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How to buy design: 07 Pitch feedback


For use when giving feedback to unsuccessful designers.

Advice for clients


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How to buy design: 08 Asking for a proposal document


Asking for a proposal document.

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How to buy design: 09 Proposal score sheet


For use in scoring a response to the brief.

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Catherine Allison


Catherine provides pitching, presentation and communication skills training for teams and individuals in agencies and creative-minded businesses.

Areas of Expertise: Leadership, People


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Ralph Ardill


Ralph is an internationally recognised independent expert on brand transformation, culture change and experience design. He is also a respected writer and speaker with over 30 years experience in the creative industries on both client and agency side.

Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, C-suite design foresight, Financial planning, People, Sales & Marketing


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Julian Davies


Julian has spent over 25 years working with design and other creative agencies helping them become more profitable grow and, if required, help them sell.

Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, Financial planning, Legal & ethical, People


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Adrian Day


Adrian can help your business perform better by acting as your experienced, objective and supportive 'critical friend'.

Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, Financial planning, Leadership, People, Sales & Marketing


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Russell Edson


Russell can assist with gaining reductions in tax liabilities via the UK Patent Box tax relief system. He often works closely with mixed client/design consultancy project teams and can advise on the IP rights and risks of either the end client or the design consultancy.

Areas of Expertise: Legal & ethical


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Jonathan Gaunt


Jonathan believes in doing finance better together and he believes designers deserve a ‘best friend in finance’. He wants to help their design business clients succeed and be their trusted adviser, enabling them to drive their business growth and success.

Areas of Expertise: Financial planning


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Jonathan Kirk


Jonathan Kirk advises a wide range of agencies on all aspects of business improvement and growth, challenging some of the ingrained assumptions that exist in our industry and providing effective, insight-led advice.

Areas of Expertise: Business strategy & processes, People, Sales & Marketing


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