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What we do

Further & Further is a consultancy that help technology providers and developers and commercial shipping find the common ground necessary to partner for mutual benefit.

Shipping has more digital tools than ever, yet very few of them achieve broad adoption, become part of daily usage, or reach the level of a trusted brand. Operators describe systems filled with features they have no use for and interfaces that feel detached from the work. Rather than improve their work flow, it’s often the opposite. The reluctance toward more digitalization is more often a reaction to being hustled into expensive cluttered tools that fail to match operational reality. When software doesn’t fit, it doesn’t just underperform. It also destabilizes the work.

What if the solution were software with less features designed by shipping for shipping?

AI is a not just another tool – it’s a strategic hire for your business. There is no “doing AI” – there’s knowing why you’re hiring it and what you want it to improve. We identify this first. Does it exist palatably off the shelf? If no, let’s change that. We work companies to move desired features into developers + AI to build with precision. The goal is to create tools that feel as if they were grown inside the company — sized to reality, integrated cleanly, and disciplined from the beginning with a plan for change management done really, really well so your teams make the most of the tools. You need someone internally to champion the choice behind it to override the fear factor of engineering your own replacement.

With new tools, access should build over time. Trust comes from results, and results build confidence.

Further & Further is brand agnostic and welcomes difficult questions and perspectives, just like you.

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Our Services

PR and Press

PR and Press

You’ll never hear us use the words revolutionary, game-changing, or disruptive and we’ll make sure you never use them either. We provide cringe-free PR – articles, website copy, event coverage, and podcasts – that sound like you and the people you like to spend your time with.

AI Content Fixing

AI Content Fixing

We improve low-quality AI-generated content – from lifeless and generic to red-flag inaccuracy – that’s costing companies credibility and eroding your marketing investment.

Make the world a better place and never say game changing again!

What Do People Say About You?

What Do People Say About You?

A brand lives in what people say when you’re not in the room. We conduct tailored market research to uncover how your company and product suite are genuinely perceived in the industry, and what potential customers are actively looking for that you don’t yet offer. You get clear insight into market expectations, missed opportunities, and the data needed to drive commercial growth.

Right Sized Tech

Right Sized Tech

We assess which technologies actually make sense for your operation and resources—and whether they’ll pay for themselves. We’re brand agnostic and start with a focus on incremental improvements with frameworks that can work with your current setup.

Venture Studio: Entrepreneur x Entrepreneur

Venture Studio: Entrepreneur x Entrepreneur

We partner with shipowners and senior maritime leaders to transform ideas into marketable tech by validating the fit in the wider market, shaping governance and scalability, building the go-to-market, and socializing adoption within teams so ventures don’t fall over.

Chatham House Style Events

Chatham House Style Events

Chatham House Rules. Reimagining formats and conversation to change the spectrum of desired outcomes.

Our Services

PR and Press

You’ll never hear us use the words revolutionary, game-changing, or disruptive and we’ll make sure you never use them either. We provide cringe-free PR – articles, website copy, event coverage, and podcasts – that sound like you and the people you like to spend your time with.

Right Sized Tech

We assess which technologies actually make sense for your operation and resources—and whether they’ll pay for themselves. We’re brand agnostic and start with a focus on incremental improvements with frameworks that can work with your current setup.

AI Content Fixing

We improve low-quality AI-generated content – from lifeless and generic to red-flag inaccuracy – that’s costing companies credibility and eroding your marketing investment.

Make the world a better place and never say game changing again!

Venture Studio: Entrepreneur x Entrepreneur

We partner with shipowners and senior maritime leaders to transform ideas into marketable tech by validating the fit in the wider market, shaping governance and scalability, building the go-to-market, and socializing adoption within teams so ventures don’t fall over.

What Do People Say About You?

A brand lives in what people say when you’re not in the room. We conduct tailored market research to uncover how your company and product suite are genuinely perceived in the industry, and what potential customers are actively looking for that you don’t yet offer. You get clear insight into market expectations, missed opportunities, and the data needed to drive commercial growth.

Chatham House Style Events

Chatham House Rules. Reimagining formats and conversation to change the spectrum of desired outcomes

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About the Partners

Emma Collier – Founder & Partner

After a decade building people-focused brands and bridges between industries, Emma has spent the last five years building in maritime.

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Dimitris Orfanos – Partner

Dimitris brings 17 years of hands-on experience in technical management roles within major ship management and owning companies.

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Tasos Chatzisavvas – Commercial Partner

Tasos is a certified REV (Recognised European Valuer) and civil engineer with master’s degrees in Environmental Protection and Engineering Project Management.

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Christiana Aristidou – Commercial Partner

Christiana Aristidou is a Transnational Business Technology Lawyer, CEO of The Hybrid LawTech Firm, regulated by the Cyprus Bar Association, and an established authority in technology law, regulation, and digital transformation.

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Robin Russel – Commercial Partner

Robin navigates the complexities of maritime evolution with three decades of leadership across shipping, real estate, finance, and technology.

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Get in touch

To schedule a consultation, event coverage, or learn more about what we do, send an email to emma@further.consulting or reach out directly via LinkedIn

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