A sounding board for your ideas & clear thinking adviser to bring your vision to life.
I've worked in buying & marketing, a start-up creative management consultancy and co-founded a retail & hospitality brand. An accredited business coach who loves to help founders transform their approach shining a light on what they do best.
What I offer
Mentoring creative small businesses
Sometimes there are so many ideas you don't know where to start.
Working together with 'Wondercoat" to develop clarity from their creativity whilst staying true to the brand and what they do best.
I help founders develop a way of working to focus on their creativity for commercial growth.
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Brand & marketing direction for creative start ups
This talented & experienced florist wanted to reset her brand, define her offer & raise awareness of her new product range.
We worked with a design agency to create a new brand identity and a focused launch plan for social media marketing.
I guide start ups on how to curate & promote their USP
Connecting with the clients you want
This experienced fitness professional wanted to communicate his new business offer in a compelling way.
We're creating an authentic identity and language that reflects his USP with a focused guide to marketing his business.
I help new businesses find engaging ways to connect with their clients.
Refocusing established small businesses
An established professional photographer was struggling to review his business objectively as the marketplace shifted.
We're focusing on more creative communication and diversifying to broaden appeal.
I mentor small businesses to help them retain their best clients and develop new opportunities.
Experiences
Creative strategy & direction
Whether it's a range of products, an interior design concept, or a brand identity for business strategy I've always worked in creative roles.
With an eye for clarity & detail I'm best as a curator & editor. I love research to inspire & inform my thinking around how to get into client's headspace.
Exited founder
When I sold my business in 2023 the new owners had no time to re-configure the larger premises they'd acquired.
So they asked me to design and deliver and a complete refit from scratch.... in three and a half weeks!
Challenging? Yes.
Achievable? I thought so.
Hard work? Absolutely.
I loved it!
Founder - The Grocer Shops
Who knew that meeting a talented chef would lead to me launching & managing our own company.
We created a respected brand that locals loved & others travelled to visit. In 10 years we employed over 250 people in three locations, won awards and pivoted with agility & creativity to survive Covid.
Senior Buyer & Marketing Manager - M&S
A senior buyer & marketing manager across homeware, ladies wear & finally underwear, becoming Queen of the Nation's knickers!
Honing my skills in range clarity across a £200m budget, understanding customers, creating stand out promotions. and mentoring and inspiring my teams to be at their best.
Family, friends and feeling my best - how I roll
Someone once asked me how do you define yourself? "I'm a mother and a good friend', I said.
I love the outdoors and feel so privileged to share active holidays with my kids and lifelong friends.
I'm passionate about health & wellbeing and feel fortunate to now prioritise every day.
