Summary
Reade Thompson-trott is an Associate Director and experienced consultant with nine years helping public and private sector organisations solve large, complex business problems through transformation, programme delivery, and executive engagement. He founded AstonJames Consulting in 2019 and has led high-stakes change programmes across government bodies—designing target operating models, reforming national capability frameworks, and advising executives during urgent transformation resets. Comfortable operating at ministerial and union interfaces, he brings practical expertise in Better Business Case development, programme establishment, and managing industrial complexity. Reade has repeatedly delivered outcomes for vulnerable audiences and long-duration emergency responses, demonstrating a blend of strategic design and hands-on delivery. Based in Edinburgh, he pairs a Diploma in Design and Innovation with a track record of standing up governance and delivery at scale. He is notable for moving between advisory and delivery roles, retaining a founder’s operational discipline while operating at senior executive levels.
9 years of coding experience
1 year of employment as a software developer
Diploma, Design and Innovation, Diploma, Design and Innovation at Victoria University of Wellington