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Team

Our team has proven experience, so we provide practical advice from senior executives incorporated with expertise gained in leading professional practices and in listed companies.

Better Together: The combination delivers solutions for middle-market businesses to think with clarity and act with confidence as we work with clients to enable them to deliver value creation by drawing from the collective cumulative awareness, knowledge, and experience of our team. It’s a T-shaped service, so you can expect more.

Adrian Palmer, ACA
Finance Advisory, Corporate Finance

Experienced CFO of private and PE bakced businesses, M&A and scale up in Fintech, Technology, Financial services and Insurance.

Anna Drew, ACA
Corporate Development, Corporate Finance

Strategy, corporate finance and sustainability, drawing on experience at PwC, Sky, Premier Foods and Frog Bikes.

Dee Hicks, ACA
Finance Advisory

Senior Advisor in Financial Reporting and Taxation. Supporting our clients in compliance, investor readiness, and tax planning.

Fiona Colliver, CIPD
HR Advisory

Experienced HR professional who provides practical and strategic support from employee engagement to disputes and restructuring programmes. Former experience at JLT Group, Credit Agicole, Man Investments.

Garry Pratt
Board Advisory

Founder (exited) at TeachIt, Chief of Staff at Earswitch. Former entrepreneur-in-residence at the University of Bath. As a published author (The Creativity Factor), Garry is a firm believer in harnessing the power of the outdoors to create a clear mindset for decision-making.

Gemma Faldon
Commercial Advisory

Experienced commercial lead based on roles in the UK, Europe and global expansion plans. She has broad category skills including tech, AI and healthcare.

Ingrid Maher-Roberts, MCIPD
HR Advisory

Experienced HR lead with a background in advertising agencies, the public sector as well as middle market businesses. Extensive experience in developing culture for creativity and productivity, as well as delivering solutions for busy managers to navigate employment legislation. Dialect, Inc., Digital DNA, BANES.

Jo Clayton
Legal Advisory

Senior Solicitor & Legal Counsel. Jo has extensive experience M&A, data protection, commercial contracts, IPR management, both on the supplier and customer side. Broad experience across sectors and with significant experience in tech and media. Former experience as Head of Legal at Future plc and at Eversheds.

Joe Cussens
Board Advisory

Founder (exited) in hospitality. Joe has a wealth of experience helping business owners & organisations solve problems and create strategies for success.

Jonathan Legge, ACMA, CGMA
Finance Advisory

CFO and Operations Director, drawing on experience in media, tech, and education. 

Justine Wyness
Commercial & Marketing Advisory

Twenty years of experience of ecommerce and marketing in launching, managing, improving, and promoting commercially focused, usable websites and developing teams to support and grow a business. Former experience includes Wilko, Screwfix, Hobbycraft, Future plc.

Kate Collocott
Data Protection Advisory

Pragmatic solicitor and counsel helping companies with data protection compliance and AI governance. Former experience as Legal Counsel, Eurostar and Data Protection Officer at Royal Caribbean Group.

Lee Rushton
Tech Advisory

IT & Data Architect. Lee is an experienced technical and strategically focused individual across a broad range of sectors, including finance, defence, and infrastructure. Former experience at Atkins.

Marina Traversari
Board Advisory

Board advisor, chair who draws on extensive experience of leadership and operations supporting ambitious business delivering growth through to business exit including work with Sage, Spherics, Gapsquare, Telecom Infra Project, Oracle and work with Bristol City Council Economy Board and WECA.

Nadia Price, ACA, MBA
Finance Advisory

Finance Director with broad experience, and a track record of delivering lasting business change. Former experience at GE and Deloitte.

Nicholas Gordon
Commercial Advisory

Experienced commercial lead drawing on senior sales positions in tech and ecommerce, including Cisco, Verizon, Oracle, and ChannelAdvisor.

Nina Day
Legal Advisory

Company Secretarial, & Paralegal. Nina’s specialties include commercial contracts, licensing and IP, M&A activity, corporate governance, PLC board support and attendance, HR matters, and restructuring programmes. Former experience at Future plc, Team Rock, Good Energy Group, Ocean Outdoor.

Peter McMorris
Board Advisor

Board Advisor to CEOs, COOs, and senior leaders in Procurement & Supply Chain. Renowned for strategic problem-solving, commercial acumen, international perspective, and deep expertise in building strategic partnerships and high-impact relationships. Former Chief Procurement Officer at Unilabs (Diagnostics Division), Global Strategy Director at Unilever, and Head of Procurement at Williams F1.

Richard Spilsbury, FCA, FRSA, MMRS
Corporate Development, Corporate Finance

Experienced CFO, Chair, Commercial lead in Creative, Tech, & FMCG. Richard supports clients with scale-up, fundraising, business development, restructuring, exit, and M&A based value creation. Former experience at Play Sports Group, Future plc, PwC.

Robert Price
Baord Advisory

Chair, Board Advisor in TV, Advertising and Marketing, Media and Publishing. Passionate about building innovative, high-growth companies with agile, high-performing teams and positive, driven cultures. Former experience as CEO at Amcomri Entertainment, Twentieth Century Fox, Future plc.

Sarah Cowood
Legal Advisory

Qualified solicitor with experience, gained primarily in an in-house environment. Following 13 years in a fast-paced global media company, including in the role of Group Legal Director Future plc.

Sarah Youll, ACA, CTA
Finance & Tax Advisory

Finance Director & Tax. Sarah is passionate about working with business owners and their management teams to help them develop their internal processes and financial position so they can grow their business to its full potential. Former experience at Vistra, PwC.

Vanessa Rooth
EA

Tirelessly working behind the scenes to support the team. She has over 15 years of experience undertaking a variety of PA and EA roles across many industries, from film to corporate to private.

Zara Nanu, MBE
Board Advisor

Founder (exited), Tech & Data. Serial Entrepreneur, Investor and Future of Work Expert, purpose-driven in creating a fair future of work using technology. Professor at Bristol Business School, Women’s Leadership Board, and former experience at GapSquare.

Zina Pearce
Tech Advisor

Chief Technology Officer. Passionate about software, developed and adapted to deliver on company goals. Zina’s experience has been gained across many industries, including publishing, marketing, and the public sector. Former experience Atkins, Babcock, Future plc, Toyota, European Commission.

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