Solving operational and strategic problems
A clear goal, no obvious route?
That's my kind of problem.
People bring me in when there's a clear goal and no obvious way to get there: something that isn't working, or something new with no template. I work out what's really going on and find a practical way through, from the boardroom to how things run day to day.
Where I've recently been spending my time
Social value in development
For developers who want a scheme to give something back to its neighbourhood, I bring in the people and organisations who make that happen: universities, local groups, community and creative organisations, and businesses that can use a site before building starts. Much of it is working out the shape of things: who takes on which space, on what terms, and how it's paid for.
Sustainability
I've run a recycling business, founded a natural products company and advised on renewable energy. I help organisations make sustainability part of how they operate, not a separate project alongside it.
Governance
As a non-executive director I help boards keep a clear view of where the organisation is heading, and hold it to that. Good governance is what turns good intentions into things that last.