David and Helen

David Adams Founder and Managing Partner

David is a marketing professional with over 15 years strategic marketing experience gained working at director and senior management roles in both the corporate sector and with leading North West marketing, digital and PR agencies.

Specialising in marketing communications and branding, David’s experience is based on a broad frame of reference working in both B2B and consumer marketing across sectors including Professional Services, Manufacturing, Property, Food & Drink, IT, Media and Communications.

A member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing, David is also on the board of Manchester Digital, the independent trade association for the region’s vibrant digital, ICT and new media sectors.

Away from the office, as well as his love for surfing and travel David is a keen ridge walker and can be found in all weathers climbing random mountains throughout England and Wales. When not on the fells or falling off his surf board he is a passionate F1 fan and a member of the Goodwood Road Racing Club.

In December 2010, David successfully completed  a ten month course on the LEAD programme with the University of Salford, a course developed by the Institute for Entrepreneurship and Enterprise Development within Lancaster University.

Current reading includes ‘Building Strong Brands’ by David A. Aaker

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Helen Freeborough Managing Partner

A Chartered Marketer and member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing with over 20 years sales & marketing experience, Helen has worked for some of the world’s largest financial and professional services organisations including Legal & General, Coopers & Lybrand, Direct Line, Lehman Brothers and BUPA.

Helen spent the first 10 years working in the City, helping to develop and grow a number of global financial brands, specialising in marketing communications, corporate advertising, brand development and event management.

In 2003 she joined a leading private residential property developer (Manchester) as Sales & Marketing Director where she was responsible for all sales and marketing activity for the business, focusing on urban regeneration and winning the Developer of the Year Award 2005.

With excellent project management skills, and a strong track record of delivery in both sales and marketing, Helen’s main focus at Savvy is working with David in the strategic planning and operational delivery of Marcomms projects as well as heading up Savvy’s property marketing service. Helen joined The Savvy Partnership as Partner in 2008.

Outside of work Helen is a keen advocate of the arts and is actively engaged in the North West arts scene both as a supporter and fund-raiser. Most recently she was invited to be a guest contributor to a leading NW publication and now writes regularly about the classical music scene and contemporary theatre in the North West.

Helen has also recently successfully completed the Institute of Tourist Guiding, City of Manchester Green Badge Course, and is now a qualified Manchester tour guide.

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