I’ve worked in business management, journalism and comms for more than 27 years for companies of all shapes and sizes from across the globe.My work has taken me from the glossiest corporate office in San Francisco to small companies in dusty Delhi and pristine Kigali, from the funkiest of start-ups to companies who are preparing themselves for IPO or acquisition.My clients include an Indian solar pioneer which has brought electricity to hundreds of millions of people living and working in rural India, the WSJ’s wireless company of the year and a World Economic Forum’s Technology Pioneer.People hire me for different reasons but primarily to help grow their businesses. I work with them in a variety of different areas including:product and service developmentcustomer acquisition and retentionbusiness plan R&Dfinancial planningbrand consultancy and message developmentTo get their marketing communications off to a flying start or to sort them out when a re-vamp is neededTo raise their company’s profile with the media – online and offline - and analyst communitiesI work for companies on a retainer basis or am brought in for specific projects.I’ve always enjoyed my job; helping to grow a company is exciting, interesting and immensely satisfying.I'm also an Ad-hoc Reporter and editor for DevelopingTelecoms and other African b2b and telco titles writing about innovative and interesting people, places and companies. In May 2019 I was elected as one of Brighton & Hove Council's 54 councillors. I am the only elected independent councillor and represent the Rottingdean Coastal ward.