Building Bridges Through Better Financial Conversations
Since late 2018, we've been working with businesses across Southampton and beyond to help them communicate more clearly about money matters. It started with a simple observation—most financial communication feels either too technical or too vague.
We wanted something different. Something that actually helps people understand what's happening with their finances without drowning them in jargon or oversimplifying the important bits.
Where We Started and What Changed
Back in 2018, our founder Gillian Hardcastle noticed something odd. Businesses were hiring consultants who either spoke like textbooks or made everything sound too casual. There wasn't much middle ground.
She'd spent years in corporate finance and saw how poor communication created genuine problems—teams confused about budgets, clients uncertain about costs, stakeholders missing key information buried in dense reports.
So we built something focused specifically on the communication side of financial management. Not the strategy itself, but how that strategy gets explained, shared, and understood across different audiences.
By 2023, we'd worked with over 80 organisations in the UK. Some needed help with internal budget communications. Others wanted clearer client-facing financial documentation. A few just needed someone to translate what their finance team was saying into language their operations team could actually use.
What Actually Matters to Us
Clarity Without Dumbing Down
Financial topics can be complex. That doesn't mean explanations need to be confusing. We focus on making information accessible while respecting that complexity when it genuinely matters.
Practical Before Perfect
We'd rather deliver something useful on time than something flawless three weeks late. Real businesses need workable solutions, not academic exercises in theoretical perfection.
Honest About Limitations
We're good at communication strategy around financial topics. We're not accountants, not auditors, not financial advisors. We know our lane and stay in it, partnering when needed.
Who's Behind the Work
We're a small team with complementary backgrounds. Between us, we've got experience in corporate finance, technical writing, business education, and organisational psychology. It's an odd mix, but it works for what we do.
Gillian Hardcastle
Founder and Lead Strategist
Spent fifteen years in corporate finance before realising she enjoyed explaining financial concepts more than crunching the numbers. Built suvenario from that realisation. Still gets excited about a well-structured budget presentation.
Øystein Ljønes
Communication Director
Background in technical writing and adult education. Joined us in 2021 after working with a fintech startup that desperately needed someone who could make their documentation readable. Believes most communication problems stem from assumptions nobody bothered to check.
Let's Talk About Your Situation
Whether you're struggling with internal financial communications or need clearer client-facing materials, we're happy to discuss what might work for your specific context. No obligation, just a straightforward conversation.
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