucestershire
Painswick Beacon is Kerinda's go-to spot for a brisk walk. She loves looking out from the breath-taking 360 degree viewpoint — and it's also where her dog's ashes are scattered, so she feels close to her when she's there.
Drink of choice
Wine — a (large) glass of crisp and fresh Italian white, or a rich velvety Argentinian red.
Creative Hub
Chloe Gorman
Editor
chloe@sopublishing.com
Profile
Joined SoGlos in
March 2020
Role
Chloe leads a team of incredibly skilled journalists producing Gloucestershire’s most inspiring, popular and high-quality lifestyle, community and business content. She's also the dedicated writer for a number of key partners, covering everything from her favourite annual events like Cheltenham Jazz and Literature Festivals, to working with SoGlos’s Charity of the Year.
Background
Chloe has a BA (Hons) in Media and Communication from Birmingham City University and an MA (Distinction) in Professional Writing from Falmouth University. She worked for media giant Bauer and ran her own independent food blog before joining SoGlos.
SoGlos highlight, so far
Chloe used to dream of being a magazine editor when she was a kid, so becoming the first non-founder to be editor of SoGlos is a dream come true.
Gloucestershire born and bred or imported?
Born in Kent; educated in Birmingham and Cornwall; worked in Wolverhampton, Birmingham, Worcester, Coventry and Nottingham before moving to Cheltenham in 2020.
Outside of the office
Chloe is one half of Gloucestershire’s best band of 2023, Saint Senara, and award-winning independent theatre company, Moth Sanctuary Productions. If you saw ‘The Fourth Bride’ or ‘Before The Fall’ at Cheltenham Literature Festival, that’s her!
Loves
Music, the ocean, spooky forests, ruins, tea, gothic literature, vintage clothing, aerial hoop and Pre-Raphaelite art.
Hates
Crowds, football, running, loud noises, dishonesty, Crocs, being too cold — or too hot!
Yes, really
Chloe played a Gloucester Cathedral choirboy in Nottingham Playhouse’s sellout production of Coram Boy in 2019.
Favourite place in Gloucestershire
Gloucester Cathedral and the Forest of Dean.
Drink of choice
During the day, Earl Grey. After work, a Manhattan or an Old Fashioned.
James Denley-Dufton
Designer
design@sopublishing.com
Profile
Joined SoGlos in
March 2016
Role
James covers all graphic design requirements for the SoGlos brand, Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards and Gloucestershire Business Awards, while also providing his expert design services to SoGlos partners, creating clean, clear and compelling display adverts that get their messages across.
Background
Having graduated with a dual-honours degree in Art & Philosophy, James has been in the design industry for over 18 years, working in-house, with agencies and now directly with bands ranging from luxury travel to brownies!
SoGlos highlight, so far
Working on the formation of both the Gloucestershire Lifestyle and Business awards identities and all associated collateral — and seeing both grow to become county-leading annual awards events!
Gloucestershire born and bred or imported?
James was born in Nottingham, but imported very early at the age of 18 months!
Outside of the office
James is busy with family life, riding bikes, running and being outdoors as much as possible.
Loves
Live music, riding and watching downhill mountain bikes, cooking pizza and the occasional DEYA beer.
Hates
Turkish delight — who even likes that?
Yes, really
James holds the unofficial crowd surfing record at 2000Trees…
Favourite place in Gloucestershire
Upcote Farm, one week a year for 2000Trees music festival!
Drink of choice
DEYA’s Steady Rolling Man
Operations Hub
Tracey Midwinter-Gamble
Operations Hub manager
tracey@sopublishing.com
Profile
Joined SoGlos in
May 2021
Role
Tracey is in charge of the day-to-day running of the SoGlos office with a range of finance, administrative, HR and social duties. She helps James with projects and new systems, bridging the gap between the Partnerships and Creative Hub and supports the organisation of SoGlos's flagship events — the Gloucestershire Lifestyle & Community Awards and Gloucestershire Business Awards.
Background
Tracey finished her humanities degree course and jumped straight into a career in the travel industry three days later, where she worked for 22 years until Covid hit. Her astute attention to detail, super organisation skills and ability to keep calm under pressure were all transferrable to her role at SoGlos.
SoGlos highlight, so far
Even after all this time, a huge highlight for Tracey is being offered the position and becoming part of such an exciting and growing company after an extremely low ebb in 2020!
Gloucestershire born and bred or imported?
Imported — Tracey was born and bred in North Yorkshire but has lived in Cheltenham for her entire adult life, so considers herself an honorary local!
Outside of the office
Spending time with her husband taking walks in the beautiful Cotswold countryside, watching sport in particular Gloucester RFC at Kingsholm and socialising with friends whilst enjoying Cheltenham’s vibrant food and drink scene.
Loves
Going on holiday as much as possible to exotic climes and to explore new places and cultures.
Hates
Bad manners, people who are always late and waiting for a simple glass of wine when everyone before you at the bar has ordered cocktails!
Yes, really
Tracey was in the stadium when the England rugby team won the World Cup in Sydney in 2003!
Favourite place in Gloucestershire
Cleeve or Leckhampton Hill for a refreshing walk to enjoy the fab views.
Drink of choice
A glass of a delicious, cold white wine or a dark 'n' stormy.
