Creative Thinking

Untangling the knot to get things moving.

Let’s see the possibilities

Sometimes the hardest part isn’t having ideas; it’s knowing which one matters. I draw on nearly thirty years of pattern recognition and leadership across artistic practice, entrepreneurship, facilitation and creative direction to uncover possibilities and help you decide priorities.

Every conversation is different, but we’ll usually explore three things:

Listening: What's really going on beneath the words?

Exploring: Where are the possibilities hiding?

Focusing: What needs to happen next?

We might use questions, sketches, stories, references or whatever helps us see the situation differently. Sometimes we’ll leave with a decision. Sometimes a plan. Sometimes we’ll discover the real challenge was hiding somewhere else.

Whatever’s bothering you, bring me the knot: we’ll unravel it together over tea and biscuits.

Let's find the thread
A man with glasses and a beard, wearing a black shirt and jeans, standing and writing on a large glass whiteboard with red marker. The whiteboard contains handwritten notes, and he is smiling while writing.

30 years of pattern recognition and creative leadership

  • A young woman with short hair sitting at a table, writing on a piece of paper with colored pencils nearby. An older man with curly hair and a beard, wearing a black T-shirt and wristwatch, is leaning over the table, engaging with her. In the background, another person is seen working at a desk in an office environment with multiple monitors and office supplies.

    One-to-one clarity sessions

    Find belief in yourself or the idea

    For when you need space to think, untangle a challenge or make a decision.

    Format:

    • 90-minute session

    • Follow-up summary with key observations / next steps

    Investment: From £295

  • Man with a pink cap and plaid shirt holding and pointing at a large sheet of paper with handwritten notes and diagrams, sitting at a wooden table with two glasses of water, a pen, a smartphone, and a closed laptop.

    Group clarity sessions

    Find the thread together

    For teams who need to explore a challenge, align around an idea or find a shared direction.

    Half-day session: From £500

    Full day session: From £900

    Pricing depends on the extent of research and preparation, materials, and/or additional collaborators.

    *Multi-day sessions also available

Where clear thinking created momentum

  • Group of people in business and safety attire standing in front of Bristol Temple Meads building for a photo, with a partly cloudy sky above.

    Finding a shared story for the UK's biggest regeneration project.

    Bristol Temple Quarter

    Helping multiple organisations align around a common vision and communicate it with confidence, while creating the strategic foundations for a long-term place brand.

    View case study

  • Two people sitting at a table having a conversation. The woman is smiling and making a fist gesture, while the man is reaching across the table. There are laptops and a mug on the table.

    Making a complex software business easy to understand.

    Ghyston

    Helping the leadership team clarify its offer, messaging and market position, contributing to around 30% business growth in the following year.

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The impact of working together

 

“My head is already spinning. I absolutely love the way you’ve helped me start loving writing again after feeling a bit battered and bruised by the broadcasting world I've been inhabiting for the last 30-odd years.”

Bridget Hurst. Screenwriter turned playwright.

"What impressed me most was the way you spotted a thread in what I was saying and invited me to lean into it. That kind of attentive listening and thoughtful prompting made the whole conversation feel natural and helped me express myself in a way that felt grounded and true."

Natalie Bedford. Artist.

Supporting artists

I reserve several supported places each year for emerging artists and creatives and offer arts organisations subsidised pricing.

If cost is a barrier, please contact me.

Need to turn a problem into a possibility?

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