A little about me
I've spent more than 30 years working in professional and consulting environments. I started out as an operational research modeller, health economist and technical specialist - and over time that career took me into leading people, teams and businesses, including senior executive and Board roles.
There was no grand plan - just a willingness to learn, grow and see where things might lead.
From specialist to leadership
Along the way, I learned a great deal about myself, about leadership and about working with people who see the world differently. I also discovered that some of the most rewarding moments came from helping others think things through - whether about their careers, relationships, leadership or difficult decisions.
For years, I thought of those conversations as something I did alongside my 'proper' job. Eventually, I realised they were an important part of what I brought.
What I began to notice
When I thought about what I wanted to focus on at this stage of my career, I realised I didn't need to invent something new. I wanted to make more space for something I'd been doing for years, and something I knew mattered to me.
That's what led me to creating Beard Insights.
My focus
I get to concentrate on helping individuals and teams understand themselves and each other a little better, navigate challenges and work out what might come next.
Shall we have a conversation?
If something you've read here has struck a chord, perhaps the next step is simply a conversation.
You don't need to know exactly what you need, or have everything worked out before you get in touch - we can talk about what’s on your mind and see whether I might be able to help.
I deliberately limit the amount of work I take on, so I have the time and space to give the people and teams I work with the attention they deserve.
