Hi! I'm Sam

I’ve spent 20+ years leading purpose-led businesses, start-up projects and charitable initiatives… And I love it! Here you’ll find a little overview of my work and a view into what makes me tick. Please take a look around and get in touch if you’d like to have a chat.

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I bring big visions to life, from ideation and design through to incubation, launch and growth. Central to this is leading and supporting people, relationships and organisational culture. I thrive in the space where commercial strategy meets the complex human dynamics that emerge when money, risk, and power are involved.

Three key streams to my work

Full project life cycle, from ideation to maturity.

Roles include Founder, CEO, Consultant, Advisor and Project Manager. Regardless of role or remuneration structure, I have poured my heart into each of these projects. For many, I have attracted significant financial investment. Some projects have won multiple prestigious awards.

Strategic leadership, governance & culture.

It has been a joy to serve numerous organisations as a non-executive director. Roles have included Chair, Senior Independent Director (SID), Committee Chair and member of special project groups. I feel most alive in the board room; that’s where the hardest conversations happen and magic is created.

A way of being and leading that creates connection.

I am yearning to create more spaces where people and purpose matter deeply. Conscious Leadership is a mindful, values driven approach to working with people, with an emphasis on self-awareness, authenticity, empathy and accountability. I love to study, teach and share this work as much as possible.

Highlights of my work

30+
Significant projects completed
£11m
Raised in investment
25+
Teams mentored in leadership

We have loved working with Sam as he has guided and supported us along our long and tricky road. He is very committed, passionate, hard working and enthusiastic. We would highly recommend him, he is a joy to work with.

Christian & Victoria Carver
Founders of William’s Den

It really was a pleasure working with Sam. He brought a lot of experience and knowledge to a project that was very ambitious. I hope to work with him in the future and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend him to others.

Adrian Green
Unity Enterprise

Sam is brilliant to work with. On one hand, professional, commercial, and full of insight and ideas, yet also open-minded, deeply creative, collaborative, human and empathetic.

Tom Dixon
Co-founder & Director, Sawday's Canopy & Stars
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Do you have a project in mind?

Let's have a chat. Please send me an email and we can arrange a time to talk.

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