What others say
Don’t just take my word for it.
I’ve been incredibly fortunate to work with some brilliant people, in some amazing businesses. Big ones, small ones and plenty in between. In the UK, Australia and further afield. The testimonials below span more than two decades. They haven’t been written for this website or polished into case study speak. They’re genuine recommendations from people I’ve worked with along the way, and you can find them on my LinkedIn too. This isn’t meant to be a ‘hey, look at me’ page. But if you’re considering working with me, what other people say about the experience probably matters more than what I say about myself. So, in their words…
In their words
“Having met - and worked with - hundreds, if not thousands of individuals at this point in my career, Si continues to stand out as one of a small number of genuine one-of-a-kind superstars that I have had the pleasure to work alongside. On top of this, I can honestly say that he is one of the nicest, hardest-working, committed, talented and talented most influential individuals you will ever meet. Si is an absolute joy to have on any team and a genuine team player. He enjoys making people feel good, is relentlessly positive and is a wonderful manager and mentor, always looking to inspire people to be their best. On top of this, he has decades of experience across a wide range of strategy, business and marketing related areas of endeavour. I would recommend Si absolutely without reservation.”
He’s someone you can trust to get things done, with a great mix of reliability, commercial thinking and a genuine focus on achieving the best outcomes for his clients.
I've worked with Si for a couple of years, but it only took me a couple of weeks to understand that he's that rare kind of trifecta: someone who knows what they’re talking about, someone who knows how to do what they’re talking about, and someone who has the relentless drive to make it happen.
“Si is a driven, smart, endlessly curious individual who lives and breathes vision & strategy with a keen focus on how to get things done! He’s brilliant at bringing teams together and inspiring creativity and action. Just get in a room with Si and the impossible becomes possible!”
“I worked with Si for three years at Setanta Sports, the international sports broadcaster, in which time he revolutionised our marketing and our digital media strategy. Si was an agent for change within our organisation. He is a dedicated individual who not only develops ideas and strategy but then has the communication skills to convince others to embrace them and the management skills to deliver projects. Si cared as deeply about the quality of our product as he did about the overall customer experience. One of his many legacies to our organisation has been to create a multi-device sports TV product that we believe will be a standout internationally in the sports broadcasting industry.”
He played an integral role in increasing participation by 34%, using his experience and knowledge to not only develop and implement the digital marketing strategy but to contribute to the overall marketing strategy to ensure a holistic approach was taken.
Si is a new business machine.
All agencies need a Si in the team.
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He is a pivotal part of any agency with a work ethic that is second to none. Si adds true value to any project with such a wealth of experience and expertise in strategy, brand, digital and marketing there is nothing he can not turn his hand to.
In that time he has made a huge difference to our digital footprint, by leading his own team as well as having an impact across the organisation particularly in the fundraising area. He has been an invaluable member of the leadership team. He has led the enhancement to our website, introduced a digital online fundraising campaign, increased our digital metrics, brought a focus to what digital can do for NBCF, engaged with staff and made a real difference.
“Si is an absolute powerhouse of a strategic thinker, his attention to detail and passion for customer and data-led strategy is second to none. I've reported into Si for over a year now at Woven and have learnt an incredible amount and am always stunned by his unique, logical and exceptionally clever approach to every project we have worked on. His wealth of experience shines through every day.”
Even though Si’s time at Holler was short he made a big impact. He jumped in with two feet and help to deliver key projects for the agency. Si has great strategic vision, communication skills and a willingness to get stuck in.
In the last 18 months at NBCF Si has made a transformational difference to NBCF’s approach to leveraging the digital channel. His digital expertise has been greatly valued and has resulted in an increase in traffic, engagement and fundraising dollars.
He was probably 70% of the reason why we initially selected his company to develop our website, a key project for us, as we knew we could work with him.
I worked with Si for 18 months at Coolpink and have rarely met someone who puts the same amount of time and dedication into their work. Si is always professional, never misses a deadline and is able to motivate a team even when the pressure is on.
He’s a thoughtful strategist who bridges the gap between ideas and business goals. He supercharges pitches, presentations and new business with gusto and I’ve been lucky to work alongside Si on some of the best pitch efforts of my career. His work ethic is second to none and whilst he works incredibly hard he also inspires the team alongside him to do the same. He’s a brilliant mentor and manager of people and someone I’ll continue to personally seek advice from in my own career.
“Si is one those rare people who is equally as comfortable with big strategic, innovative, and visionary thinking as he is with getting his hands dirty with the simple day to day practicalities of just making stuff work really effectively and efficiently. He’s passionate, dedicated, and loves crunching numbers to demonstrate the commercial benefit of everything he does. And he’s a leader who cares deeply, for his work, and even more so for those in his team. He’s been an inspiration to me (“how can I be more like Si!”) and is always willing to share his knowledge and experience to support others in their own journeys to success.”
Si is extremely experienced in business growth and delivers, whatever the size of the organisation. He is a creative thinker and looks for opportunities were others don't. Si leads by example, he's a great manager of people and see their potential and motivates his teams to be the best they can be.
Si’s enthusiasm is infectious - he’s willing to listen to any idea, no matter how hare-brained, and will always provide excellent feedback, valuable input, and fresh ideas for growth opportunities and optimisations. As a client, I can rely on Si to have my best interests at the forefront of his priorities. Ask him about his “dog on a skateboard” metaphor if you ever get the chance. I’ve learned a lot from Si personally, and can attribute some of my own personal development to working with him. He’s an absolute champion.
Empathetic, curious, intelligent and brave.
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