We accelerate change. If you need to adopt new thinking or adapt to new trends, fast, our consultancy is for you. We are hired for our ability to ask the right questions, think at a tangent, and deliver programmes that accelerate businesses away from the herd.
Here’s what our clients say about us:
Managing Director
I trained as a biochemist, so having worked with the elements, I don’t easily accept that something cannot be done or there isn’t a solution. I further developed my career by reading law and now apply my clout as an experienced legal consultant to solve operational and process dimensions of a business challenge, looking for new angles or perspectives to deliver the best outcome.
Director
I spent my early career in music production and art performance, where I learned how to manipulate technologies and media to create an experience. Since then I have worked on multi-media and marketing projects (start-up to bluechip) that have been experimental, new, or bold for the purposes of helping clients find new audiences and growth.
Associate
I provide brands with clarity and momentum, by asserting what they stand for. Extensive experience of developing brand strategies based in analysis and built on original ideas for clients in the cultural, design and visitor destination sectors. My approach focuses on motivating and empowering teams to harness the strategic value of brand and clarity of positioning, in order to engage audiences and customers, build profile and generate revenue.
Associate
I trained with Arthur Andersen before becoming Finance Director of a small marketing agency, which opened my life-long love affair with the front line of marketing, advertising, and PR. I became CEO of what grew to become Europe’s largest corporate PR business, before setting up my own top-10 specialist agency. Now I focus on marketing strategy, Insight and Challenger sales, and Board Level communications.
Associate
I spent the first 12 years of my career in London working at both advertising agencies and media independents. In 1998 I joined McCann Erickson Birmingham as Media Director. In 2007 I left to launched what is now MediaCom Birmingham building a team of 30 media experts and attracting clients across the travel, transport, automotive, home interest and FMCG categories. I bring to D&F a deep understanding of consumer behaviour and media consumption patterns helping us guide our clients to the most effective media solutions.
Creative
I used to sketch all over my exercise books as a kid in school, which naturally led to an education rooted in design. I then developed and honed my skills as web developer, illustrator, photographer and film-maker to become a rounded Creative. The common thread which weaves my career together is creating allure and real purpose within visual and digital communications.
Client Services & Marketing
I’ve spent my career devising and selling niche, complex IT solutions to corporate business. My achievement prior to D&F was working alongside the business-owner of rFpro, to deliver successful events that highlight the auto industry’s leading simulation software solution. I bring the ability to translate technical complexity and business challenges into something that resonates with target audiences.