Hello, I’m Fiona.
I’m a strategy and communications consultant committed to finding new ways of doing things.
I work with people and organisations who want to create change to distil big, complex ideas into clear strategies and compelling narratives.
I live in Frome, Somerset, where I am an independent Town Councillor and an enthusiastic allotment-holder.
Strategy and storytelling for change-makers, community-builders, and disruptive-thinkers.
What I’m interested in:
My overriding interest is how do we get from the mess we are in now to a future that doesn't give me a panic attack?
Our old ways of doing things are not working. We can’t just continue with business-as-usual if we are to have any hope of a sustainable and meaningful future.
I’m interested in how we can reimagine our systems to be circular and regenerative. I’m interested in how we can come back together as communities, and make the difficult decisions we need to make collectively. I’m interested in how we can encourage everyone to be citizens, and participate in creating a better future than the one we are currently heading towards.
My main focus at the moment is a project in the democracy innovation space - bringing together politicians at all levels of government who are keen to use their role to change our political system to shift more power to people and communities.
What I’m really good at:
(Please excuse me while I toot my own horn for a minute. If you can’t do it on your own website, where can you?)
Thinking differently, challenging the norm, and reimagining how things are done. I like saying sentences that start with “this might be a bit mad, but…”.
Spotting patterns, and finding common threads and nuggets of insight in a pile of information.
Structuring complex ideas and messy research in a way that makes sense.
Solving problems, thinking creatively, and coming up with ideas (most of which will be rubbish, one or two will be brilliant)
Getting to the crux of things, translating corporate jargon into clear, simple language, and distilling things down to what really matters.
Communicating in a way that inspires and connects, making people feel part of something bigger than just themselves.
Having honest conversations with people, tackling difficult subjects, and building relationships.
What I actually do:
I work on research, strategy and communications projects in climate leadership, democracy and social impact. My clients include social enterprises, national organisations, local governments and businesses-for-good.
Research
Secondary and qualitative research and analysis; identifying trends and insights, and understanding barriers and enablers.
Writing clearly structured and accessible research reports, with impactful and tangible recommendations.
Strategy
Creating Theories of Change to define and articulate how organisations will have the impact they want to have.
Facilitating the creation of new strategies for impact-driven organisations and enterprises.
Communications
Creating assets that clearly communicate the value of organisations or projects, and inspire action and participation.
Website copy and brand narratives that tell a meaningful story.
If you are interested in working together, let’s have a coffee and a chat.
If you are trying to create change and think I can help then please do get in touch.
You can book a chat with me over Zoom with me via the link below. If the times don’t work for you, then please just send me an email via contact and I’ll get back to you with some alternatives.