Salisbury College of Art

King Edward's School Bath

Director at Dawson Walker Communications

I am a Sparkler.

Sparkling Blue is a unique European partnership of experts who share a passion for making innovation sparkle in large organisations.

We believe that people make a difference. We help people reach their entrepreneur and innovator potential. We enhance innovation capacity and reputation in large organisations. We help organisations to be more agile and open.
 
We are Sparkling Blue. 

www.sparkling.blue

Sparkling Blue Ltd

Consultant

The Cornelius Foundation is the think tank committed to understanding (and expanding) the transformative power of art. We achieve this through research & development, focused on delivering lasting and pragmatic solutions to bridge art and people.

The Cornelius Foundation’s vision is a world where the power of art is best released.

Our mission is to understand the interaction between art and people, with the view to enhance such links and disseminate best practices.

All categories of artistic expression are considered, from visual arts (drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, installation, digital art…), performing arts (music, opera, dance, theatre…), literature, poetry, film, culinary arts, architecture to garden design…

The foundation’s strategy relies on establishing innovative associations across society. The purpose is to conduct programmes on research & development, with a focus on experimentation and multi-disciplinarity, so as to redefine problems outside of normal boundaries and reach solutions based on a new understanding of complex situations.

The think tank stimulates opportunities for the exchange and advancement of ideas through a knowledge network, seminars, residencies, pilot projects, workshops…

Tangible initiatives derived from the research & development programme are channeled back to society using third party interfaces.

The Cornelius Foundation is a UK non-for profit organisation funded in 2011.

The Cornelius Arts Foundation

Advisory Committee Member

With over 20 years’ experience, we have built and nurtured an extensive network of trusted partners who work with us on a fantastic diversity of projects. We reach far and wide working with global and local brands and enjoy the agility and impartiality of being an independent business.   We cherish our swift-like newbies who whirl ideas with some wise owls to create original, impactful and focused solutions.  
We will keep you ahead of the game in bytes, in print and in person. We think strategically and always deliver on time, on budget and on brief - which is how we make things happen.
Specialties
Graduate Recruitment, Campus Communications, PR, Recruitment Comunications, CRM, Corporate & Employee Communications, Research, Project Management, Event Management, Advertising

Dawson Walker Communications

Client Services Director

Whether you are recruiting in Beijing or Birmingham, online or on-campus, Dawson Walker will make it happen. As founding member of the Communication Business Partnership, we offer a marketing network capability that is both international and effective.  Our solutions look beyond the world of the brochure, website or poster. We identify and engage directly with your target audiences and build long-lasting relationships. Our multi-lingual team has a unique combination of skills from PR, Events, CRM, Corporate and Recruitment Communications to Research and Project Management.

Specialties
Graduate Recruitment, Campus Communications, PR, Recruitment Communications, CRM, Corporate & Employee Communications, Research, Project Management, Event Management, Advertising

Business Development Director

Supported a number of marketing agencies on new business bids and at conferences. Worked with:
Bayard Advertising
Terra Firma
Northern Design Collective
Dawson Walker Communications

Winterton Interim Limited

ERR is a creative marketing business with six UK offices and part of a worldwide network (Euro RSCG Worldwide) ultimately owned by Havas.
Core responsibilities
•	Board member – influencing business direction and sharing common purpose
•	Business planning/re-structuring (making core decisions with CEO, CFO and COO)
•	Budget planning, re-forecasting & pipeline management
•	P&L management  (multi £m) devising sales initiatives, new products and driving revenue
•	National leadership & internal communication within matrix structure (six offices, 50 people)
•	Client relationship development (overall responsibility for over 400 clients)
•	Client partner for key clients including IBM across EMEA, MoD, Pfizer and TfL
•	People management - 10 senior level direct reports
•	New business strategy and acquisition
Key achievements:
•	2008 – highest EBIT for London agency in 10 years
•	2008 – agency wins five RADs (including Grand Prix)
•	Increased BTL revenue by 20%  to combat declining media revenue
•	Migrated print to online from 10% to 40% of turnover
•	Increased Search Engine Marketing revenue exponentially £10k to £100k+
•	Centralised co-ordination service – saving c£100k pa costs
•	Nationalised account management  – maximising strength of lean workforce
•	Won new business  – IBM, Cambian, British Library, TfL, MoD civilians, Devon CC (£1m+pa)
•	2009 conference/game show host “Punch the Crunch”
•	Managed Resourcing Practice – launching new product - Adversations™
•	Retaining key accounts – Pfizer, EDF, Lloyd’s
•	2010 – introduced the “weekly rocket” – facilitating lateral communications
New experiences:
•	International network co-ordination for IBM in 42 countries
•	Regional agency management – 6 offices
•	Staff consultation and redundancies

Euro RSCG Riley

Managing Director

TMP Worldwide is a creative marketing business that was owned by Monster and became independent through an MBO during my time there.

Core responsibilities
•	Business and cultural integration – leading c150 anxious staff across to TMP
•	P&L management (£25m pa turnover)
•	Leadership - client & talent retention during major change
•	Client relationship development introducing diverse revenue streams
•	People management introducing performance management techniques
•	New business acquisition
•	Led business-wide internal communications & talent engagement
Key achievements:
•	Successful retention of clients (eg HSBC – becomes TMP’s highest revenue earning client)
•	Successful retention of talent within 10% target
•	Exceeded revenue targets (one of 5 top performers at Monster in 2006)
•	Led new business wins E.ON, Breakthrough Breast Cancer, West Berkshire Council.
•	Contributed to 2nd tier management team (advocated a client focused culture)
•	Nurtured & developed individuals (focus on commerciality)
•	Revolutionised internal communications contributing to improved staff engagement
•	Onrec award for Southwark Council’s website
New experiences:
•	Annual budget planning, quarterly forecasting and 3 month pipeline management
•	Managing and relishing constant change
•	Working in a large complex more bureaucratic organisation

TMP Worldwide

General Manager

•	Member of Executive Management Team
•	Led 30 people c£25m pa turnover and large portfolio of clients
•	Ran annual quality survey
•	Key client relationships - 2 largest agency accounts LB Hackney, Capita
•	Responsible across business for client retention strategies
•	Merger with Scott Edgar – devised Margin Enhancement Plan
•	New business wins – Starbucks, NAO, LB Tower Hamlets.

Bartlett Scott Edgar

Client Service Director

•	Contributed to massive organic growth (doubled billings in 2 years)
•	Recruited talented people including grad scheme
•	Welcomed new colleagues Merton Associates at merger
•	New business wins include: Capita, Iceland, Inland Revenue
•	Presented at company conferences
•	Promoted to Group Account Director  and joined board
•	Won multiple awards including at RADs 1st commercial client award for agency

Bartlett Merton

Group Account Director

Studio Junior, Senior Designer, Studio Manager, Marketing Manager and finally Account Director 
•	High volume design & production
•	Studio management - suppliers, print buying and traffic for production & creative
•	Won regional Press award for Middlesex University
•	Led non-recruitment marketing clients (new revenue stream)
•	Recruited 1st in-house typesetter
•	Transmitted 1st electronic advert
•	Invited to become a suit

Adam Winterton