Jesse Morgan

Founding Partner, Managing Director

Jesse founded Hillhouse Morgan to help businesses bid better. With a meticulous focus on strategy, problem-solving, and relationship-building, Jesse has spent the last two decades working closely with clients to transform their expertise into successful proposals. Boasting an extensive background in consulting, communications and journalism, Jesse has authored several books and published over a million words. Aside from his work at Hillhouse Morgan, Jesse is also a trained lawyer, allowing him to help clients navigate the complex legal landscapes of procurement.

Thomas Veitch

Major Projects Lead

Thomas is a seasoned expert in transportation, driving successful projects across the UK, Australia, and Canada. With over a decade of experience, he excels at mobilising large-scale rail and metro franchises and is known for establishing high-performing project management offices. Thomas’s strategic leadership ensures smooth project delivery through expert resource management and governance.

Jonathan Higgins

Founding Partner, Ops Director

With a strong focus on operational excellence, Jonathan’s expertise lies in a comprehensive skill set cultivated over years of experience, including extracting information by asking the right questions, transforming technical ideas into a cohesive strategic approach and guiding cross-functional teams to project completion within highly-pressurised, deadline-focused environments. Jonathan is highly experienced in the seamless coordination of bid teams, effective resource management, and navigating complex workflows on multi-billion pound opportunities.

Eleanor Harvie

Senior Bid Consultant

Eleanor is a seasoned bid professional with a background in journalism and strategic communications. She has led successful, high-value tenders across sectors including infrastructure, technology, and public services. With a degree in English from Cambridge and experience spanning fintech startups to global contractors, Eleanor combines sharp analysis with clear, compelling storytelling. Her expertise helps clients shape standout submissions that meet complex requirements and score highly.

Jessica Rees Middleton

Commercial Director

Jessica is a seasoned entrepreneur with a wealth of experience in leading and scaling businesses. With an impressive track record, she has successfully grown and developed two thriving people agencies (as CCO and CEO), raising over £20m in venture capital financing. This experience has equipped her with invaluable insights into commercial strategy and executive leadership. Jessica possesses a talent for business ideation and growth modelling. Her ability to generate innovative ideas and transform them into profitable ventures has established her as a trusted advisor and a sought-after mentor in the industry.

Moritz Rommerskirchen

Communications Lead (associate)

Moritz supports our clients’ international communication strategies. He is an expert in the management of cross-channel strategic communications, specialising in the interface between German and global news. He currently runs the Bonn office of Browning Environmental, a communications consultancy specialising in environmental and energy issues. Moritz started his career at Weber Shandwick and CNC – Communications & Network Consulting and is a graduate economist from the University of Bonn.

Stuart Forbes

Bid Lead (associate)

Stuart is a successful bid writer, with over 10 years’ experience and has secured over £3 billion of business for clients including Arriva, Ferrovial, FirstGroup, GlaxoSmithKline, HOCHTIEF, Johnson Matthey, Kier, Save the Children International and Serco. He is very happy working with domain leads and subject matter experts through workshops, one-to-one interviews, strategy meetings and structured content delivery to create original, story-driven content that delivers on the specification requirements.

Lucien Topolski

Bid Consultant

Lucien is a talented bid consultant and seasoned researcher who brings a wealth of expertise to Hillhouse Morgan. With an M.Phil in History from Trinity College Dublin, his adeptness in historical research and exacting eye for detail make him a formidable asset to any bid team.

Matt Hill

Bid Consultant

Matt is a bid consultant, researcher, and writer with a background in journalism and creative strategy. An Oxford English graduate, he brings sharp editorial judgement and persuasive writing skills to complex bids across the transport, housing, and infrastructure sectors. He has supported tenders for clients including Arriva, Qatar Foundation, and Axis Europe, turning technical detail into clear and compelling content.

Justin Nurse

Bid Consultant

A renowned satirist in his country of origin, South Africa, and with a Constitutional Court victory to his name for successfully defending his right to free speech in the face of aggressive trademark protection (Laugh it Off vs. SABMiller), Justin brings a different spin to the Hillhouse Morgan wheelhouse. His astute business insights and strong communication skills have seen him become an invaluable asset in US state lottery procurement through our client, Intralot. 

Tom Smith

Consultant

Tom is a recent Economics and Finance graduate with a growing track record of supporting commercial and infrastructure-focused projects. With experience in financial modelling, client engagement, and proposal support, he brings a strong analytical mindset and a collaborative approach to each bid. Tom has worked across sectors including transport and finance, gaining early exposure to strategic consultancy and public-sector procurement. A confident communicator and team player, Tom is keen to apply his skills to real-world challenges and deliver value for clients through clear, structured thinking.

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