Digital & Governance Consultancy

The world is going digital. But that doesn’t mean everything is done online. People manage projects, but that doesn't mean they're efficient or following good governance when making decisions.

I utilise my leadership experiences, Executive MBA and desire for transparent effectiveness to work with organisations and teams to ensure they are resilient. Good governance goes beyond 'doing the right thing', it is also about following the right process to reach reasonable decisions - whether that's which digital tools to use, or how much to pay your executive team. Not every decision will be right first time, or for the future. But a good governance process ensures organisational objectives are at the centre of thinking, that appropriate information is sought and analysed, and that we factor in changing markets, external environments, and internal capabilities.

I typically work as an advisor and project leader to bring together the right professionals, creative thinkers and resources for your organisation's needs. I draw on my research experience and think about how an end user or client will interact with your project, business or organisation.

I work with my wonderful team at Cloud Artisans to deliver consultancy led digital and engagement programmes.

Particularly for digital projects, I have experience with client side commissioning as well as agency side. Many of the clients I’ve worked with over the years use me as a facilitator bringing their vision and needs to life, straddling client requirements setting and developer language.

Get in touch today to find out how I can help: [email protected]

Engagement, Training & Research

With 15+ years working in cultural programmes and community engagement activities I enjoy managing programmes that have an impact on the communities they benefit. Often these have been events orientated, sometimes it is about creating online hubs or forums and on other occasions it is a mixture of activity.

My interest in these projects started very young. Moving from a participant in arts projects and local participation groups, to working on national projects with the National Children's Bureau, National Youth Agency and Arts Council England to name a few.

In 2007 I got introduced to Stuart Mullins at TheatreIS... with whom I led numerous projects across the East of England including production managing a number of iterations of Its Our Theatre - the very first of which is on video below and an early example of how engagement with communities can be done creatively.

Training

Inherent in much of my work is developing training - how to develop strategic tools for business planning, through to using digital tools, engaging stakeholders or execute projects.

I have designed training on engaging youth voice, on creating social enterprises, on leading teams, on planning businesses and engaging stakeholders. These have been for national development agencies, local authorities and support bodies including the Federation of Small Businesses and Nottingham Trent University.

Research Projects

I love finding out more. I have led research in to education and skills programmes, in to organisation wide use of digital tools, and on political issues.

Engagement and training projects also tend to start with research and I've completed a range of consultations, online surveys and interviews to inform a wide range of my work over the years.

My first published research was on the Impact and Influence of young people’s portrayal in the media and can be found as chapter 17 in the book “Equality, Participation and Inclusion 2: Diverse Contexts” available to buy still.

I can help you

If you have a project, product or organisation that you’re keen to develop then I’d be very keen to hear from you. We can discuss what you’re looking to achieve, what you’d like to find out and who you’re trying to benefit.  Then we can design a programme to suit; be it digital, training, research or a series of live events.

Get in touch today to find out how I can help: [email protected]

It's very easy to contact me.

• Drop a line to [email protected]
• Text or call me on 07905 253099