I started my independent consulting business, Outside Context Ltd, in 2020, off the back of nearly twenty-five years of digital disruption and transformation in the media and publishing sector. The name was a nod to a favourite author, Iain M. Banks (with whom I had been lucky enough to work earlier in my career): in his concept of an outside context problem, I saw parallels with some of the incumbents and challengers I had worked with.

Since then, I have worked with more than thirty five clients in ten countries, mainly in media and publishing, educational, non-profits and professional services. This builds on extensive senior executive experience, including fifteen years at Hachette UK, and more recent domain expertise in AI. Typical services include:

• Strategy reviews, especially around publishing, digital, content and AI strategy
• Designing and facilitating away days and corporate events
• Business development, including partnerships and commercial deals
• Horizon scanning and scenario planning

If you’re interested in finding out more about my work, please get in touch by email or arrange a meeting through Calendly.