Scenius
Consulting and Coaching

The Scenius Approach

The word ‘Scenius’ means collective genius.

In today’s complex and continuously changing world, we have found that the best results come from working in close partnership with our clients so that together we can activate collective wisdom or genius.

So rather than parachuting into an organisation, delivering a strategy or plan and then leaving, we prefer to work alongside our clients from initial brief, right through to implementation.

Our approach involves consulting with key stakeholders from the outset, tapping into their collective wisdom and experience. We aim to bring an ‘outside-in’ perspective to provide the objective 360 view needed for successful strategy and programme design and implementation.


We use a combination of consulting and coaching skills to deliver a range of services, including:

  • Fundraising strategy design and implementation

  • Marketing and Communications strategy design and implementation

  • Brand development and audience research

  • Change management and communications

  • Leadership development and coaching

  • Team-working and effectiveness


We set up Scenius Consulting and Coaching, building on our decades of experience in senior leadership roles. Our experience includes:

  • Leading large multi-disciplinary in-house and project teams

  • Designing and implementing ambitious strategies from zero start

  • Setting up new teams, systems and processes from scratch

  • Bringing in more than £100 million in income

  • Prestigious marketing and communications awards e.g. PR Week Award and CIPR Excellence Awards

  • ICF-accredited professional coaching skills and experience (to PCC level)

Together we bring a total of more than 50 years’ professional experience from across the corporate, public and voluntary sectors. We have worked with employers and client organisations ranging from global corporations and blue-chip charities to social enterprises and SMEs.


Our team of Associates expands our range of skills and capacity, bringing specialisms in:

  • Alumni Relations

  • High Net Worth fundraising

  • Grant fundraising

  • Applied research for programme design

  • Process planning and implementation

  • Campaign and website project management

We offer a complimentary strategy session to prospective clients.

Click here to book your session.

“Their experience and expertise has been invaluable to us”

“Working with Scenius has been great – they have done everything they could to immerse themselves in our organisation, really understand our particular needs and tailor their approach. Their experience and expertise across the Fundraising, Marketing and Communications landscape is proving invaluable to us, as is their ability to translate that into clear and meaningful recommendations and suggestions.”

Justin Newman - Director of Strategy & Partnerships, Centre for Ageing Better

  • Distinctive Approach

    “Ann-Mari and Matt bring something very special in a market where most are just rehashing old stuff. I love their distinctiveness.”

    Chris Lever—Consultant, Author and Visiting Speaker at Henley Business School

  • Building high-performing teams

    “Ann-Mari played a key role in refocusing and reinvigorating the marketing and communications team to create an ambitious function that delivered real impact. With considerable emotional intelligence she built a highly-motivated, high-performing and extremely creative team, and introduced a strategic approach to the department. Ann-Mari was also skilled at building relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders in and outside the organisation.”

    Corinne Pluchino—Former Executive Director of Fundraising, Marketing and Communications, SSAFA

  • Strategic approach

    “Matt is a gifted fundraiser and marketer, with a strategic mind that offers both adaptability and focus. He has strong people skills, and leads by example. He understands the need to envision first and to take people on a journey in incremental steps … He would be excellent for any organisation looking for a new, clear direction in its Fundraising, Marketing and Communications functions, or to help with strategy in general.”

    David Smith—Chief Executive, Oasis Community Housing

  • Team facilitation and coaching

    “Ann-Mari ran an excellent series of workshops for our company which all our staff benefitted from hugely. The content was extremely thorough but explained in a way that was warm, relaxed and easy to understand. Each component built on the last, with practice sessions embedding what had been taught. The successful outcomes in real world application are testament to just how good this training was and I thoroughly recommend it.”

    Katrina Fallon—Director of Operations, Whistledown Productions

  • Cross-team collaboration

    “As a senior manager Matt was a breath of fresh air, closely involved in meetings with my team and his direct reports as we developed the digital components of customer acquisition and retention campaigns across various brands. He was creative and always focused on ways to improve response rates and customer experience.”

    Charlie Couch—Search Marketing Specialist