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 started 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 quarterly journal on style, culture and community in the southwest UK.

/ Strategy development
/ Project management
/ Business development
/ International reach
/ Agency partnerships

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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.

Sophie Dahl

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

Big Bath City Bid

Successful fundraising campaign which raised £350k to make Bath City FC a community owned football club.