Simon Tapscott Media & Consultancy

"Simon has that rare ability to combine expertise, experience, enthusiasm, creativity and a good head for business.
He has helped me bring many projects to fruition that would otherwise have stayed in my head. His determination is infectious. It is a pleasure and always an adventure to work with him." - Jamie Cullum, musician and broadcaster

Independent media and commercial expertise.

I have worked in commercial roles across publishing and media for 23 years. I built my career at Future PLC and launched its content marketing agency Future Plus which grew from zero to £4m turnover in four years. Since then I've launched two successful start-up media agency businesses, and now work as a consultant with a diverse range of international clients including YumpuNews, IDEAT Editions, Wanderlust, PPA, Anthem Publishing, Jamie Cullum and Sophie Dahl.

I also publish Circus Journal, a bimonthly journal on style, culture and community in the southwest UK.

/ Media strategy
/ Business development
/ Commercial partnerships
/ Publishing management
/ International reach

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Recent projects.

YumpuNews

Strategic consultancy for the UK launch of a new online 'all you can read' subscription platform for magazines and newspapers.

Professional Publishers Association

A cross-industry marketing campaign to promote the wellbeing benefits of magazines, to increase stocking and retail sales.

Circus Journal

An independent journal on style, creativity and community in print, social and online; with free distribution across Bath, Bristol and the SW.

The Eighty-Eight

Full service publishing for Jamie Cullum's ground-breaking magazine, which sold 12k copies worldwide and was shortlisted for a Stack Award.

Wanderlust Studio

Business development for the launch of a new content marketing agency for one of the UKs most trusted and iconic travel media brands.

IDEAT Editions

Strategic consultancy for French lifestyle, travel and culture publisher IDEAT Editions to support their pursuit of a licensing partner in the UK.

At The Kitchen Table (Sophie Dahl)

Publishing consultancy, team recruitment and project management for At The Kitchen Table, a new website for the writer Sophie Dahl.

Big Bath City Bid

Marketing and media for a fundraising campaign which raised £350k to make Bath City FC a community owned football club.

Football Foundation

Marketing strategy for Upshot, the online management system developed to manage, monitor and evidence community projects.

"Simon helped us devise a multimedia marketing campaign for Upshot, our monitoring software tool for community projects. Simon approached the brief thoroughly, undertook research to understand the needs of our customers, and created a campaign that successfully raised awareness of Upshot and delivered directly attributable sales leads. Professional and a pleasure to work with!" - Pete Fitzboydon, CEO Football Foundation