ambitious media projects for brands​​

With two decades working in media, from dynamic startups to big global enterprises - plus a diverse range of consultancy assignments - I have wide experience of delivering ambitious media projects for international brands.

As a freelance media consultant, I can help you with:

• Media strategy and activation
• Product development
• Partnerships and business development

If you need external expertise for a media project, please get in touch.
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"Simon has that rare ability to combine 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 

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Introducing Simon Tapscott
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I started my career at global media company Future and led the advertising teams across its video games portfolio (including official Playstation and Xbox titles) with annual billings in excess of £10m.  I went on to launch award-winning content marketing agency FuturePlus working with brands including Sky, Electronic Arts, Microsoft, NVIDIA and BT.

Since then, I've launched several successful startups (most recently Circus Journal and nearfield) and work as a consultant for clients including DawBell, Hearst, YUMPU, Jamie Cullum, Sophie Dahl, Wanderlust and IDEAT.

In 2016 I helped Bath City FC raise £350k to become a community-owned football club. 

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Recent Projects
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NEARFIELD (2023)
Multichannel media business with a mission to make sure nobody misses an unmissable event in the southwest again.

HEARST (2023)
Strategy and product development for a series of new consumer events to support Hearst's home portfolio.

CIRCUS JOURNAL (2018-2023)
A self-published independent journal on style, creativity and community with free distribution across Bath & Bristol and the southwest.

YUMPU NEWS (2020-2021)
Product development and publisher acquisition for the UK launch of a new online subscription platform for magazines and newspapers.

WANDERLUST STUDIO (2018-2019)
​Freelance business development for the launch of a new content marketing agency for the UK's longest-running travel magazine.

THE EIGHTY-EIGHT (2013-2018)
Full-service publishing and PR for musician Jamie Cullum's ground-breaking magazine, which sold 12,000 copies worldwide.

IDEAT (2018)
Consultancy and business development for French publisher IDEAT to support their pursuit of a licensing partner in the UK.

AT THE KITCHEN TABLE (2017)
Product development, launch strategy and project management for a lifestyle website project for the writer Sophie Dahl.

"Simon’s expert knowledge and experience of the UK publishing market was essential to the launch of YUMPU News.  Already well-established in German speaking territories, we needed someone with great contacts and sales ability to help us introduce the platform to the UK.  We could not have launched YUMPU News in the UK without Simon!"
- Manuel Kössler, YUMPU

[email protected]​ // +44 (0)7816 322056