Experience

Sitigrid

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director and Investor

  • Sep 2021 - Present

  Innovative and sustainable energy solutions Innovative and sustainable energy solutions



ASC Renewables

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Non-Executive Director and Equity Partner

  • Sep 2010 - Jul 2016

  Renewables company focused on wind, hydro and solar with full develop and build service. • Advising Chief Executive on innovative business model, engaging authorities and gaining acceptance of onshore wind farm locations within often politically sensitive / aggressive locations • Supporting development of on and offshore wind power projects using extensive knowledge of energy, campaign group and local authority requirements driving corporate value from £0 to £17m Renewables company focused on wind, hydro and solar with full develop and build service. • Advising Chief Executive on innovative business model, engaging authorities and gaining acceptance of onshore wind farm locations within often politically sensitive / aggressive locations • Supporting development of on and offshore wind power projects using extensive knowledge of energy, campaign group and local authority requirements driving corporate value from £0 to £17m



Ascribe Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Software Development
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Jul 2007 - Jan 2009

  On Board of leading Bolton-based healthcare IT supplier (£60m market cap) providing public affairs and communications advice in addition to governance. • Responsible for delivering advice on stakeholder and customer management for this AIM medical software business and representing shareholder interests in dealing with the City of London • Delivered support and introductions to relevant personnel overcoming objections to a Welsh Care Contract On Board of leading Bolton-based healthcare IT supplier (£60m market cap) providing public affairs and communications advice in addition to governance. • Responsible for delivering advice on stakeholder and customer management for this AIM medical software business and representing shareholder interests in dealing with the City of London • Delivered support and introductions to relevant personnel overcoming objections to a Welsh Care Contract



The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust and Charity

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Non-Executive Director

  • Oct 2006 - Aug 2008

  Responsible for governance for leading neurological research and teaching hospital • Appointed to represent patient issues and give board level advice to a leading neurological hospital • Advised on public communication programmes and direct transition to Foundation Trust status Responsible for governance for leading neurological research and teaching hospital • Appointed to represent patient issues and give board level advice to a leading neurological hospital • Advised on public communication programmes and direct transition to Foundation Trust status



United Utilities

• United Kingdom
• Utilities
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director of Corporate Affairs

  • Sep 2000 - Apr 2006

  Full corporate affairs responsibility for FTSE50 utilities company working in water, gas, electricity and telecoms. • Driving cultural change as part of an £8.5bn company with over 27,000 worldwide employees • Acknowledged for turning around perception of the business within a highly aggressive environment • Devised innovative initiatives regarding waste and biomass improving corporate environmental credibility • Re-engaging with the community through high profile programmes including sponsoring Manchester Commonwealth Games, Liverpool Capital of Culture, support for reservoir and wild life projects • Improved relationship with leading organisation representatives including Heads of Environment, Economics, Health & Safety, OFWAT and OFGEM Departments and the leading Civil Servants Show less



BG Group

• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Government Relations - UK and International

  • Dec 1996 - Jul 2000

  Government relations for this global energy company based in the UK Government relations for this global energy company based in the UK



EEF

• United Kingdom
• Business Consulting and Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director

  • Jul 1992 - Jul 1996

  Leading engineering lobbying group - responsible for political affairs and communications Leading engineering lobbying group - responsible for political affairs and communications



ConocoPhillips

• United States
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Public Affairs Manager

  • Jul 1989 - Jul 1992

  Political lobbyist for international oil and gas company with global remit Political lobbyist for international oil and gas company with global remit



Social Democrats

• Ireland
• Political Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Press Officer

  • Jul 1986 - Jul 1987

  Working for the SDP with full media management responsibilities, including by and general elections Working for the SDP with full media management responsibilities, including by and general elections



Embassy of the United States of America, London

• Government Relations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Political Analyst

  • Jun 1983 - Aug 1986

  Political and cultural advisor, US State Department Political and cultural advisor, US State Department



CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 1979 - Jun 1983

  Responsible for international business advisory service to CBI membership. Particular focus on Africa and Middle East Responsible for international business advisory service to CBI membership. Particular focus on Africa and Middle East