Seasoned.
Trusted.
Deeply experienced.
We have spent years helping companies think bigger and move smarter. Not just advisors — practitioners who have been in the room, done the work, and have the scars to prove it.
“It is intensive but it works” — that is not just our name. It is our promise.
We focus on the space between the Big Idea and the real world — helping you Think Big in your ambition, and Solve Small in your execution.
The people behind the work.
intensive.works is the place where you can find Paul Inness and a collection of his trusted, seasoned, experienced and highly skilled associates.
With decades of combined experience spanning FMCG, technology, financial services and start-ups, we bring the kind of depth that only comes from having been in the room — and done the work ourselves.
We believe the best strategies are the ones that actually get executed. That is why we focus on the space between the Big Idea and the real world — helping you Think Big in your ambition, and Solve Small in your execution. Bite-sized bets, rapid learning, and relentless focus on what moves the needle.
Whether you need one of our product strategy bootcamps, join one of our start-up schools, get help with an investor pitch, or need some full fat and focused fractional CxO support — this is what we do, and we do it really well.
People who have been in the room.
We are not theorists. Every person who works with you at intensive.works has held senior roles, built things, fixed things, and delivered results in real organisations under real pressure.
Decades of experience driving growth at companies ranging from global corporates to early-stage start-ups. Runs a start-up school for Oxford University Innovation when not advising corporates or spin-outs.
A certified expert in both LEGO® Serious Play® and Where to Play® methodologies — both of which can be blended into intensive.works services.
A board-level product leader operating across global technology and telecoms. Has a decade of guiding product organisations to get the most from their people and products.
A seasoned commercial leader with a track record of running global delivery teams and multi-million pound projects. Extensive M&A and strategic partnerships experience. Has held a variety of CxO roles.
Ready to think big? Let’s go!
Every engagement starts with a conversation. Tell us your challenge — we’ll be honest about whether we’re the right fit, and if we are, we’ll make it count.