Services
Strategic Planning:
Turn your big ideas into focused, actionable strategies that align your team and drive growth.
Operational Improvement:
Streamline your systems, strengthen your team structures, and build the internal backbone that supports scale and sustainability.
Income & Fundraising Strategy:
Unlock new income streams through smarter fundraising, commercial models, partnerships, and sales strategy.
​Brand & Communications:
Refine your message, sharpen your brand, and connect with the people who matter, from funders to your wider community.
Training & Capacity:
From team training to leadership development, I equip people with the tools, skills, and confidence they need to perform at their best.
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The SAMCO Story
SAMCO was built on one clear idea: that every organisation deserves strategy and support that’s just as ambitious as their mission.​ After over a decade working across government, charity, corporate, hospitality and education, I saw a gap. Too many brilliant teams were stuck, overwhelmed by unclear strategies, underfunded campaigns, outdated systems, or a lack of capacity to grow.
They didn’t need theory. They needed practical, hands-on help.
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That’s where SAMCO comes in.​ I founded SAMCO to work side by side with organisations that want to grow, not just for the sake of it, but with real direction and purpose. Whether you’re launching something new, scaling up, or rethinking how your organisation runs, I bring a mix of strategy, structure, and momentum to help you move forward.
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I’ve managed £100M+ in programmes, led on £5B+ in government initiatives, secured six-figure partnerships, and helped teams go from 3 campaigns to 15 in under a year. But more importantly, I’ve helped people build stronger teams, better systems, and sustainable income, all while staying true to their values.
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At SAMCO, I don’t just consult, I build alongside you. And if you're ready to grow, I’m ready to help.
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How I Help Organisations Grow.
Strategic Planning
Over the years, I’ve had the privilege of leading some of the most complex and high-stakes programmes of my career, including simultaneously managing a portfolio of 15 projects valued at over £100 million. These weren’t just numbers on a spreadsheet, they were real-world initiatives with huge expectations, tight deadlines, and far-reaching impact.
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My role was to bring structure to complexity. I coordinated cross-functional teams, balanced competing stakeholder interests, and kept delivery firmly on track, all while ensuring the work remained aligned to the broader strategic goals. It taught me how to lead under pressure, adapt fast, and keep people focused on what truly matters.
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I also served as the lead commercial consultant on UK government programmes worth over £5 billion, guiding the commercial strategy across multiple departments and delivery partners. That meant designing frameworks for value, accountability, and transparency, and working closely with senior leadership to ensure decisions weren’t just compliant, but effective.
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I was often brought in to navigate the difficult middle ground, where public sector priorities meet commercial realities. Whether that involved negotiating contracts, restructuring delivery models, or unblocking bottlenecks in large-scale systems, I was there to make sure the vision translated into real, measurable outcomes.
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At its core, strategic leadership is about taking responsibility for the big picture, without losing sight of the people doing the work on the ground. It’s about driving change that doesn’t just look good on paper, but actually delivers, lasts, and creates momentum for what’s next.
Operational Improvement
When I first started working with this particular charity, they were running just three campaigns and struggling to scale.
Within a year, we’d transformed that into a high-performing operation delivering 15 active campaigns, each one more focused, better executed, and delivering real impact.
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To make that happen, I worked closely with the leadership team to restructure departments, clarify roles, and introduce performance management systems that gave everyone clear direction and ownership. I designed practical progress tracking tools and mapped out streamlined workflows that replaced reactive firefighting with strategic focus.
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The results were immediate: a more confident team, campaigns that ran smoothly and hit their goals, and a noticeable increase in funding and visibility across their network.
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This is the kind of work I love, helping organisations build internal systems that actually support their growth.
Whether you're scaling delivery, simplifying operations, or aligning your team around shared goals, I’ll help you lay the foundations that make everything else possible.
Training & Capacity Building
I’ve always believed that when you invest in people, you unlock potential and I’ve seen that firsthand across every sector I’ve worked in.
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I’ve delivered tailored training to government officers, supporting them in appraisal and assessment techniques that directly impacted how public programmes were delivered. I’ve also helped over 250 individuals into employment, designing and running support programmes that combined skills training with confidence building and career coaching.
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Ive designed, implemented and managed 20-person call centre from scratch, recruiting the team, designing the training programme, and equipping them with the sales and telephony skills they needed to succeed. Watching that team grow into high-performers was one of the most fulfilling experiences of my career.
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For me, talent development isn’t just about ticking a box — it’s about creating the environment, tools, and support systems people need to thrive.
Income & Fundraising Strategy
Raising funds isn’t just about asking for money, it’s about building trust, communicating value, and creating partnerships that serve everyone involved.
A challenging project I was leading on was to build a partnerships department from scratch, which resulted in securing a £120,000 contract within 3 months. My vision was to develop a strategic partnership with multiple university student societies across the UK.
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I identified shared goals, aligned campaign messaging with their values, and provided the structure, support, and tools they needed to mobilise their networks. We built a relationship that wasn’t transactional, it was transformational.
Those partnerships didn’t just raise six figures; it also opened the door to long-term collaboration, increased visibility, and deeper engagement with student-led movements.
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Because when fundraising is done right, it’s not just about surviving — it’s about building long-term resilience, reaching new communities, and amplifying your impact far beyond your expectations.
Brand & Communications Strategy
One of the most powerful transformations I’ve supported was helping a charity completely relaunch its campaign strategy.
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Their mission was strong but their message wasn’t landing.
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We started by refreshing their brand identity, aligning their visuals, tone, and messaging across platforms. From there, I worked closely with the team to refine how they communicated their purpose, helping them speak with more confidence, clarity, and authenticity.
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Whether it was funders, partners, or the public, we made sure they were reaching the right people, with the right message.
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The results spoke for themselves: engagement increased, new partnerships were formed, and income grew. But more importantly, the team finally felt in control of their story and proud to tell it.
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Great organisations deserve to be heard. I help make sure that when you speak, the right people are listening and ready to act.
