Paul Ford

“When I first started working with Paul, I thought I had a business but really I had an idea of a business. I didn’t know how to truly make that idea a reality, let alone how to get it out into the world. By delving into what I, and my business stood for, Paul helped me understand the essence of what I have to offer, which in turn helps me to focus anything I write or share. And I learnt all this without ever feeling on the back foot. Conversations with Paul were always supportive, non-judgemental and positive and I always come away feeling empowered. I still have a way to go, but I know who to ask for guidance. ”

“I met with Paul when I was trying to settle on a business idea to bring online. He helped me identify one idea to pursue and we worked through the idea and the website for it. He then guided me through the Facebook ad campaign for it, which was something I had no prior experience with. As a result I have a lot more confidence and knowledge now in structuring and writing an online sales page, and in running ads on Facebook. This confidence comes from having had someone patiently walk you through the process, rather than trying to figure it out yourself from various different online sources. I definitely found the coaching sessions to be very beneficial. Paul has great experience in digital marketing and a very patient and detailed style of explaining things. He’s a nice guy to chat with overall and I really enjoyed our conversations. Thanks for your help Paul!”

“ Paul is brilliant! I have had countless coaches through the years. I'm always looking for an aha moment... something I had not considered before, some extra little piece of the puzzle. I got that with Paul. This gave me a shift in perspective. Priceless. His coaching style is calm and matter-of-fact and his vibe is lovely and genuine. I highly recommend Paul!”

“It has been a real pleasure working with Paul. I've really benefited from learning From his expert marketing and branding knowledge combined with personable and holistic approaches to better enhance one's personal and business affairs. I look forward to collaborating with Paul again in the near future.”

“Throughout my internship at Hogarth, working with Paul has been nothing short of amazing—he’s not called amazing Paul by everyone in the office for no reason! He has been an incredible support system, has an amazing wealth of knowledge about the advertising industry, and his analytic, detail-oriented and dynamic personality coupled with his ability to manage & lead people, will be a great asset for any company. ”

“Paul is incredibly skilful, and warm hearted. As a serial contractor, it's not often you feel instantly welcome when you walk into a new job, so naturally, Paul made a big impression. He makes everyone feel part of the team. As a project manager, he is hard working and conscientious – no detail is left unaccounted for. He sees issues from all sides and understands people's motivations making him a diplomatic team leader. Paul has been very influential – I learned a lot from him in terms of management style.”

“Paul was an excellent head of digital operations for BD. Paul was able to lead, inspire and motivate the digital department. One of his great skills was understanding how digital could integrate into all aspects of marketing. Paul also gained the confidence and respect of clients and he played a key role of setting up and improving agency digital processes. Working with Paul was a pleasure and he would be an asset to any digital business.”

“Paul is one of the most solid heads I've worked with. He has a fantastic eye for the life of the Digital department and how it can be improved to facilitate better and more efficient solutions and delivery of projects and by extension, creating a better environment for the team as a whole and the other teams we work with. I rate him very highly and learnt a lot under his tenure.”

“Paul has an infectious passion for all things Digital. He understands what users need and is always on top of the latest innovations without losing sight of achievable goals. He has a meticulous eye for detail and establishes good relationships with everyone in his team. He is able to diffuse complex projects into manageable pieces and lead the team involved effectively.”

“I've worked with Paul for the past 2 years. First as Head of Project Management and then into Head of Digital here at BD. He has an invaluable mix of tech knowledge and project leading. Mixed with the ability to help nurture creativity within the team. I would love to work with him again.”

“Paul is a very thorough, highly dedicated digital professional. The breadth and depth of his knowledge is at times astonishing and his boyish excitement about emerging technologies and developments is infectious. Work is clearly his passion. Paul is an absolute pleasure to work with and for. He is calm, objective and, although this is an over-used term, truly a "can-do" solution finder. He leads by example, without arrogance or ego and commands great respect within the team and throughout the agency”

“Paul is an exceptionally good manager and someone I can genuinely say fits his chosen role perfectly. I think he inuitively understands that, as a senior manager, the most important thing he can do for his team is to remove obstacles that prevent them doing their jobs to the best of their ability. As a project manager and team leader, he places a great deal of trust in the people he line manages and understands how to nurture strengths and mitigate weaknesses. He is always honest and clear in his conversation and when difficulties arise, he steadfastly refuses to play the blame game, instead using his quiet authority to turn problems into opportunities. Paul is also what you might call a hands-on technology enthusiast. His keen interests in design and coding ensure that your work is never unchallenged and that the quality of the end result is foremost in everyone's mind. Since joining BD, he has been incredibly supportive of my own interests and ambitions and for that I am very grateful.”