Do you sometimes find that you don’t have the time or people to wrestle with a knotty strategic problem, pitch for a new client or facilitate an important meeting? Or lack the knowledge or resource to organise some market research or analyse data you already have?

Experienced planning and research support can be difficult to find and expensive to have on a permanent basis. That’s why I provide a cost-effective ‘pay as you go’ resource for all kinds of agencies or client companies.

That might mean that I work as a temporary team member on a project or that I work separately as an ‘informed outsider’. It might mean that I run a brainstorm for half a day or a brand positioning process over a couple of months.

It might mean that I conduct fresh market research (e.g. focus groups, depth interviews, website usability testing) or give your existing research and information a thorough review to see what the key insights are and where the gaps lie.

Have you ever felt your people needed some training in strategic areas but weren’t sure how to get something that is tailored to your and their needs? I can help, providing focused, enjoyable training of individuals or groups that uses real examples from their work to ensure the learning can be implemented immediately.

Do you need to assess the effectiveness of your communications, or need someone to write (or help your team write) an entry for an award? That’s certainly something I can do – I have a head for numbers, was a judge for the 2010 IPA Effectiveness Awards and I co-authored the John Lewis paper which won the 2012 Grand Prix.

I might be all you need but if the project requires more I usually know who to call. I collaborate regularly with some fantastic people across a variety of disciplines.

Whatever your need (short or longer term), I may be able to help, so do get in touch.