Bio

Mandy works with creative, communications and consulting businesses (from marketing services companies to games production), advising clients on a range of commercial and technical issues, such as developing business plans, employee incentives planning, share succession planning and planning to sell. Having recently reduced her audit commitments, Mandy’s work is now primarily in Corporate Finance and strategic advice. With over 25 years of experience specialising in the creative sector, Mandy is ideally placed to offer comprehensive advice based on a deep understanding of the issues facing her clients. This level of experience has made her integral to a number of key projects, including Writtle’s acquisition of Loewy Group, Essence’s acquisition of Punktilio, First Quartile’s sale to FWD, the sale of Adam & Eve to DDB, strategic reviews for Curious and Ware Anthony Rust and the MBO of Not To Scale. Mandy is connected to a number of sector trade associations and is currently on the Board of the Direct Marketing Association. She also runs training modules for the Design Business Association (DBA). Former editor of the Kingston Smith annual publication, ‘The Financial Performance of Marketing Services Companies’, you can also find Mandy regularly speaking at, or chairing, associated industry events.