Services
I offer a small number of contained ways to work together.
Not an agency engagement. Direct senior help, brought in where it is needed.
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Clients come in with marketing or creative strategy that looks competent but no longer cuts through. The first job is to be honest about why.
What this is
A clear-eyed assessment of your current situation.
What it produces
A candid view of what is working and what is not
The real constraints holding the work back
A clear definition of the problem worth solving
This often replaces weeks of internal debate.
Typical duration
A few days to two weeks.
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Most clients come asking for “messaging”. What they actually need is a strong story to take to market, grounded in real choices.
What this is
Turning diagnosis into direction.
What it produces
A clear narrative or positioning
Defined strategic or creative routes
Explicit trade-offs and priorities
The aim is work that cuts through, not work that blends in.
Typical duration
Two to six weeks.
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For organisations that need more than a story, I develop comprehensive strategy that sets direction over time.
What this is
End-to-end strategic thinking, without agency overhead.
What it produces
Clear strategic choices
A usable strategy, not a presentation
Direction strong enough to guide future work
This often follows earlier diagnostic or narrative work.
Typical duration
One to two months, sometimes longer.
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Some organisations need senior thinking on hand.
In these cases, I work as a retained consultant, providing ongoing strategic input as decisions arise.
Typical duration
Monthly, reviewed as needed.
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I don’t handle production, rollout, or the management of large teams. I focus on thinking, judgement, and decision-making. Others execute.
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Hiring an agency is a large, costly commitment with heavy process. This is different.
Low barrier to start
Contained pieces of work
Direct access to senior thinking
Faster, more candid, and lower risk
Most projects run for around a month or two.
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Work usually begins with a short conversation to establish whether there is a real problem and whether this approach makes sense.
If it does, the next step is scoped clearly, with outputs, timing, and cost agreed upfront.