Experience

Emmaus Village Carlton

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

• Chair

  • Mar 2023 - Present

  Part of the global Emmaus network, Emmaus Village Carlton provides a home, training and support for up to 42 Companions who have experienced homelessness and other difficulties in their lives. Their support is largely funded by social enterprise, including on-site retail outlets and a bistro. Part of the global Emmaus network, Emmaus Village Carlton provides a home, training and support for up to 42 Companions who have experienced homelessness and other difficulties in their lives. Their support is largely funded by social enterprise, including on-site retail outlets and a bistro.



UKROEd

• United Kingdom

• Non-Executive Director

  • May 2018 - Present

  UKROEd is a private not-for-profit company, which conducts the management and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS), which is run on behalf of the UK Police Service. UKROEd is a private not-for-profit company, which conducts the management and administration of the National Driver Offender Retraining Scheme (NDORS), which is run on behalf of the UK Police Service.



Bedford Choral Society

• General Secretary, Trustee

  • Oct 2022 - Present



Sharnbrook Academy Federation

• Chair

  • Oct 2019 - Mar 2023

  SAF was a Multi-Academy Trust with five schools in Bedfordshire. It now forms part of the Meridian Trust.

• Vice-Chair, Non Executive Director

  • Apr 2018 - Oct 2019

  Sharnbrook Academy Federation had five member academies, the SAF Teaching School Alliance and SAF Pilgrim Partnership Initial Teacher Training. It went through a period of significant change as Bedfordshire moved from a three-tier to two-tier education system. It is now part of Meridian Academy Trust.



Education Support

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

• Chair Of The Board Of Trustees

  • Nov 2014 - May 2020



Ecobank Transnational Incorporated

• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Head of Communication

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2013

  Key advisor to Group CEO and Chairman during a period of intense crisis. Developed new communication strategy and structure. Based in Lomé and London. Key advisor to Group CEO and Chairman during a period of intense crisis. Developed new communication strategy and structure. Based in Lomé and London.



Barclaycard

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Affairs Director

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  Member of Barclaycard Executive Committee during a time of fundamental change to the communication function across Barclays. Interim contract. Member of Barclaycard Executive Committee during a time of fundamental change to the communication function across Barclays. Interim contract.



Visa Inc.

• Head of International Corporate Relations

  • Jul 2009 - Nov 2010

  I managed Visa's non-American Corporate Relations function, with a team of around 40 covering 115 countries across the former Visa regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and Asia Pacific (AP). Based in London and Singapore. I managed Visa's non-American Corporate Relations function, with a team of around 40 covering 115 countries across the former Visa regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEMEA) and Asia Pacific (AP). Based in London and Singapore.



Visa

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Vice-President, Head of Strategy and Corporate Relations

  • Apr 2007 - Jun 2010

  In this role I managed the Strategy and Corporate Relations functions across Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa - covering 80+ markets with a team based in London, Moscow, Johannesburg, Dubai and Casablanca.

• Secondment to global merger team

  • Apr 2006 - Apr 2007

  Member of a small global team, based in San Francisco, whose main responsibility was to merge seven Visa companies to form Visa Inc. in preparation for an IPO.



Visa International CEMEA

• Senior Vice-President, Head of Corporate Communication

  • Jul 2003 - Apr 2006

  Responsible for media relations, public affairs, member communication, corporate reponsibility and employee communication across Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa. Responsible for media relations, public affairs, member communication, corporate reponsibility and employee communication across Central & Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa.



Liberata

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Director of Corporate Communication

  • Jul 2001 - Jul 2003

  Liberata plc is a a major supplier of Business Process Outsourcing services, primarily to central and local government and the financial services industry. At Liberata I had responsibilty for all elements of corporate communication, managing its transition from several independently branded companies to Liberata plc. Liberata plc is a a major supplier of Business Process Outsourcing services, primarily to central and local government and the financial services industry. At Liberata I had responsibilty for all elements of corporate communication, managing its transition from several independently branded companies to Liberata plc.



Cognition Ventures AB

• Director, Corporate Relations

  • Jul 2000 - Jul 2001

  Cognition Ventures was a Scandinavian venture development organisation specialising in high-tech B2B investments. At the time of joining it had been valued at £1 bilion and was preparing for a listing on the London Stock Exchange. I was brought in to manage that process.....then the dot.com world collapsed, taking Cognition with it! Cognition Ventures was a Scandinavian venture development organisation specialising in high-tech B2B investments. At the time of joining it had been valued at £1 bilion and was preparing for a listing on the London Stock Exchange. I was brought in to manage that process.....then the dot.com world collapsed, taking Cognition with it!



Prudential UK

• United Kingdom
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Group Head of Media Relations and Internal Communication

  • Jul 1998 - Jul 2000

  At the time I joined, Prudential was the largest insurer in the UK, with operations primarily in the UK and Asia. I managed its media relations during a time of intense corporate activity, including the launch and subsequent IPO of Egg, Prudential's New York listing and a series of acquistions, primarily in Asia and including that of M&G. At the time I joined, Prudential was the largest insurer in the UK, with operations primarily in the UK and Asia. I managed its media relations during a time of intense corporate activity, including the launch and subsequent IPO of Egg, Prudential's New York listing and a series of acquistions, primarily in Asia and including that of M&G.



RAC Motoring Services

• Head of Public Policy

  • May 1990 - Jun 1998

  I undertook a variety of public policy roles, culminating in six years as Head of Public Policy. In this role, I was responsible for research and analysis of external pressures on the RAC and its members and the formulation and advocacy of RAC policies on all issues relevant to the organisation and to motorists. I undertook a variety of public policy roles, culminating in six years as Head of Public Policy. In this role, I was responsible for research and analysis of external pressures on the RAC and its members and the formulation and advocacy of RAC policies on all issues relevant to the organisation and to motorists.



Friends of the Earth

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Campaigner

  • Aug 1985 - May 1990

  At FoE, I was responsible for national and international campaigning on transport, urban environment and related issues. At FoE, I was responsible for national and international campaigning on transport, urban environment and related issues.