Services
Helping organisations and regions align strategy, governance and sustainability to create lasting economic and social value.
Adrian works at the intersection of business, policy and place, advising organisations on transformation at pace and at scale.
Chair of the IoD Sustainability Group and The Crysalys Foundation, and a former Associate Professor in International Business, Adrian is available for advisory and NED roles, partnership facilitation and keynote speaking.
Strategy, Governance & Transformation
I support boards and executive teams to define strategic direction, strengthen governance and build execution capability — ensuring strategy translates into performance and value creation.
Engagements are pragmatic, outcomes-focused and designed to stand up to scrutiny at board and stakeholder level. Typical engagements include:
- Strategy refresh and execution planning
- Governance and operating model reviews
- Transformation programme design and mobilisation
- Board and leadership development sessions, executive away-days facilitation
Place-Based Strategy & Investment Mobilisation
I advise civic leaders, anchor institutions and clusters on place-based strategies that are investable and delivery-ready. This includes programme design, ecosystem mobilisation and the development of credible investment narratives that resonate with investors, corporates and innovation partners. Typical engagements include:
- Cluster and ecosystem mobilisation
- Investment propositions and strategic business cases
- Inward investment pathways and partner targeting
- Investor missions, conferences and roundtables
Chairing, Speaking & Strategic Facilitation
I chair boards, moderate executive workshops and roundtables and deliver keynotes that help leaders navigate complexity and align ambition with execution. My style is informed, practical and grounded in real-world awareness and delivery experience. Themes include:
- Strategy and responsible leadership in uncertain environments
- Inclusive growth and long-term value creation
- Scenario planning and strategic visioning
Responsible Business Leadership & Inclusive Growth
Responsible leadership is increasingly a precondition for investment and legitimacy. I help organisations embed leadership approaches that strengthen trust, performance and long-term resilience, linking organisational purpose to inclusive growth. Typical engagements include:
- Responsible business strategy and leadership
- Stakeholder value and shared value framing
- Inclusive growth planning and impact measurement
- External PR and credibility-building support
Employee-Ownership
An experienced Chair and NED with strong Employee Ownership (EO/EOT) credentials, combining robust governance expertise with a people-centred, commercially informed approach. He has chaired at scale, notably as Chair and Independent Guardian Trustee of Scott Bader Commonwealth (2017–2020), a £250m employee-owned multinational, demonstrating deep capability in values-led governance, stakeholder balance and cultural stewardship.
He also brings experience with newer EO structures, giving him a rare blend of “mature EO” and early-stage EOT insight. His sector influence is reinforced through his former role on the Employee Ownership Association’s Membership Council and active thought leadership on EO governance and engagement.
Work with Adrian
Book a 45 minute FREE confidential consultation.
Ongoing work quoted by daily rate, agreed project-based fee, or ongoing retainer.