Experience

Whistleblowing International Network

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2013 - Present

  WIN is a network founded by the leading whistleblower protection organisations in the world (all not-for profits) to share legal expertise and good practice, support new civil society initiatives, and advocate internationally to ensure whistleblowers are better protected and supported as part of good governance and democratic accountability. For more information, please see www.whistleblowingnetwork.org. WIN is a network founded by the leading whistleblower protection organisations in the world (all not-for profits) to share legal expertise and good practice, support new civil society initiatives, and advocate internationally to ensure whistleblowers are better protected and supported as part of good governance and democratic accountability. For more information, please see www.whistleblowingnetwork.org.



Government Accountability Project

• United States
• Public Policy
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Executive Director/CEO

  • Sep 2015 - Sep 2016

  The Government Accountability Project is the longest established whistleblower protection and advocacy organization in the world. A non-partisan public-interest group based in Washington DC, GAP litigates whistleblower cases, helps expose wrongdoing to the public, and actively promotes government and corporate accountability. Since 1977, GAP has helped over 6,000 whistleblowers. The Government Accountability Project is the longest established whistleblower protection and advocacy organization in the world. A non-partisan public-interest group based in Washington DC, GAP litigates whistleblower cases, helps expose wrongdoing to the public, and actively promotes government and corporate accountability. Since 1977, GAP has helped over 6,000 whistleblowers.



Whistleblowing and anti-corruption law and practice

• Freelance

  • Mar 2011 - Aug 2015

  Provide expertise and training on whistleblowing: law, practice, implementation, and review. Work to raise awareness of the legal, practical & cultural challenges of promoting whistleblowing and protecting whistleblowers in different domestic settings and in the international arena. Helped set up WIN (Whistleblowing International Network) - an international network of NGOs working in the field of public interest whistleblowing. Consultant to the UNODC to develop the 2015 Resource Guide to Good Practices on the Protection of Reporting Persons and advisor/consultant to the European Committee on Judicial Cooperation, Council of Europe on Recommendation on the Protection of Whistleblowers CMRec(2014)7 and Explanatory Memorandum.



Council of Europe

• France
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Staff member, GRECO Secretariat

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2013

  GRECO - comprising 49 member states - is the anti-corruption monitoring body of the Council of Europe. GRECO - comprising 49 member states - is the anti-corruption monitoring body of the Council of Europe.

• Staff member, GRECO Secretariat

  • Mar 2012 - Nov 2012

  GRECO - comprising 49 member states - is the anti-corruption monitoring body of the Council of Europe. Worked on country specific evaluations in the new fourth evaluation round focused on corruption prevention with respect to MPs, judges & prosecutors. Drafted report on the gender dimensions of corruption. GRECO - comprising 49 member states - is the anti-corruption monitoring body of the Council of Europe. Worked on country specific evaluations in the new fourth evaluation round focused on corruption prevention with respect to MPs, judges & prosecutors. Drafted report on the gender dimensions of corruption.



Public Concern at Work

• United Kingdom
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Apr 2011 - Mar 2012

  Promoted new business activities, delivered consultancy services, supported the senior management team, reported to Chief Executive & Board. Promoted new business activities, delivered consultancy services, supported the senior management team, reported to Chief Executive & Board.

• UK Evaluator - GRECO

  • 2011 - 2012

  UK member of evaluation team conducting joint First and Second Round anti-corruption evaluation of Belarus (2011) for the Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO). The final report was adopted at GRECO’s 56th plenary session, Strasbourg, June 2012. UK member of evaluation team conducting joint First and Second Round anti-corruption evaluation of Belarus (2011) for the Council of Europe's Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO). The final report was adopted at GRECO’s 56th plenary session, Strasbourg, June 2012.



Witness Confident

• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Adviser

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  An innovative civil society initiative to challenge the walk-on-by culture & support independent witnesses to street violence. Provided legal & policy support and conducted a research project in local primary schools. Liaised with local groups, businesses & schools as part of Sparkle Campaign An innovative civil society initiative to challenge the walk-on-by culture & support independent witnesses to street violence. Provided legal & policy support and conducted a research project in local primary schools. Liaised with local groups, businesses & schools as part of Sparkle Campaign

• Deputy Director

  • Apr 2000 - Dec 2008

  Senior manager of a pioneering NGO focused on making public interest whistleblowing work effectively and responsibly in a rapidly evolving legal, cultural and policy environment. Provided advice to hundreds of individuals and led busy team of advisers; delivered expert training & consultancy to employers, regulators & government; worked with Director & Board of Trustees on budgets, strategy, operations & planning; identified & responded to important developments (eg. government consultations, court decisions, proposed legislation, media interest, international initiatives, etc.); spoke at conferences and seminars & spokesperson in radio, press and television.



Comet Nursery School and Children's Centre

• Governor

  • 2003 - 2008

  Supported school providing high quality education in a diverse and deprived London borough. Helped prepare ambitious programme to develop nursery into a Children’s Centre. An inspection in 2009 found school to be outstanding - praised for its excellent leadership, parent partnership, and its high teaching standards. Supported school providing high quality education in a diverse and deprived London borough. Helped prepare ambitious programme to develop nursery into a Children’s Centre. An inspection in 2009 found school to be outstanding - praised for its excellent leadership, parent partnership, and its high teaching standards.



Group of States Against Corruption (GRECO), Council of Europe

• UK Evaluator - GRECO

  • 2006 - 2007

  UK representative on evaluation team conducting joint First and Second Round anti-corruption evaluation of the Ukraine (2006) for Council of Europe. The final report was adopted at GRECO’s 32nd plenary session, Strasbourg, March 2007. UK representative on evaluation team conducting joint First and Second Round anti-corruption evaluation of the Ukraine (2006) for Council of Europe. The final report was adopted at GRECO’s 32nd plenary session, Strasbourg, March 2007.



Women's Education in Building (WEB)

• Management Committee Member

  • 1997 - 2004

  Provided overall non-executive oversight for one of the largest construction training centre for women in Europe – focused on the long-term unemployed. Provided overall non-executive oversight for one of the largest construction training centre for women in Europe – focused on the long-term unemployed.