A Life of Words and Professional Purpose
I am Brian Connolly, a writer with a professional background in economic development in Scotland. My work bridges the gap between the human and the corporate, crafting poetry that resonates in professional contexts. I am dedicated to finding the quiet confidence in every word, ensuring that the stories we tell stay with our audiences long after the meeting ends.
More about Brian
Association of Business Poets
Founding member of this global network.
Scotland Base
Dumbarton
Poetry in Practice
Regularly uses poetry to help share knowledge through LInkedin publications
What My Clients Say
At the Ecovillage Findhorn Easter 2026 Conference (3–5 April), poet Brian Connolly served as a vital bridge between visionary discourse and grassroots reality. Through his evocative verse, Brian did more than summarise; he breathed life into the weekend's themes, "honouring" both the lived experiences of the participants and the strategic insights of the speakers.
His work expertly anchored the spiritual and communal aspirations of Ecovillage Findhorn within the practical framework of the newly enacted Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026. By weaving the Act’s pillars ( local procurement and democratic ownership) into his poetry, Brian illustrated how this landmark legislation empowers communities to retain the wealth they create.
His poems became a mirror, reflecting a future where economic resilience and human flourishing are inextricably linked, leaving the conference not just with ideas, but with a rhythm that stayed with us long afterwards.
— Dorota Owen, Organiser "Economics as if life matters" Conference
Brian was the Poetry in Business Conference first Conference poet, subsequently he was the host of a panel session and latterly a Poet in Residence for our Business Growth session. Brian is an astute listener, an excellent facilitator of dialogue and a consummate poet. His words are always carefully chosen and his alliteration and wordplay engaging to the ear and illuminating for the mind. An event is elevated by his poetic presence and sizzling summations. Highly recommended Business Poet.
- Kate Jenkinson, Poetry in Business Conference and Next Step HR
What My Clients Say
At the Ecovillage Findhorn Easter 2026 Conference (3–5 April), poet Brian Connolly served as a vital bridge between visionary discourse and grassroots reality. Through his evocative verse, Brian did more than summarise; he breathed life into the weekend's themes, "honouring" both the lived experiences of the participants and the strategic insights of the speakers.
His work expertly anchored the spiritual and communal aspirations of Ecovillage Findhorn within the practical framework of the newly enacted Community Wealth Building (Scotland) Act 2026. By weaving the Act’s pillars ( local procurement and democratic ownership) into his poetry, Brian illustrated how this landmark legislation empowers communities to retain the wealth they create.
His poems became a mirror, reflecting a future where economic resilience and human flourishing are inextricably linked, leaving the conference not just with ideas, but with a rhythm that stayed with us long afterwards.