Meet the Team

Ian Pilkington

Managing Director

Leading a culture of integrity, hard working and with a keen eye for detail, Ian enjoys working with people who want Plymouth to shine and reach its potential in every walk of life.

With more than 30 years experience in advertising, communications and print media he helps our team to maximise their talents, producing great results for our clients.

Inside the business he enjoys team strategy lunches where we plan our next moves and eat good food. Outside of work he enjoys noisy family meals (he loves to cook) and family time in general; beach trips and snorkelling; walking Dartmoor – especially in the early morning – and he’s often seen dreaming of his next motorcycle.

‘Plymouth has huge potential’ – Ian Pilkington shares the 3 best ways to target the city

Chris Girdler

Editorial Director

Chris is responsible for the editorial content of our publications and with more than 50 years in journalism has developed a sharp eye for a good story when he sees one. He uses his talent and experience to benefit Plymouth through ‘generous journalism’ in the Plymouth Chronicle.     

Although not a Janner by birth, Chris is passionate about Plymouth as a place to live, work, raise a family and enjoy life. Outside of work he is an avid Plymouth Argyle supporter, loves a pint or two of Tribute and has been a foster carer with his wife Debbie for more than 10 years. 

Introducing Chris Girdler the upbeat Plymouth Editor with a huge heart for the community

Chris Cole

Chair of Cornerstone Vision

Chris established Cornerstone House Advertising and Marketing in 1985 and led the company through significant transitions and development during the following decades, including the merger with Chris Girdler’s publishing company, Vision Communications in 2000 to form Cornerstone Vision.

His wisdom and experience provide a consistently grounded and stabilising influence, and his entrepreneurial nature adds dynamism and vision as the company continues to develop in an ever-changing media landscape.

Chris is involved with a number of charitable boards, is a FRSA and has three beautiful grown up daughters with his wife, Kerry.

Dave Simpson

Account Manager

Dave is an A+++ communicator, who’s always looking to help, encourage and find the best solutions for businesses through the options we offer. 

Dave is the bridge between what our clients want to achieve through their advertising and communications, and how to make that happen. He thrives on hearing that a company received a great response to their campaign, and he’s motivated by a desire to see Plymouth prosper.

Outside of work he loves spending time with family and friends, especially his wife and daughter. You will most likely find him with a surfboard somewhere in the ocean.

Meet Plymouth’s Dave Simpson – the sports coach turned media pro who helps businesses stay fit.

Louis Chadwick

Graphic Designer

Louis has lived in Plymouth all his life and has been described as a hard-working and creative digital artist with more than a decade of proven experience within the creative industry in the city. He started out as a photography assistant and moved into digital retouching, branding and packaging. He now embraces the full spectrum of graphic design services at Cornerstone Vision. 

‘It’s going to be a big year for Plymouth,’ says our new graphic designer, Louis Chadwick