About me

I transform creative ideas into a business reality through the books I write. The freelancers and businesses I support and through my strategic consulting work. My specialisms are media and creative industries.

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• Could your next job be in film, TV or games? Are you affected by redundancy? Or just looking for a change in 2021?
• Are you a freelancer who is struggling to find opportunities during lockdown? I’m running free webinars based on The Freelance Bible

Projects

• STEP UP TO HOD IN FILM AND TVDo you have 5+ years’ Film or TV experience in any genre? Are you looking to Step up to HOD? Are you 19+ and a resident in the WMCA region? If you answered yes to these questions then this FREE training course is for you.
• SCRIPTED AND UNSCRIPTED FUSIONHave you always wanted to earn your living making TV shows and Films but not known how to get started? Are you aged 19 or over? Are you a resident in the WMCA region? If you answered yes to these questions, then this FREE training course is for you.
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  Skills to Screen MidlandsA short training course for those with 3+ years experience in art, coding or project management / admin who are looking to transfer into the screen sector. Applications open until 17th January 2021 via https://www.screenskills.com/bookings/skills-to-screen-midlands-1/

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Projects credited in

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  The Freelance Bible: Everything You Need to Go Solo in Any Industry"Finally! The book that millions of people have been crying out for. An empowering guide to how to use your work to achieve independence, inspiration and - crucially - balance " - Bruce Daisley, author of The Joy of Work and VP, Twitter "If you have talent and passion this is a very practical guide to turning that into a career" - Mike Southon, co-author of The Beermat Entrepreneur and Entrepreneur in Residence, Cass Business School You want to go freelance. So what's stopping you? In The Fr

Work history

Course DesignerFutureLearn
Nov 2022Birmingham, United KingdomFreelance
The Freelance Bible: How to Be a Freelancer in Any Industry | Online course - https://www.futurelearn.com/courses/the-freelance-bible#:~:text=On%20this%20five%2Dweek%20course,customers%2C%20and%20deliver%20outstanding%20work.
Author | The Freelance BiblePenguin Random House UK
Mar 2020Birmingham, United KingdomFreelance

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Skills

• Strategic Marketing
• Strategy Consulting
• Busines Strategy
• Business Mentoring
• Workshop Facilitation
• Workshop Design
• Facilitating Workshops
• Culture Inspiration
• Line Producer
• Training Delivery
• Training
• Training Development
• Bespoke Training

Education

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MBAINSEAD
Jan 2001 - Dec 200177300 Fontainebleau, France
Studied for an MBA
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MASt John's College Cambridge
Aug 1989 - May 1992Cambridge, United Kingdom
MA Hons Cantab Management Studies 2:1