Most people don’t need more information. They need a bit more space to think. My work is about helping people make sense of complex ideas and find language that feels clear, confident and their own.

I work with people who are expected to understand complicated things and explain them to others. Often the stakes are high and the room is full. It might be finance, leadership, strategy or communication, but the underlying challenge is usually the same - too much noise, too much pressure and not enough space to think things through properly.

The work isn’t about giving answers or teaching formulas. It’s about slowing things down, testing ideas, and getting to the point where what you’re saying feels both accurate and honest. When that happens, confidence follows.

I began my career as a chartered accountant with PwC and worked as an equity analyst at Goldman Sachs and BNP Paribas, before spending eleven years as Director of Training at Financial Times Knowledge. I have degrees in Literature and Linguistics from Leeds and Cambridge. Alongside this, I’ve taught and worked with professionals across finance and professional services, supporting them to think more clearly and communicate with confidence.

I’m also an internationally published author on finance, writing and storytelling, with books translated into multiple languages. Writing has always been part of how I think — not as performance, but as a way of making sense of complicated ideas and noticing what really matters.

Alongside my commercial work, I founded the Margate Bookie literary festival, growing it from a single-room event into a nationally recognised charity. That project came from the same place as the rest of my work: a belief in thoughtful conversation, good questions and creating spaces where people can think, talk and listen.

All of this shapes how I work today — as a mentor, educator and thinking partner. I’m interested in what helps people see more clearly, trust their judgement, and speak in a way that feels natural.

If you’re dealing with complexity, pressure or important conversations, my role is simply to help you make sense of what you already know — and find the words that do it justice.