Experience

Common Seas
• United Kingdom
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• COO

  • May 2022 - Present


Salcombe Distilling Company

• United Kingdom
• Wine & Spirits
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director

  • Mar 2015 - Present

  A limited company launched in 2016 recently winning best start-up business in South Devon and its core product Salcombe Gin has picked up a swathe of national and international awards. The business also has a large visitor centre, tasting bar and an innovative ‘gin school’ which has become one of the most acclaimed visitor attractions in the area. A limited company launched in 2016 recently winning best start-up business in South Devon and its core product Salcombe Gin has picked up a swathe of national and international awards. The business also has a large visitor centre, tasting bar and an innovative ‘gin school’ which has become one of the most acclaimed visitor attractions in the area.



Ocean Conservation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director, NMA Operations Board

  • Jul 2014 - Present

  The Ocean Conservation Trust is a registered charity committed to promoting a sympathetic understanding of the sea through programmes of education, conservation and research, and operates the National Marine Aquarium. The Ocean Conservation Trust is a registered charity committed to promoting a sympathetic understanding of the sea through programmes of education, conservation and research, and operates the National Marine Aquarium.


Ted Wragg Multi Academy Trust
• Director of Finance and Resources

  • Feb 2020 - May 2022


Step One Charity

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Finance and Corporate Services

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2020

  Step One is a registered charity focused on transforming lives and helping everyone to have the opportunity to achieve their maximum potential, irrespective of natural abilities or setbacks experienced in life. We do this by providing a range of training, employment and skills services, along with community based health and social care. •Providing strategic direction, leadership and management oversight to the finance and corporate services functions •Ensuring effective financial management of the group Show less



St Luke's Hospice Plymouth

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Trustee

  • Jun 2014 - Apr 2018

  St Luke's Hospice Plymouth has been caring for thousands of terminally ill patients for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for over 30 years and our passion and dedication to offer dignity and choice has never dwindled. Our vision is a community, where no person has to die alone, in pain or in distress. St Luke's Hospice Plymouth has been caring for thousands of terminally ill patients for 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for over 30 years and our passion and dedication to offer dignity and choice has never dwindled. Our vision is a community, where no person has to die alone, in pain or in distress.



Marine Biological Association

• United Kingdom
• Research
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Finance Director

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2015

  The Marine Biological Association (MBA) is a learned society and one of the UK’s leading marine biological research institutes. The MBA has been active for over 130 years and in 2013 was awarded a Royal Charter in recognition of its long and eminent history and its status within the field of marine biology. •Overall responsibility for finance and corporate services (including HR, legal and admin) •Key member of Senior Management Team, responsible for strategic direction and management with other Directors •Financial planning and strategy •Management accounting and reports •Financial controls and processes •Corporate governance and compliance •Treasury and cash flow management •Financial accounting Show less


Francis Clark Chartered Accountants
• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 400 - 500 Employee
• Corporate Services Senior

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

Somerset Primary Care Trust, Community Health Services
• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Finance Assistant

  • Jan 2007 - Jul 2007

Wildwind Sailing Holidays
• Office Manager

  • Mar 2006 - Oct 2006

BBSRC
• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee
• Senior Programme Manager

  • Aug 2003 - Mar 2006