Experience

Stronger Stories

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Story and Strategy (CEO)

  • May 2018 - Present

  We believe that all good ideas should be heard. So we’ve created a place where everyone can learn how to harness the power of storytelling. We've used story-as-strategy to help: The UNDP, Global Commons Alliance and Innovate UK find new mobilisation narratives Wiley, Black & Veatch and Wagamamas to rally around business model innovations Dozens of community groups get their voices heard Hundreds of entrepreneurs win the support they deserve Change is hard but… Show more We believe that all good ideas should be heard. So we’ve created a place where everyone can learn how to harness the power of storytelling. We've used story-as-strategy to help: The UNDP, Global Commons Alliance and Innovate UK find new mobilisation narratives Wiley, Black & Veatch and Wagamamas to rally around business model innovations Dozens of community groups get their voices heard Hundreds of entrepreneurs win the support they deserve Change is hard but essential. By sharing the science and skills of storytelling, we help groups and organisations define their stories, bring new ideas to life, change culture and behaviour and spread stories faster. We can help you… - Tell stronger stories - Become stronger storytellers, and - Together build a stronger story system If you are looking to bring about transformation or need help getting a good idea heard, then we'd love to talk more. Last year, over $1trillion dollars was spent on professional marketing services to promote ideas that we know our bad for our planet and wellbeing. Stronger Stories is creating new and fairer opportunities for alternative ideas to get heard. Website: www.strongerstories.org Twitter: @StrongerStories Show less



LONG RUN WORKS LIMITED

• United Kingdom

• CEO

  • Jan 2015 - Sep 2018

  Brighton and London, UK A story innovation business that helped clients start a bold new chapter. We coached teams to how to make and tell stronger stories about the change they want. Clients included; Innovate UK, Wagamamas, WorldSkills, Wiley, Black & Veatch, Digitalme and City & Guilds Group. 2017 Winner, Ethical Champion Awards, PRCA 2017 Finalist, EMEA New PR Consultancy of the Year, Holmes Report 2017 Finalist, New Agency of the Year, PR Moment Awards



The Long Run Venture

• Founding Partner

  • Oct 2010 - 2015

  London, United Kingdom The Long Run Venture was founded to help entrepreneurs grow their solutions to long run challenges faster by finding new markets, models and networks. It did this primarily by creating and launching new platforms such as Clean + Cool, Solve, Creating Climate Wealth and Cleantech Open. Collaborators and partners include Innovate UK, UKTI, The Cabinet Office, Shell, Orrick, AXA, The Carbon War Room, Accord Housing Group, Impact Hub, 00:// and CoSpA. It also developed the outline… Show more The Long Run Venture was founded to help entrepreneurs grow their solutions to long run challenges faster by finding new markets, models and networks. It did this primarily by creating and launching new platforms such as Clean + Cool, Solve, Creating Climate Wealth and Cleantech Open. Collaborators and partners include Innovate UK, UKTI, The Cabinet Office, Shell, Orrick, AXA, The Carbon War Room, Accord Housing Group, Impact Hub, 00:// and CoSpA. It also developed the outline business case for a leading technology and innovation centre and made seed level investments in early stage technology firms. Show less



Just One Guy

• Consultant

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Freelance focused on strategies for transition to a low carbon economy. Role with East Head Sustainable Futures team developing brand strategy for City & Guilds Group to lead a skills revolution. Interim head of communications at Enterprise UK.



Lexis Agency

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Aug 2005 - Aug 2008

  Five highly successful years at Lexis took me from the corporate communication team through classic consumer campaigns to the creation of a UK top five sport and sponsorship business, before joining the board in 2005. As a board we achieved three consecutive years of record growth, total fee income of £7.5m+ pa, 25th agency ranking in PR Week Top 150 and successful management of 100 staff. My additional board responsibilities included leading the development of new content-driven digital… Show more Five highly successful years at Lexis took me from the corporate communication team through classic consumer campaigns to the creation of a UK top five sport and sponsorship business, before joining the board in 2005. As a board we achieved three consecutive years of record growth, total fee income of £7.5m+ pa, 25th agency ranking in PR Week Top 150 and successful management of 100 staff. My additional board responsibilities included leading the development of new content-driven digital division in 2008 and delivery of environment and CSR company policies. Experience includes global and UK banking and financial services, utilities and energy, telecommunications, FMCGs as well as sport governing bodies, nfps and ngos.

• Exec. to Associate Director

  • Aug 2000 - Sep 2005



David Young Associates

• Marketing Exec.

  • Jul 1999 - Aug 2000