For me, creative group work isn’t just fun — it’s one of the most powerful ways to make work more human, meaningful, and alive.

My career has taken me through a variety of roles: consulting with global organisations on strategy and story, managing innovation teams, facilitating workshops of all shapes and sizes, coaching teams on learning journeys, and lots  (and lots) of speaking and training on creative thinking.

A few years ago I opened an improv school in my home town (see www.hereandnowpeople.com) which has taught me a huge amount, and continues to be a lot of fun.

I work best alongside curious leaders and teams who want to bring a fresh creative edge to their work. Not just because it feels good – but because the results are better too.

What I do

You’ll find me:

• Facilitating away days, off sites and retreats for senior teams focusing on creative strategy, story, purpose and team cohesion.

• Delivering learning programmes based on improvisational theatre applied to leadership, communication, teamwork and agility.

• Coaching teams in sustainable and progressive organisations to build systems thinking, and to tap into hidden resources & assets for change,

• Speaking at events with interactive talks that get people involved, connecting with each other and laughing.

I’ve worked with include AstraZeneca, Shell, Channel 4, Adnams, Imperial College, Theatre Royal Norwich and many small businesses, charities and public bodies.

I do a lot of work with Community Climate Action and I also co-founded Cupboard Love, a plastic-free refill shop with my long-suffering wife, Mel.

Being Here & Now

The heart of my work is the belief that when we are fully present in the moment we find everything we need to nurture, guide and sustain us.

Everything I is do about bringing people together in shared presence – a state of being – and I’ve taught over 500 improv classes, hosted story circles, playful mindfulness sessions, unhurried conversations, creative workshops leadership trainings, and improv comedy shows For me, all these different things point to the same truth: the here & now is intelligent, alive and generous.

At heart, I’m a bit of a mystic and I’ve explored consciousness, duality and unity through a whole bunch of avenues (meditation, qi gong, dance, cold water immersion).

If you’re curious about working together, or simply want to chat about an idea, I’d love to hear from you.