About me
Words have always been my entry point into the world – I used to read
dictionaries as a child – but over time, I’ve become more interested in what words can do: how they build trust, attract funding, shape policy, and mobilise action.
With a First Class degree in Modern Languages from Oxford University,
a dozen years of work experience in organisations, then over a decade
leading Phenomenal Words, I work at the intersection of
communication and sustainability.
My clients are active in the fields of:
circular economy, tourism, festivals, corporate responsibility, finance,
industry, social enterprise and the arts — people doing important work
who need to articulate their message clearly, confidently and
convincingly in English.
I help my clients to:
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clarify their message – and refocus on their target audience
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translate complex ideas for international often English non-mother tongue audiences
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prepare for panels, presentations, public speaking – or simply for a meeting
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refine thought leadership and online presence
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identify stories to tell to support their cause – often easier for an outsider to do.
My background spans executive roles, deputy cultural attaché and
chief-of-staff roles, NGO and corporate environments, startups, being
an independent facilitator, lecturer and keynote speaker: this gives me
insight into both strategic decision-making and operational reality.
I understand language – and organisations.