I help organisations and networks navigate challenges, uncover insights and translate understanding into practical, positive outcomes. My strength lies in exploring issues, drawing out nuance and helping set direction. I produce independent reports and articles that communicate insight, context and lived experience in ways that inform thoughtful action, rather than routinely producing formal strategies, while leaving operational delivery to internal teams.

I’m motivated by learning and impact. I work best when given space to investigate, reflect and connect perspectives across teams, sectors and disciplines over a focused period. My background in urban planning, consultancy and journalism has shaped an approach that is both reflective and practical. I focus on how systems, governance, culture and lived experience intersect, working intuitively as well as analytically to notice nuance in both decision-makers’ perspectives and the people affected by initiatives.

I’m professional and collaborative but also rigorous when challenge is needed. My aim is to support meaningful, tangible outcomes.

Insight and Engagement
Helping organisations uncover perspectives and issues often beneath the surface, including internal teams, clients, customers, residents and community members:

• Small-group, insight-led workshops and structured conversations
• One-to-one interviews and qualitative enquiry
• Context mapping and synthesising findings to inform understanding and guide practical action.

Strategy and Understanding
Supporting the development of strategies and initiatives rooted in evidence, reflection and nuance:

• Exploring challenges and opportunities across complex systems
• Bringing together perspectives to inform direction and decision-making
• Shaping initiatives and guiding goals, principles and next steps through actionable insights.

Writing and Communication
Translating complexity into clarity to inform, influence and initiate change:

• Independent articles and reports that communicate insights, context and nuance, and facilitate appropriate action
• Insight summaries and action plans that inform or influence stakeholders.

How I work
I work autonomously while collaborating closely with teams, partners and the people involved in initiatives. My approach is investigative, reflective and pragmatic, giving space to explore challenges, understand context, and capture nuance. I take an organic, iterative approach, adapting as insights emerge before helping shape practical, people-focused solutions and action plans, leaving operational delivery to internal teams.

Working across organisations and initiatives allows me to maintain an independent perspective, connect ideas between stakeholders and remain grounded in both strategic and human dimensions. My aim is always to initiate positive change and turn insight into meaningful, practical outcomes

Next steps
If you would like to discuss how I might contribute, please get in touch or visit LinkedIn.