OSER helps founders & CEOs clarify what matters most & turns that clarity into a focused growth strategy & creative direction their teams can actually execute.
Ideas for Growth. Strategy that delivers.
OSER is a founder-led growth consultancy working at the intersection of executive vision, brand and commercial strategy.
We partner with founders, CEOs and leadership teams in growth-stage businesses to turn complexity into clarity - and clarity into decisive action.
Who we work with
We work with leadership teams where growth decisions carry real weight.
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Scaleups (£10–50m+ revenue) navigating complexity or change
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Founders preparing for Series A–C, international expansion or repositioning
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Boards, investors and PE teams looking to unlock growth across portfolios
Our clients want clearer direction, sharper ideas and momentum they can trust.
Laura Derbyshire is the founder of OSER, a creative growth consultancy working with founders, CEOs and leadership teams in established growth businesses.
With over 20 years’ experience shaping brand, strategy and growth, Laura has held senior leadership roles including Managing Director and Partner at award-winning global advertising and media agencies, and Non-Executive Director at Citywire.
Her work sits at the intersection of brand, commercial strategy and long-term growth. She partners with Series A+ scaleups and £10–£50m+ revenue businesses navigating complexity - from repositioning and growth plateaus to investor scrutiny and leadership change.
Today, Laura works directly with boards, CEOs and Heads of Marketing to define clear growth direction, strengthen positioning, and guide senior marketing and creative decisions that deliver measurable commercial impact.
She is also a keynote speaker on creativity, strategy and the role of brand in driving sustainable business growth.
Key consultants
Laura has led global brand and marketing teams across media, investment, and growth sectors, and served as an NED at Citywire. Before founding OSER, she spent 15 years in advertising, as MD and Partner at award-winning creative and media agencies, working with major international brands.
She now helps scaleups, growth companies and investors define brand direction, marketing strategy, and creative growth plans that drive measurable impact.
“We’re in a new era where strategy, creativity & AI can combine to help growth companies punch above their weight in the market”
Laura Derbyshire is the founder of OSER, a creative growth consultancy working with founders, CEOs and leadership teams in established growth businesses.
With over 20 years’ experience shaping brand, strategy and growth, Laura has held senior leadership roles including Managing Director and Partner at award-winning global advertising and media agencies, and Non-Executive Director at Citywire.
Her work sits at the intersection of brand, commercial strategy and long-term growth. She partners with Series A+ scaleups and £10–£50m+ revenue businesses navigating complexity - from repositioning and growth plateaus to investor scrutiny and leadership change.
Today, Laura works directly with boards, CEOs and Heads of Marketing to define clear growth direction, strengthen positioning, and guide senior marketing and creative decisions that deliver measurable commercial impact.
She is also a keynote speaker on creativity, strategy and the role of brand in driving sustainable business growth.
“Real growth happens when you are in a position to open up your reach and look for long-term profit, not just short term ROI.”
Diego has over a decade of experience leading marketing effectiveness, strategy, and analytics across Publicis Group and WPP agencies, helping global brands in FMCG, tech, and retail turn creativity into commercial results.
At OSER, he bridges strategy, performance, and effectiveness, helping scaleups and investors connect creative ideas to measurable business growth.
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Diego has over a decade of experience leading marketing effectiveness, strategy, and analytics across Publicis Group and WPP agencies, helping global brands in FMCG, tech, and retail turn creativity into commercial results.
At OSER, he bridges strategy, performance, and effectiveness, helping scaleups and investors connect creative ideas to measurable business growth.
LAURA DERBYSHIRE
FOUNDER & CONSULTANT
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DIEGO CHICHARRO
EFFECTIVENESS CONSULTANT
What to expect when you work with us
We work as an extension of your leadership team, senior, strategic, and focused on outcomes.
Every project starts with clarity: understanding your goals, defining the problem, and aligning around where growth will come from next. We bring experience from global brands and growth businesses to help you think bigger, plan smarter, and move faster.
HOW WE WORK
Clarity before creativity - every ideas anchored in strategy and data.
A Joined-up approach - connecting brand, marketing + board/investor goals.
Bold ideas - built for customers and investors
A senior team only - no layers, no handovers, just expertise
A partner - collaborative, challenging and invested in your success.
“Laura's impact is extraordinary. A really good communicator and quick to implement her ideas. A real force for good”.
DAVID TURNER, PARTNER CITYWIRE.
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