I have two areas of focus:I want to help agency owners achieve what they want from their agency and help them transform the rewards they receive.I'm on a mission to help leaders prioritise their people action to create PeopleFirst organisations filled with happy, productive people who are involved and energised. Unlocking innovation, building loyalty.I believe I can add value to businesses based on my experience as a business leader and through my professional communication and people development skills. It is as much the mistakes that I have made as the successes I have achieved that will make me valuable as an adviser. That's why I co-authored a book with Richard Houghton called Grow, Build, Sell, Live to help business leaders realise their dreams for their business. It's available on Amazon https://amzn.to/2lKI2qm. It's also why I wrote my latest book - How to sell value demystified https://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Sell-Value-Communications-Professional/dp/1837971250I enjoy working with businesses that want to grow - whether a start-up or a global giant - and I am passionate about helping companies develop by conveying their true value to customers, employees and other stakeholders in a very compelling way - both online and offline. I believe there is no substitute for being Purpose-driven if you want to achieve your goals. There is something very special about seeing your plan convert to the desired result by inspiring people to take the right action. That's also why I encourage leaders to use Inspiring Workplaces PeopleFirst Matrix and diagnostic to prioritise their people-related actions.I have over 25 years experience in delivering PR and marketing solutions for brands as diverse as Cisco and Unilever. I created the award-winning communications planning and management regime (ValueFlow) that won for my firm the accolade of the UK’s Innovative Company of the Year in 2003.I have been Chairman of the Public Relations Consultants Association (PRCA) and a Director of the Worldcom PR Group. I became a founding Fellow of the PRCA in April 2010. I led my agency to be the fastest growing PR company in the UK in 1991, the No.2 performer over a decade in 1997 and the #5 best PR firm to work at. I am proud to have been a Trustee of St Joseph's Hospice - the UK's first ever hospice. Specialities: Helping business owners realise their goals, Business and service innovation, people development, employee engagement, sales and new business development, brand and proposition development. Leading Boards.