I build brands that make a difference.It starts with understanding people and what they need. I like to work collaboratively, bouncing ideas around with people with different skills and perspectives. I think there's strength in working quickly, producing useful prototypes and testing and learning and improving as we go.I'm interested in sustainability as a source of innovation - a way to do new things, to stand out by making radically better products and experiences.
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Brand Strategy DirectorIndependent Feb 2013 - PresentLondon, United KingdomI help organisations stand for something and stand out. I'm interested in the circular economy as an opportunity to create a more meaningful relationship between people, products and brands.
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Circular Economy InnovationEbay Apr 2016 - Apr 2018London, United KingdomI’m helping eBay use the circular economy as competitive advantage:- Finding out what people want - Designing prototypes for new circular services and experiences - Creating fresh, engaging ways to 'talk circular' - Mentoring start-ups and pioneers - Collaborating with other circular pioneers via the Ellen MacArthur Foundation -
Senior StrategistWolff Olins Aug 2013 - Dec 2015London, United KingdomWolff Olins is a creative partner to ambitious brands and one of the world’s most respected brand agencies. As a senior strategist I led projects from pitch to completion including:- Sundrop, a flexible new brand for the future of food production- NOS, a new strategy, name and identity for Portugal’s biggest telco- Camelot, a set of behaviours, vision and employer brand proposition projects- Google Fiber, a new strategy and visual system for their super fast internet offerI taught as part of Wolff Olins' online learning offer Kitchen, and supported the strategy community in developing our thinking through monthly strategy meet-ups. -
Head Of Insight And StrategyLivity Apr 2010 - Feb 2013London, United KingdomLivity is a youth engagement agency. I helped brands become more useful and be more relevant, using digital platforms and channels to transform passive audiences to active participants. I led insight, strategy and naming for all brand projects including:- Nike Better World, researched ‘green teens’ and developed engagement strategy - Coca-Cola, built youth strategy for realising Coke's vision of ‘live positively forever’- Number 10, created a youth career tool, reporting to David Cameron’s Director of Strategy - Barclays + Channel 4, launched a financial literacy platform. MAA’s Best consumer campaign 2012- Ignite - started innovative investment and ideas incubator for Centrica -
Head Of DigitalOnzo Apr 2008 - Apr 2010London, United KingdomOnzo was a clean tech startup. I joined as the eighth employee during a £6M investment round. We designed and took to market a product and service that made energy understandable and interesting:- Developed brand strategy to position energy as simple and human- Brought brand to life across physical product and digital service, delivering a promise to ‘live lighter, live smarter’- Consulted for global utility clients, developing brand strategies and propositions for emerging energy technologies -
Brand StrategistFreelance Oct 2004 - Apr 2008Portland, Or San Francisco, Ca And LondonI worked across Portland, SF and London, building relationships and winning work. I built, motivated and led creative teams to deliver brand strategy and visual identity projects.- The Hub, developed an identity system that 'works anywhere' for the original co-working space- In Ticketing, rebranded the sustainable ticketing business behind Burning Man- Sprout Design, produced short films for sustainable products including a chair made from recycled Playstations and a shock proof ballet shoe- Famila and Motif, created new brands for a parent coaching service and and a hand tile studio
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FounderThe Laundry Oct 2002 - Oct 2004London, United KingdomI founded a new type of B2B recycling service; building relationships with suppliers, partners and local government, growing the business and making things happen.- Identified an unmet need and developed a user-centered service - Created a radical brand idea to attract regular businesses: 'recycling for the rest of us'- Stood out, despite very little budget, by doing things differently
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Technical OfficerEnvironment Agency Nov 1999 - Sep 2001Bristol, United KingdomResearch and strategy for a team of economists, social scientists and environmentalists exploring the future of the UK Government’s Environment Agency.
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