I work with groups and organisations to think strategically, listen to and reach their intended audiences, and — using a range of tools and techniques — help them tell their story in a compelling and fruitful way.

I think this work matters because I think stories matter — stories about who we are, how we want to show up in the world, what we’re here to do. I’ve learned lots about this through my work: with communities and churches locally and globally, governments in Africa, mainstream and independent media, startups and others. Working in these spaces, with people whose work I believe in, brings me joy.

The story of my own place and its community matters to me too. Here, in Devon, I volunteer at the local youth club, and I’m involved in the leadership at my church. My young daughter, wife and I enjoy walking the local paths, and supporting the local economy by buying all the brilliant food produced here.

My belief in the power of story spills into other areas of my life too — my love of Bruce Springsteen, Dutch art, basketball, travel, and films is, in part, a love of the stories they open up for me. I’m versatile and have good instincts, I’m open and honest, I think listening is at the heart of the relationships I’ve built, I’m good at what I do, and I bring my whole self to it. I’m based in Devon but travel to London a bit, and work online regularly with people based around the world. Get in touch to arrange a chat, or a coffee if you’re local.

Some miscellaneous trivia

• I’ve a BA in Music Production from Leeds College of Music, and an MA in Religion and Politics from the University of Manchester. 

• I was a trustee at the charity JustAct Middle East, working on mental health, disability and political ideology in places of conflict.

• I play bass in a church band.

• I’ve got a cat who resents my wife and I having had a child.

• My friend once turned down the chance to interview Al Pacino so that he could hang out with me instead.