Creative facilitation
I help people put imagination to work and get results from relationships.
I’ve delivered 100s of workshops, away day, conferences and events for clients including AstraZeneca, Adnams, Mind, Shell, Britten Pears Arts and I enjoy working with universities, charities, councils and community groups.
I also deliver creative facilitation training and run local and online events for unhurried conversations, story circles and authentic relating.
If you’d like to talk about creative facilitation drop me a note.
Change comes with open heart, open mind and open will.
Changing meetings
from
Frustrating & predictable
Duelling monologues
Busy processes
Missed opportunities
to
Responsive & alive
Intelligent networks
Creative spaces
Surprising results
"A rare mix of insight, creativity and humour."
“Alex was a delight to work with and provided a rare mix of insight, creativity and humour, whilst guiding the team through some quite complex discussions.
“The result was a stronger sense of team identity, purpose and core values and the sessions were challenging and fun in equal measure which helped us shift up a gear.”
Julian Munson
Head of Innovation, New Anglia
My approach
I use a variety of activities to bring more adaptability, vitality and creativity to group work.
Over the years I’ve experimented with many ‘serious-yet-fun’ processes that inspire collaborative learning, thinking and action.
A good process is important, but I find that it also helps to expect smart, kind, creative people to show up, and be responsive to what’s happening in the room and
With 25 years in creative and strategic roles, I’m good at helping leaders get clarity on a project and approach it with a renewed sense of purpose and possibility.
I’ll work closely with you to understand your people, goals and context, and the format for delivery. We’ll work through the design process together and take time to reflect on the experience afterwards.
I try to avoid one-to-many presentations and panel discussions in favour of co-creative processes like Open Space and World Cafe. These may seem messy at first, but they are vital for building intelligent networks and fostering collective action.
See my resources page for some examples of the games, activities and processes I use.
Some recent projects
- Cultural transformation and strategy development for Mind
- Team cohesion workshops and retreat for AstraZeneca
- Facilitation skills training for Britten Pears Arts
- Stakeholder workshops for University of Suffolk
- Community climate action workshop at Green Gathering
- Leaders Transformed with Theatre Royal Norwich
- Governance renewal away day for Suffolk Girlguiding
- Access to Healthcare vision and mission for AstraZeneca
- Changemakers innovation project for Access Community Trust
- Action research projects for higher education
- Staff conference for St Nicholas Hospice
Let's put imagination to work
I facilitate a wide variety of projects and events for teams, boards, companies, organisations and community groups.
I design sessions that have creative intent and call on people to be more present, more human and to dare to lead.
If you’d like to chat about a project drop me a line.
Facilitation training
I offer training that brings to life the a practice and performance of creative facilitation.
Some clients I have worked with...
Over the years I’ve got around a bit. Here are some clients who have helped me learn my craft:
