the people //

Darren Gough (BA Hons)
Company Founder
// Darren founded the company after working in the newspaper industry for several years. Specialises in copywriting as well as design work.

Duncan Whitfield
Head of Design
// Duncan joined the company from a major systems design firm in Hampshire. Something of a talented singer, he can quite often be found performaing live with his band at weekends.

Ben Sharpe
Designer/3D Designer
// Ben brings an extra dimension with the work we do with his expertise in 3D software. He is also a talented DJ in his spare time with exposure in several national DJ magazines.

Neil Lock
Code and Testing
// Neil joined us as a freelance coder from London. A valuable problem solver, as well as an affectionado of new technology.

Jason Charde
Technical Support
// Jason provides Island 23 with cutting edge work stations and a bulletproof network.

the team //

The History
The company was originally founded in 2002 by Darren Gough to create quality web sites. Darren's strong sense of clean, dynamic design proved to be extremely popular amongst his early client base, and the need to take on a talented graphic designer led to the partnership with Duncan Whitfield.

The Partnership
Duncan brought a new dynamic to the company with his creativity, imagination and knowledge of the industry graphic design tools. Coupled with the business ethos and code knowledge of Darren, Island 23 has attracted a broad range of clients and is a fast growing web design house on the south coast of England.

The Future
The company is growing, but still takes great care with the work it does. We have a diverse range of clients, a talented team and a desire to create innovative, fresh design.