I’ve worked in and around the book publishing industry since 1983, beginning my career at André Deutsch and going on to work across almost every aspect of publishing, from academic and trade publishing to editorial, acquisitions, sales, marketing, production, rights, strategy, profitability, careers and consultancy.

The breadth of that experience is almost impossible to summarise. I’ve read the slush pile, calculated royalties, decided on print runs, made cost-saving recommendations and sold bestselling titles to major customers. I understand publishing from the detail of how the work gets done to the bigger commercial decisions that make a publishing business successful.

Today I work with publishers, organisations and individuals, drawing on that extensive experience and an unusually broad understanding of the industry, its people, businesses, technology and careers.

My work includes publishing consultancy, speaking and events, writing and books and specialist career development and guidance.