Personal Profile
Self-starting, entrepreneurial spirit with a proven track record of success within start-ups as well as more established businesses.
Energised by P&L responsibility; excited by the search for elegant and simple strategies to solve complex problems; and engaged by delivering compelling creative programmes.
Deep experience of influencing at the CMO and C-Suite level – internally and externally.
Oral and written communications is a particular strength. This is based on seeking clarity to cut through the complexity. On making everything as simple as possible. On trumping theories with practicalities.
Strong operational management skills based on collaboration, team playing and clear personal leadership.
Key Achievements
Marketing and Communications Director leading a business transformation programme for a fast growth business supporting UK SMEs with Money, Advice and Workspace.
Co-founded and led the strategic output for successful integrated creative agency , partnering with C-Suite clients of major domestic, overseas and international brands.
Co-founder and Director of Blott, a successful bricks and clicks stationery retail business which grew to an estate of 15 stores.
As Managing Director of McCann Erickson London advertising agency delivered against all P&L targets during my tenure, driving top line revenue growth helping them become the UK’s second largest agency.
Commercial Director for a major multi-use football stadium and leisure site development in Oxford.
Gained a distinction for my post-graduate degree at Oxford University.
