Associates
The pictures don’t lie, and to quote The Boss: “we’ve been around a time or two”. Whilst we are grounded in experience, which helps us see the odd pitfall, we are focused on the future. We are interested in what ideas, technologies and process innovation will meet unmet needs to drive productivity and create value. We are excited to have these discussions with you.
Group Leader
Adrian King
Adrian has 35 years’ consulting experience and currently leads Strategia Group which he founded in 1999.
He has vast experience in the Postal sector and has also worked extensively in the medical technology, energy and processing industries. He is also a Visiting Researcher and Lecturer at Imperial College London.
Postal Team
Elmar Toime
Elmar is a former CEO of
New Zealand Post and Deputy Executive Chairman of Royal Mail. He now combines
being an advisor to the Postal Industry with a range of Directorships in the technology sector. The transformation
he led in New Zealand Post
has been recognised as a
ground-breaking change
in the sector, enabling
public service responsibility along with significant commercial success.
Heimo Thomas
Heimo is a former head of operations for Deutsche Post. He is an acknowledged expert in postal and logistic operations. Since entering consultancy 10 years ago, he has continued working across the sector, delivering improvements in productivity for technology, work process and system design innovation.
Stephen Agar
Stephen is a lawyer by training and was previously a senior executive at Royal Mail starting there in 1991. His final role was as Managing Director of Letters. He has extensive experience in leadership roles, marketing, contract negotiation, regulation, economics and all aspects of corporate governance. Since 2020 he has been working as a consultant to the sector.
Juhani Stromberg
Former Strategy Director of Posti and senior roles in Nordic telecoms and IT, with over 30 years experience. Now working as consultant and board member to the technology sector.
Tim Walsh
Tim is a professional economist who has worked in regulation and intentional commerce. He has had senior roles for Royal Mail and Pitney Bowes. He has solid international experience.
Health Team
David Lawrence
David was a doctor in the NHS for 35 years in Hospital and Primary Care. Since leaving clinical practice, he has worked in supporting innovative health care technologies and also worked as a GP mentor and assessor – staying close to the frontline of clinical practice.
James Barlow
James is a professor of Health Innovation at Imperial College. As well as leading ideas on health care innovation, he is also an advisor to Government and Industry on system change and innovation.
Industry Team
Gerry Walsh
An engineer by training, Gerry worked in European industry before moving into consultancy where he became a partner in Gemini. He proceeded to establish his own business: Gerry Walsh Associates.
Paul Daly
Paul is a highly experienced strategy consultant project leader. He has a strong track record in developing business opportunities in emerging, unstructured B2B and B2C markets for blue chip/mid-cap companies and government organisations across the technology, telecommunications, new media, financial services, retail and postal sectors.
Prior to working with Strategia, he was an e-Commerce leader at Standard Chartered and has also worked in strategy practice at Deloitte.
David King
David King is an accomplished CEO and Non-Executive Director experienced in implementing transformation strategies for international technology businesses in the private sector. He is skilled in positioning businesses in preparation for acquisition or investment funding and has led exits both as a CEO and Chairman. His experience spans businesses at every scale from start-up to multi-national and includes software, hardware and services in the communications, data centres and green energy markets. He is a seasoned strategy consultant and has undertaken projects for clients in the US, Europe and APAC.
Nick Pendleton
Nick has a 30+ year track record of delivering results in pressurised & uncertain situations. Having been a FTSE 100 director, big 4 management consultant, entrepreneur, & early stage investor I can draw on each perspective to deliver meaningful change & build strategies that work.
Martin Windle
Former Strategy Director of AIG Life and Consultant at Curzon and Kearney. Focus on Financial and analytical modelling.