We are a consultancy helping purpose-driven organisations succeed.
What we do – and why
We’ve spent more than 20 years shaping transformative strategies, brands and communications for government and public bodies, charities and NGOs, and forward-thinking corporate clients.
Many of our clients are in the creative, cultural and knowledge sectors but our interests – and experience – are much broader.
What makes us different
Our experience includes senior in-house as well as consulting roles, so we know what it’s like to be the client for all the services that we offer. We think this makes us better, more insightful partners.
And the breadth and depth of our experience and offer – across strategy, brand and communications – means we can see the bigger picture, whatever the project.
How we work
Research is at the heart of our work. We immerse ourselves in each client’s world – the context in which they operate, their mission, goals, audiences, people and culture – to nurture the best understanding, insight and ideas.
We’re genuine partners to our clients. Down-to-earth and friendly, but skilled at bringing constructive challenge and determination to guide projects towards successful outcomes.
All projects are led by Will Dallimore, and supported by a range of trusted associates according to requirements. Our extensive network includes market researchers, data scientists, graphic and experience designers, digital and technology specialists.
About Will Dallimore, director
Will’s career encompasses senior in-house and consultancy roles. Before establishing Will Dallimore & Co. he was Director of Communications and Public Engagement at the Royal Academy of Arts, where he developed the organisation’s first strategic plan, led its rebranding and digital transformation, achieved record visitor numbers and launched its expanded campus in 2018. Earlier in-house roles include the Royal College of Art, Institute of Contemporary Arts, and British Film Institute.
In his agency career, Will was a senior strategist at Synergy Communications, Engage Group and the Team, where he practised a user-centred approach to strategy, brand and communications. His clients included a wide variety of UK government departments and public bodies, charities and NGOs, alongside corporate clients including Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer, AXA Insurance and O2.
Will’s work has taken him to Europe, the Middle East, Latin America, the US, Asia and Australasia. He has given keynotes at conferences from Chicago to Paris, Sydney to Helsinki, and his work has secured a number of awards, including a CIPR Excellence Award and a D&AD Pencil. He is a graduate of the Getty Leadership Institute, Claremont University.
Will Dallimore keynote at Communicating the Museum, Chicago