In a crowded, noisy, digital world, the organisations that cut through aren't always the biggest — they're the ones who know how to tell their story.
Nobody can see their own story clearly from the inside — it's not a failure of insight, it's just how proximity works.
I bring the same discipline I spent two decades building in factual television: going wide enough across an organisation — staff, leaders, volunteers, the people you serve — to find the story that's actually true, not the one any single person or department would give you.
Narrative
Consultancy
Your organisation has a story worth telling.
Over a long career in television I have worked with some of the world's most demanding broadcasters and commissioners — from the BBC, Channel 4 and ITV to Sky, National Geographic, Disney and PBS — and that experience of navigating complex organisations and high expectations translates directly into consultancy work.
But I am equally at home closer to ground level. I've spent years working with community groups in Somerset, most recently as a director of the Shepton Mallet Snowdrop Festival — a unique blend of local community and international reach, championing the healing power of nature through arts, storytelling, poetry and photography.
I understand the challenges and ambitions of smaller organisations every bit as well as larger ones, and I bring the same quality of attention to both.
Consultancy is a focused, short-term intervention.
What's involved?
You get one person's consistent judgment throughout — not a hand off between a strategist, a copywriter and an account manager. A story this specific to your organisation shouldn't be diluted by committee.
I come in, look and listen carefully, and give you practical, actionable recommendations you can take forward:
A high-level review of how your organisation currently presents itself to users and stakeholders.
A team discovery and feedback session to clarify your values and goals.
One-to-one interviews with a wide range of staff to gather stories of interest and success.
A report with recommendations to sharpen your message and improve engagement with service users and funders, and proposals for creative ways to do this, including resource packs and simple-to-use tools.
If you'd like to know more, just book in a free exploratory chat...
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