Strategy, communications & investor engagement for leaders

Strategic advisor based in London with 25+ years’ experience helping businesses, governments, and investors shape growth strategy, establish and lead strategic communications, manage policy and stakeholder engagement, and access capital.

I work across trade, investment, technology and innovation—connecting start-ups and scale-ups with venture capital, corporate venture, family offices and private equity, and helping investors and enterprise organisations engage effectively in the UK and global markets.

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How the EU Will Drive Growth Through Corporate Venturing
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How the EU Will Drive Growth Through Corporate Venturing
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Europe’s deep-tech ambitions depend on more than just research and capital, they hinge on trust, strategic collaboration, and clear communication. The European Innovation Council’s latest Corporate Startup Collaboration report shows how the EU is working to unlock growth through corporate venture capital (CVC). But to truly compete with the U.S. and Asia, Europe must go further: aligning incentives, strengthening positioning, and using strategic communications to build confidence and scale impact.

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Spain’s Innovation Surge: VC and CVC Driving Growth
Spain’s Innovation Surge: VC and CVC Driving Growth

Spain is rapidly emerging as one of Europe’s most investable innovation hubs. With a ten-fold increase in venture funding, 17 unicorns, and a sophisticated blend of public and corporate capital, Spain offers deep opportunities for investors, innovators, and corporate venture arms. From clean energy and AI to biotech and quantum, this article shares insights from UK–Spain discussions at the Spanish Embassy in London, highlighting where strategic growth and partnerships are already delivering results, and where the next big bets will be.

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Why CVCs Must Lead with Strategic Communication
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Why CVCs Must Lead with Strategic Communication
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Corporate venture capital is more than capital, it’s capability, insight, and strategic advantage. But to scale innovation and deliver returns, CVCs must treat communications as core infrastructure. I attended GCV Symposium in London this week and discussed why strategic comms is critical to trust, growth, and investor value.

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