I’m Paul Livingstone, a strategy leader who believes change is what helps people connect and enables brands to tell their authentic story.

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I’m Paul Livingstone, a strategy leader who believes change is what helps people connect and enables brands to tell their authentic story. I build brand and marketing strategies that challenge how organisations understand what people think, feel, and do—then turn those insights into compelling experiences and disruptive creative work that re-energises brands.

I now run Oakbank Consulting, partnering with clients and agencies across consumer, business, and healthcare—from global betting and gaming to telecommunications, MedTech, and Pharma. My recent work includes global brand repositioning for bet365, CX and brand strategy for Dreams, and UK brand strategy and campaign development for Lebara, alongside thought leadership and new-business work across the strategy and healthcare marketing ecosystems.

  • 26 years' experience
  • Joined September 2026

Industry experience

  • Energy & Utilities
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Financial Services
  • Gaming
  • Healthcare
  • Life Sciences
  • Professional Services
  • Retail
  • Telecommunications
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Consumer Goods

Work experience· 13 roles

Strategy Partner · Oakbank Consulting LtdApr 2025 – Present · 1 yr 8 mos
Founder & Strateg y Partner · Oakbank Consulting Ltd.Mar 2025 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Provides brand and marketing strategy services across clients and agencies. Works across global brand positioning, UK mobile network strategy, and healthcare (MedTech and Pharma) strategy and thought leadership. Recent examples include global brand repositioning for bet365 (We know betting), Dreams retail bedding brand and CX strategy, Lebara UK brand strategy and campaign development, and Trelegy pitch and thought leadership on the Sandwich Generation.

Head of Strategy · Iris WorldwideSep 2024 – Mar 2025 · 7 mos

Global role created to grow Healthcare within the Iris network and refocus on B2B. Developed healthcare proposition and IP, created Healthcare PV (5 New Dynamics of Healthcare Marketing), won new business including Bayer, and supported network offices in new business development.

Head of Strategy · Iris Germany (Hybrid – Munich & London)Oct 2021 – Sep 2024 · 3 yrs
Group Strategy Director · Iris WorldwideFeb 2015 – Oct 2021 · 6 yrs 9 mos
Planning Director to Strategy Partner · gyroSep 2010 – Feb 2015 · 4 yrs 6 mos
Strategy Director · CrayonSep 2009 – Sep 2010 · 1 yr 1 mo
Freelance Planning DirectorJan 2009 – Dec 2009 · 1 yr

Education

Masters of Marketing · Macquarie University Business School1994

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