Ken has over 20 years’ experience in brand development, brand architecture, communication and strategy. He has worked in agencies in London, Hong Kong and Edinburgh; ranging from boutique management consultancies such as Circus, creative ‘hot-shops’ St Luke’s and HHCL, to multi-nationals inc. Ogilvy and Leo Burnett.

After a short spell at The Leith Agency in Edinburgh Ken co-founded Newhaven securing ABinBev as founding client. He subsequently led successful brand pitches for Iberdrola, HBOS and The Scottish Government which led to a host of awards for creativity and effectiveness and enduring client relationships. Most recently he has been strategy lead for Zero Waste Scotland’s Digital engagement and brand campaigns. He has facilitated workshops on The Circular Economy, Design Effectiveness, Brand Purpose for both Public and Private sector organisations inc. ABInBev, The Essex Partnership, Natura, The Scottish Government and Iberdrola.

Whilst working on NPD projects for Diageo his ability to switch between rational and emotional in a blink of an eye gave him the moniker ‘the man with a liquid brain’ His engaging but unflinching style has helped brands discover and collectively address their uncomfortable truths to optimise their strategic potential.