On one level, Olly Davy & Associates is a UK storytelling consultancy and creative communications studio. But, really, we’re a merry band of poets, storytellers, and mischief makers. We understand that words shape reality. If you want to change culture, behaviour, or performance, you need to change how you communicate. Which is why we help purpose-driven organisations and leaders find their voice, tell their stories, and use language to move people – from the page to the stage.
Why we do it
We do it for the moment when eyes widen…
…and we know we’ve lit someone’s fire. We do it because poetry and storytelling are mighty allies for propelling change makers forwards. We do it because it deepens our understanding of what it means to be human. We do it for the day when the young scientist, once terrified of speaking in public, steps to the mic and delivers her keynote to rapturous applause.
Why people come to us
Over the past decade, we’ve helped…
…great big companies and little tiny ones. Our sweet spot is somewhere in the middle. We love helping founders build movements, charities speak up, and startups muscle in.
You might come to us because you want:
- A brand tone of voice and storytelling strategy that helps you stand out.
- Website copy that’s persuasive rather than forgettable.
- A pitch deck that bowls the panel over and has them scrambling for their cheque book.
- To get better at presenting and speaking in public
- An experienced facilitator to plan and run a workshop for your team
Perhaps what you really need is a professional poet or a trained clown who can liven up your conference or lead your team into the woods for an evening of magic under the stars. Hmm.
Dirty Laundry
We don’t just talk about creativity – we gargle with it. Dirty Laundry is our sister brand under which we run performance poetry and storytelling events in the UK with some of the most exciting spoken word artists around. Whether it’s on stage, in the boardroom, or on a Zoom call, we know how to hold space, build trust, and energise a room – even the awkward ones.
For teams and beyond
By bringing in a professional outsider with the right frameworks and games, you can draw people out of their shells and find new paths to innovation, creativity, and problem solving. People generally call it ‘facilitation’ – we call it making mischief.
Artificial Intelligence
In a world now brimming with AI ‘slop’, our imaginations, creativity, and stories are more valuable than ever. Use the tools, sure, but don’t delegate your thinking or your soul. As poets exploring the edges of human consciousness, we can help you bring rhythm, rigour, and emotion into your speaking and writing. Together, we can navigate this new landscape and retain our humanity.
Honest reflection
If we’re going to encourage honesty and vulnerability in organisations, we’d be remiss not to bring some of our own. The first workshop we ever ran? A disaster. It started with an awful icebreaker followed by awkward silence and went downhill from there. We’ve learned a lot since then.
Founders origin story
Sandals on. Dirty shorts. Ranting in a manic bogan brogue about a fictitious filming trip to Mongolia while a rubber chicken flopped atop a stick nearby and the director presided silently from behind his shades. That experience set me on the path to becoming a professional writer. I’ll tell you about it some time…
Do you want to clarify your thinking, discover your true voice, or tell your stories? Get in touch.
We can help you find the right words, and the courage to use them.
