Experience

SEC Newgate UK

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  SEC Newgate UK, has a team of 130 people across eight UK offices. We are creative thinkers who use research and the latest technologies to drive insights and analysis of the competitive, cultural and political environments in order to fuel strategic thinking and boost the ability to understand and predict perspectives and deliver for SEC Newgate’s clients. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets and media to deliver positive outcomes. We are the people you come to with an opportunity to seize or a problem to solve, implementing campaigns locally, nationally and internationally. Show less



SEC Newgate S.p.A

• Italy
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Deputy Group CEO

  • Sep 2019 - Present

  We are an insights and research-driven global strategic communications and advocacy group. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets and media to deliver positive outcomes. We are the people you come to with an opportunity to seize or a problem to solve. Our advice is delivered by over 600 professionals across six continents, providing clients with around the clock counsel and support, implementing campaigns locally, nationally and internationally. We are an insights and research-driven global strategic communications and advocacy group. We work at the nexus of business, politics, communities, markets and media to deliver positive outcomes. We are the people you come to with an opportunity to seize or a problem to solve. Our advice is delivered by over 600 professionals across six continents, providing clients with around the clock counsel and support, implementing campaigns locally, nationally and internationally.



Elton John AIDS Foundation

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

• Vice Chair & Chair Global Development Board

  • Jul 2020 - Present

  The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organisations in the world. The Foundation’s mission is simple: to be a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic. We are committed to no more discrimination. No more HIV infections. No more AIDS deaths. No matter who or where you are. The Elton John AIDS Foundation was established in 1992 and is one of the leading independent AIDS organisations in the world. The Foundation’s mission is simple: to be a powerful force in the end to the AIDS epidemic. We are committed to no more discrimination. No more HIV infections. No more AIDS deaths. No matter who or where you are.



Target Ovarian Cancer

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Target Ovarian Cancer is the national ovarian cancer charity working to save lives and help women diagnosed live their lives to the full, wherever they are in the UK. Target Ovarian Cancer is the national ovarian cancer charity working to save lives and help women diagnosed live their lives to the full, wherever they are in the UK.



Barbican Centre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Chair

  • Oct 2012 - May 2021

  The Barbican is one of the world's leading arts centres; a cultural oasis in the City of London. The trust plays an important role in the life of the Barbican Centre, both by raising funds which are passed on to the Centre as grants, and by being advocates of its excellent artistic and educational programmes. This year, the trust enabled thousands of people, many of whom would not otherwise have had the chance, to participate in activity right across the arts. The Barbican is one of the world's leading arts centres; a cultural oasis in the City of London. The trust plays an important role in the life of the Barbican Centre, both by raising funds which are passed on to the Centre as grants, and by being advocates of its excellent artistic and educational programmes. This year, the trust enabled thousands of people, many of whom would not otherwise have had the chance, to participate in activity right across the arts.



Nightingale Hammerson

• United Kingdom

• Board Trustee

  • Feb 2017 - Oct 2020

  Nightingale Hammerson, leading specialists in residential care, is focused on continually improving the quality of experience of living in one's later years. Our care is rated in top 3% in England as graded by the Care Quality Commission. The charity's care homes are brimming with activities and entertainment and are a stimulating, honourable, and dignified environment where every person is treated as an individual. We are committed to kind, compassionate, gentle and life-enhancing care. Nightingale Hammerson, leading specialists in residential care, is focused on continually improving the quality of experience of living in one's later years. Our care is rated in top 3% in England as graded by the Care Quality Commission. The charity's care homes are brimming with activities and entertainment and are a stimulating, honourable, and dignified environment where every person is treated as an individual. We are committed to kind, compassionate, gentle and life-enhancing care.



Porta Communications Plc

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Joint Chief Executive

  • Apr 2018 - Aug 2019

  On 4 September 2019, Porta Communications Plc merged with SEC S.p.A. to form SEC Newgate S.p.A.. The Group is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange. On 4 September 2019, Porta Communications Plc merged with SEC S.p.A. to form SEC Newgate S.p.A.. The Group is listed on the Alternative Investment Market of the London Stock Exchange.



Redleaf Communications

• India
• Advertising Services

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 2000 - Oct 2018

  I founded Redleaf in January 2000 as a specialist media and investor relations agency. Redleaf was integrated into Newgate Communications, part of Porta Communications Plc, in November 2018. I founded Redleaf in January 2000 as a specialist media and investor relations agency. Redleaf was integrated into Newgate Communications, part of Porta Communications Plc, in November 2018.



COSMIC (Children of St Mary's Intensive Care)

• Trustee and Board Member

  • Jan 2005 - Mar 2018

  COSMIC (Children of St Mary’s Intensive Care) was founded in 1994 to raise money for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, which treats around 400 desperately sick children every year. We also fund internationally significant research into the causes, effects and treatment of life-threatening childhood diseases. COSMIC (Children of St Mary’s Intensive Care) was founded in 1994 to raise money for the Paediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, London, which treats around 400 desperately sick children every year. We also fund internationally significant research into the causes, effects and treatment of life-threatening childhood diseases.



Grange Park Opera

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Trustee

  • May 2017 - Nov 2017

  In less than two decades, Grange Park Opera has established itself as one of Europe’s leading opera festivals. It has become synonymous not only with artistic excellence, but also the warmth of the relationship shared between loyal audiences, supporters and artists. Not without reason has it become known in the opera world as ‘a small jewel with big performances’. In less than two decades, Grange Park Opera has established itself as one of Europe’s leading opera festivals. It has become synonymous not only with artistic excellence, but also the warmth of the relationship shared between loyal audiences, supporters and artists. Not without reason has it become known in the opera world as ‘a small jewel with big performances’.



The Wiener Library

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Patron (and former Trustee 2006-2015)

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2015

  The Wiener Library is the world's oldest Holocaust memorial institution. It is a contemporary history library and archive in London focusing on the Holocaust, its causes, legacies and contemporary Jewish history. The Wiener Library is the world's oldest Holocaust memorial institution. It is a contemporary history library and archive in London focusing on the Holocaust, its causes, legacies and contemporary Jewish history.


Charles Schwab
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Head of Investor Services

  • Apr 1994 - Sep 1997

ProShare UK Limited
• Head of Marketing & Communications

  • 1991 - 1994

Citigate Dewe Rogerson
• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 100 - 200 Employee
• Account Manager

  • 1986 - 1991