ABOUT ME

I am a highly experienced creative and strategic consultant, keynote speaker, industry trainer, and best-selling author. Endlessly curious and passionate about the power of creativity to drive positive change in businesses, brands, teams, and individuals.

1
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30+ years experience at the highest levels of the advertising industry. 
2
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20+ years at C-Suite Level.
3
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In demand creative & strategic consultant & advisor to major UK and Global brands.
4
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CCO’d 3 of the most successful network agencies in the UK. Ogilvy, Havas & Y&R.
5
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Featured in Campaign’s annual list of top creative leaders at all 3 agencies. This achievement is unequalled.
6
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Took Ogilvy from a 35% revenue decline to a 70% increase by winning and bedding in 12 new business pitches in 12 months.
7
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Took Ogilvy to its first shortlist for Campaign Agency of the Year.
8
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Won Havas Group’s first D&AD Pencils in its 25 year history.
9
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Took Havas to #6 most awarded agency in the UK and #22 in the world.
10
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Most awarded CD at BBH for 2 years running.
11
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Founded and run my own brand consultancy. Successfully exiting. 
12
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150 major industry awards from festivals across the world.
13
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Won a Cannes Grand Prix for Stella Artois.
14
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Won a One Show Best in Show for Johnnie Walker.
15
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Featured in Johnnie Walker Documentary Movie with Cappadonna from Wu Tang Clan.
16
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Won 16 x Cannes Lions.
17
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32 x D&AD Pencils.
18
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Created a cinema ad with Kylie, for Agent Provocateur, that was voted the ‘Best Cinema Ad of All-Time’. 
19
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Chairman of the D&AD film jury. 
20
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Created one of the ads that Sir John Hegarty cited as ‘The 6 ads that defined BBH’.
21
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Cannes Lion film judge.
22
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CD’d 7 of the UK’s top 10 most valuable brands & many of the world’s most valuable brands. 
23
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My first book is ranked amongst the ‘Best Creative Thinking Books of all Time.’
24
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Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
25
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Written & given The Guardian Newspaper’s Creativity Masterclass.
26
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Written a TED talk on the dangers of misinterpreting forensic science.
27
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Written the first ever comprehensive guide to creative direction.
28
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Author of 2 best selling books.
29
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2 more books being published in 2026.
30
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Written & run the D&AD Masterclass Programme for Creative Directors.
31
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Written & run The IPA Creative Brilliance Course.
32
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Keynote speaker and trainer at D&AD Festival of Creativity 2025.
33
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Keynote speaker at Arts Marketing Association Conference 2025.
34
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Keynote speaker at AWC Summit 2025.
35
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Regular speaker at company events & conferences.
36
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Written countless industry thought leader articles for all the major advertising, marketing, design, & film production magazines.

ABOUT ME

ABOUT ME

I am a highly experienced creative and strategic consultant, keynote speaker, industry trainer, and best-selling author. Endlessly curious and passionate about the power of creativity to drive positive change in businesses, brands, teams, and individuals.

1
 -
30+ years experience at the highest levels of the advertising industry. 
2
 -
20+ years at C-Suite Level.
3
 -
In demand creative & strategic consultant & advisor to major UK and Global brands.
4
 -
CCO’d 3 of the most successful network agencies in the UK. Ogilvy, Havas & Y&R.
5
 -
Featured in Campaign’s annual list of top creative leaders at all 3 agencies. This achievement is unequalled.
6
 -
Took Ogilvy from a 35% revenue decline to a 70% increase by winning and bedding in 12 new business pitches in 12 months.
7
 -
Took Ogilvy to its first shortlist for Campaign Agency of the Year.
8
 -
Won Havas Group’s first D&AD Pencils in its 25 year history.
9
 -
Took Havas to #6 most awarded agency in the UK and #22 in the world.
10
 -
Most awarded CD at BBH for 2 years running.
11
 -
Founded and run my own brand consultancy. Successfully exiting. 
12
 -
150 major industry awards from festivals across the world.
13
 -
Won a Cannes Grand Prix for Stella Artois.
14
 -
Won a One Show Best in Show for Johnnie Walker.
15
 -
Featured in Johnnie Walker Documentary Movie with Cappadonna from Wu Tang Clan.
16
 -
Won 16 x Cannes Lions.
17
 -
32 x D&AD Pencils.
18
 -
Created a cinema ad with Kylie, for Agent Provocateur, that was voted the ‘Best Cinema Ad of All-Time’. 
19
 -
Chairman of the D&AD film jury. 
20
 -
Created one of the ads that Sir John Hegarty cited as ‘The 6 ads that defined BBH’.
21
 -
Cannes Lion film judge.
22
 -
CD’d 7 of the UK’s top 10 most valuable brands & many of the world’s most valuable brands. 
23
 -
My first book is ranked amongst the ‘Best Creative Thinking Books of all Time.’
24
 -
Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
25
 -
Written & given The Guardian Newspaper’s Creativity Masterclass.
26
 -
Written a TED talk on the dangers of misinterpreting forensic science.
27
 -
Written the first ever comprehensive guide to creative direction.
28
 -
Author of 2 best selling books.
29
 -
2 more books being published in 2026.
30
 -
Written & run the D&AD Masterclass Programme for Creative Directors.
31
 -
Written & run The IPA Creative Brilliance Course.
32
 -
Keynote speaker and trainer at D&AD Festival of Creativity 2025.
33
 -
Keynote speaker at Arts Marketing Association Conference 2025.
34
 -
Keynote speaker at AWC Summit 2025.
35
 -
Regular speaker at company events & conferences.
36
 -
Written countless industry thought leader articles for all the major advertising, marketing, design, & film production magazines.