The Burning River Team
Simon Wright
Director
Simon is a Director at Burning River and the dad half of the father-and-son team behind it.
He’s spent years making films for businesses - around 3,000 of them - which means he’s very good at spotting what will work, what won’t, and when something’s trying too hard. He’s hands-on, opinionated (in a useful way), and obsessed with keeping content clear, human and watchable.
Working with his son Tom keeps things fast, current and occasionally chaotic. Dad jokes are unavoidable. Bad ideas don’t survive long.
Tom Wright
Creative Director
Tom is a Director at Burning River and the son half of the duo.
He leads on filming, editing and creative execution, making sure everything feels native to the platform it’s made for. He’s instinctively creative, quietly obsessive about quality, and very good at translating ideas into content people actually want to watch.
Working with his dad means experience meets instinct, and no one gets away with lazy thinking - even if it does mean listening to the same dad jokes on repeat.
Callum works across sales and content at Burning River, helping shape ideas and turn them into content.
He writes articles, creates visual assets, and gets involved in filming and editing, with a particular interest in trends and how culture influences what people actually engage with. He’s always looking at how brands can show up in ways that feel current, without just jumping on things for the sake of it.
Working closely with Tom, Callum brings a fresh perspective to the team, pushing new ideas and thinking about where things are going next. He’s involved day to day in the creative process, helping move projects from early concepts through to finished content.
When he’s not in the office, he’s usually at the cinema watching the latest release, at home watching a 20-minute tactical breakdown of why his favourite team lost, or making a coffee far too close to bedtime.
Sales & Social Content
Callum Wijker
tess
Tess is our Paw-sitive Engagement Officer.
Working closely with the whole team, Tess ensures morale is high, tails are wagging, and everyone’s social engagement stays pawsome.
When Tess is not in the office, she can be found sleeping on a sofa, chasing a ball or getting under people’s feet.
Paw-sitive Engagement Officer