Technical WordPress Agency
Our experienced team of Engineers build high-quality WordPress websites and applications for a global client base of businesses and other creative agencies.
Engineering WordPress solutions that empower teams to create
Direct to Client
Vatu has a long history of working with businesses of every type, both in building and maintaining WordPress websites.
Agency Partnerships
A large part of our work is in partnership with other creative agencies who require our development expertise as part of their projects.
Meet the team
Darren Pinder
Owner
Darren founded Vatu in 2008 and has been the driving force behind the day-to-day development work at the company.
Darren’s background is technical in nature, with experience in website design and development, digital marketing, and exhibition marketing. He is a fan of reading, running, coffee, and is often found with his son toddling around the office.
Natalie Smith
WordPress Engineer
Natalie is a dog-loving, coffee-drinking developer living in London. Having worked as a freelance designer and developer prior to joining the Vatu team, Natalie has plenty of experience building websites for small businesses across a variety of industries.
When away from the laptop, Natalie enjoys hanging out with her dog, reading, cooking and learning new things.
Michael Bragg
Senior WordPress Engineer
Mike has been designing and developing websites for over 15 years, focusing on WordPress and WooCommerce for the past 7 years.
Alongside being a self taught developer, Mike holds a 1st class degree in Visual Communication. Is an amature photographer. Learning bookbinding and box building. A West Brom season ticket holder. Warley RFC committee member. And guardian to Charlie the Labrador.
Charlotte Pinder
Office Manager
Charlotte’s role at Vatu includes ensuring effective communication between our team and outside stakeholders, managing our remote office and being an interface between the company and our own internal suppliers.
Charlotte’s also into her distance running, and splits her time between work and being a superhero mum to two children.