Meet Our Team

Sandy Steven
Sandy brings over 40 years’ experience in the tourism industry as a consultant and practitioner. He has worked in more than 20 countries on projects ranging from strategic planning to operational review. Developing new and emerging destinations has been a key component of Sandy’s work. Sandy played a leading role in the exciting development of Kilbeg Village – the first planned village on Skye in over 100 years.

James Adam
James has over 20 years’ consultancy experience specialising in the tourism sector. His expertise includes market appraisal, options analysis, feasibility studies and business planning for proposed tourism developments. He has assessed the economic impact for a number of subsectors and individual projects within the tourism sector. He has also evaluated the impact of a large number of sporting and arts & cultural events.

David Bullough
David has over 30 years’ experience in the tourism industry, working both in the UK and abroad. His expertise lies in site options appraisals, concept testing and the preparation of financial business plans for large-scale tourism developments. David relishes the challenge of outdoor recreation projects where his pragmatic approach to business planning and strategy helped secure £5.4m from the Welsh National Assembly for the Afan Forest Park Trails Development.

Iain Macfarlane
Iain is the glue holding the team together and brings a lifetime’s experience in hospitality operations and consultancy. Specialising in operational analysis and review, Iain works with clients across the tourism sector to improve their operational profitability and to introduce best practice.
Testimonials
I enjoyed the scoring review session and I was impressed with the depth and thought that David and James had put into the work, given the short time available. I was in particular pleased to see the focus at the destinations within the Kilpatricks which is a great help in focusing our future focus on the site.
Many thanks for the urgency and professionalism which you have brought to this – it is appreciated. I look forward to working with you on thus next phase.
I think [yesterday] went very well and it has allowed the groups to really think about their vision and whether such two disparate groups can really work together!
Would your project benefit from our proven experience?
Does your project require a specialist consultancy team with a deep understanding of the issues facing tourism destinations and resorts? Does your project require an independent view based on research and analysis? Would you enjoy working with experienced and friendly professionals? If you answered yes to any of the above, call us now on +44(0) 141 353 1143 or email us via our contact page.