Helping people and brands stand out.

I’m Richard, a freelance marketer with over 15 years experience helping companies and people connect with their customers.

The Longer Version

My career began as a the professional golfer. I left school early to compete on tour and coach, I developed an obsession with the mechanics of high performance: technical discipline, emotional resilience, and the fine margins between good and world-class.

When I stepped off the course and into university, that competitive drive pivoted directly into entrepreneurship. I launched my first marketing agency connecting brands to youth audiences, I did this while co-founding a performance sporting brand that went on to be named Young Enterprise Best Student Startup in the UK & Europe.

Over the following decade, I operated across the entire commercial spectrum, from boutique agencies to global brands:

  • Communications & PR (PHA Media): I worked on high-impact campaigns across sports, lifestyle, and luxury sectors for clients including Hugo Boss, England Golf, and the Manchester Marathon.

  • Digital Transformation (Ashridge): Led digital marketing for a world-renowned executive education and consulting firm, scaling performance marketing, organic search, and web ecosystems.

  • Global Brand Activation (Helly Hansen): I led the sports markeing function for the UK and Benelux regions across sailing, skiing and outdoor, orchestrating international athlete and event sponsorships, multi-market creator partnerships, PR, and integrated retail campaigns with key commercial accounts.

  • Strategic Change & Executive Coaching (GameShift): Consulted at the board and leadership level as a qualified executive coach, facilitating strategic alignment, cultural evolution, and operational change.

In 2025, I founded REWN to bridge high-level strategy with real-world commercial performance. By combining elite athletic discipline, multi-channel marketing expertise, and leadership coaching, I help ambitious businesses forge genuine connections with their audiences, turning customer engagement into measurable revenue.

At a glance

2005-2009

Golf Professional

 

2010-2013 

Newcastle University, BA Management

 

2013-2014

Durham University, MSc Entrepreneurship & Innovation

 

2014-2015

PHA Media, London, 

Account Executive

 

2015-2016

Ashridge Executive Education, Marketing Executive

 

2016-2018

Helly Hansen, Manchester

Sports Marketing Manager

 

2018-2025

GameShift, London

Consultant & Coach

 

2023-2025

Exeter University, MBA

 

2025-Current

REWN – Freelance Marketer

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