creative & strategic development | narrative development | experience design
We specialise in crafting compelling, impactful narratives that resonate and leave a lasting legacy, delivered through the most suitable mediums.
Our expertise spans early-stage development, including idea exploration, strategic planning, and thorough research. Additionally, we offer tailored programme curation, stakeholder engagement design, event facilitation, and post-project reporting and evaluation.
Sustainable business development: policy and strategy
Guided by our commitment to designing with the planet, we place sustainability at the core of every strategy.
Leveraging a sustainable business development framework and foresight-based methodologies, we help organisations shape and achieve long-term sustainable goals.
Our expertise includes conducting Whole Life Cycle Assessments (WLCA) using tools such as LCA OneClick, and we stay current with circular and regenerative design principles, industry standards, and environmental regulations.
Business development for sme | startup
Our business development approach extends beyond winning new clients—it's about enhancing and expanding the potential of your existing business.
We assist in identifying growth opportunities, defining goals, creating effective strategies, and establishing research and development pipelines.
We also provide support in branding, marketing strategy, and helping you achieve sustainable, long-term growth.
Research and Stakeholder engagement
We deliver in-depth qualitative research, fieldwork, and exploratory concept studies, along with post-occupancy evaluations and detailed reporting.
Our team is also experienced in foresight investigations and welcomes collaborative partnerships.
We offer bespoke stakeholder engagement services through co-design workshops, design charrettes, exhibitions, and consultations, available both in-person and through digital platforms.
Event speaking and mentoring
With extensive experience as a speaker and facilitator, First regularly contributes to high-profile industry events such as the London Design Festival and Clerkenwell Design Week.
She also offers mentoring on career development and business startup strategies, covering areas such as business planning, pitching, branding, operations, management, and leadership skills.