I am a consultant providing strategic and commercial advice to businesses looking for brand strategy, brand positioning, mentoring, creative thinking and design management in a global context.

With over 25 years’ experience in the creative industry, having founded an international design consultancy, as well as starting a number of other lifestyle and creative businesses, I am now looking to use my experience to support others to build their businesses, brands and ideas. At the core of every business I have started is the Brand and thats always been my focus, passion and expertise, creating value a point of difference and something to be proud of.

Utilising my experience, knowledge, contacts and enthusiasm, I am seeking new opportunities that enable me to work with dynamic people and do great things.

I am looking for 'good people, to do good business with'. 

  • CREATIVE ACTION // 1996 - 2016

    INTERNATIONAL DESIGN AGENCY

    I started Creatve Action when I was 18 and ran and grew the business for 20 years.

    We first built a great team of people and then worked on promoting our brand to UK clients.

    In 2003 we launched Vodafone in Bahrain and then also in Kuwait, launching our first International office in Qatar in 2005.

    The business grew winning global branding project in Oman and Bahrain, where we also opened 2 further offices.

    I have extensive experience in business development, growth and international expansion.

    Creative Action was an award-winning design consultancy until I sold the business in 2017.

    Through my experience in the Middle East, I founded The Qatar Consultancy specifically to support UK businesses looking to do business in Qatar.

  • SILVERSTEIN LOCATIONS // 2016

    LOCATION BROKER

    I started Silverstein Locations after building my dream house in St Albans and then listing it with location agencies for TV, Film and Media Productions which I really enjoyed.

    >SL is the locations broker for the creatively enlightened<

    Representing and Scouting the perfect location for your production.

    Finding the perfect location can take days, even weeks with countless options.

    An agent facilitates, a Broker collaborates.

    At SL we believe the agency model is broken which is why we are known as the leading location brokerage, directly connecting brands, location scouts and managers, production companies and creatives with our exceptional location owners.

  • GOOD NEWS CHANNEL // 2025

    PASSION PROJECT

    Imagine a channel that reports nothing but the Good News being made by everyday people, doing everyday things and acts of kindness, being generous with their time and restoring our faith in humanity.

    In this crazy world of too much too fast and the ever changing landscape we live in how about a 24/7 new feed where you want it, when you want it and feeding you with you with wholesome content that lifts and inspires you.

    We also offer an opportunity for brands to be associated and work with The Good News Channel in doing good things for good people. How about getting involved in that ?

  • DISRUPT PROJECT // 2025

    A NEW WAY OF DOING SOMETHING

    For many years I have been thinking “I’m sure there is a better way of doing this ?”, guess what there is...

    I am working on a very exciting project that will bring a wonderful opportunity to the masses to generate additional income, create the largest choice for the industry and using Tech including Ai make change for the better…

    WATCH THIS SPACE…

  • Commercial Interiors // Rebranding // Digital // Social Media // Residential Interiors // Brand Identity // Design Management // Creative Thinking // Mentoring

  • International Market Entry, with a specific knowledge of the Middle East // Competitor analysis and evaluation // Identification of trends in global consumer culture // Customer journey & experience mapping // Design management // Brand propositioning and naming // Digital development // Design and facilitation of creative workshops // Innovative thinking // Creative thinking // Creative Spaces, Retail, Commercial and Residential

  • Telecommunications // Retail // Sports // Leisure & Entertainment // FMCG // Hospitality

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  • Ian is a very experienced brand consultant with an impressive credentials portfolio. He is great to work with - creative, collaborative, responsive and effective with an international outlook. There is nothing this man doesn't know about running a creative business, especially in the Middle East.

    Christine Losecaat MBE
    Little Dipper Ltd

  • I have heard nothing but positive comments about his work, as I have observed, and I share in his enthusiasm for doing good business with good people. I view Ian as an intuitive and smart guy with a clear creative gene, and, rest assured, you will always get 100% energy and enthusiasm as he is very passionate about everything he does.

    Simon P Casson FIH
    Chief Executive Officer // Corinthia Hotels

  • Ian is great at making 'how good could it be?' a reality, particularly in interior design.

    Tim Watson
    Brand Consultant

  • Ian and his team at Creative Action did an amazing job with CONNECTED by Qatar Post brand creation and its ATL launch campaign. A team full of talent, dedication and passion for brand and marketing.

    Maud Daniel
    Head of Marketing & Communications // Qatar Post

  • Ian is a true Creative Thinker. I have worked with him on several projects and he always comes at things from a different and new angle.

    Brent Jackson
    Consultant