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When things
are changing
  I hold the centre  

I help organisations and leaders navigating change—as a creative leader, consultant, coach and advisor

It can be hard to see clearly from the inside.

When you’re close to a decision, an organisation, or a transition, your view can narrow. That’s where an outside perspective helps: someone who can hold the centre and see what’s really going on.

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I help you think clearly when it matters.

I hold the centre to look across perspectives—between what's being said and what's actually happening, between the immediate situation and the pattern behind it.

I can help you join the dots, find clarity and move forward with intention.

Trusted by:

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Experience at the centre

I’ve spent nearly 30 years across the creative industries as a practitioner, leader, consultant, coach, mentor and adviser—working inside organisations and with individuals navigating change.

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Builder of creative businesses, teams & advisory practices

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Creative leader at FTSE100 level

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Consultant & adviser to global brands & in-house creative agencies

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Business & personal coach (ICF-accredited Level 2)

How I can help

Creative Leadership

For organisations that need experienced leadership inside the creative function—to build it, strengthen it, or lead it through change.

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Consulting

For organisations who want to understand what their creative function is capable of—and what needs to happen to get it there.

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Coaching

For individuals or groups who need space to think clearly, see what they can’t from where they’re standing, and move forward with intention.

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Mentoring

For individuals looking for more directional guidance drawn from real experience of the industry and the challenges it brings.

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Board Advisory

For SMEs, start-ups and scale-ups who want experienced, independent challenge before important decisions are made.

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Thought Leadership & Speaking

For events and organisations who want an honest, experienced perspective on the realities of creative leadership.

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Let’s talk
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  • “He built and continually reinvented a disruptive digital brand, pairing creative breadth with sharp budget awareness and leading the function through major refresh and growth.”

    L.H.
    Chief Commercial Officer

Change is constant

If you need someone to hold the centre, let’s talk.

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