Brian is a seasoned board member with a proven track record of guiding leadership teams through their high stakes decisions, rapid growth within organisations whilst contending with industry and operational uncertainty. Drawing on a unique background that spans the British military with service in the Scots Guards, public sector leadership and commercial entrepreneurship, Brian brings clarity, composure and strategic focus when it matters most.

As founder of one of the UK’s leading fire safety consultancies, with a successfully exit in 2018, Brian understands first hand the pressures and pivots required in fast moving environments. He now serves as a Chair, Non-Executive Director, Executive Director as well as the Director of the Entrepreneur in Residence Programme at Lancaster University with an international cohort of 91 business people globally. Brian supports both founders and boards to lead with confidence, build and execute strategy whilst delivering sustainable results.

Brian excels in helping organisations cut through complexity so they can move forward with purpose. He has a leadership style that is grounded, commercially aware and geared towards turning vision into action, especially when the path is unclear.