Experience

The Focus Foundation

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  Supported Living for People with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities. Start Up Foundation. Supported Living for People with learning disabilities and people with physical disabilities. Start Up Foundation.



UniTI

• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder

  • May 2020 - Present

  Catalysing Uk, Israeli and Gulf State private sector investment and innovation for Africa. New groundbreaking partnership. Catalysing Uk, Israeli and Gulf State private sector investment and innovation for Africa. New groundbreaking partnership.



House of Commons

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Member Of Parliament

  • 1997 - Jan 2020

  • Elected for sixth consecutive term

• Shadow Northern Ireland Secretary

  • May 2013 - May 2015

  • Partnered with the US State Department and Irish Government in a lead diplomatic role to prevent the collapse of political institutions and sustain the peace process.• Established a high level Commission which proposed a new radical blueprint to tackle the inequality which remains the breeding ground for the instability in this society emerging from conflict.

• Shadow Development Secretary

  • May 2011 - May 2013

  • Played a leading cross party role to ensure the UK Government honoured its commitment to spend 0.7% of Gross National Income on aid and this was enshrined in law.• Initiated a successful global campaign which resulted in integrated Childhood development beings included in the new Sustainable Development goals.

• Shadow Culture Secretary

  • May 2010 - May 2011

  • Following the “phone hacking” scandal, worked alongside the Leader of the Opposition, to ensure that the UK Government established an inquiry to consider systematic illegal practices by the UK press.



Foreign and Commonwealth Office

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Minister of State

  • May 2009 - May 2010

  With lead responsibility for: • UK Middle East policy, worked with Foreign Ministers on bilateral and multilateral issues in Israel-Palestine, Syria, Egypt and Jordan. • UK relations with China, managed controversial bilateral developments such as the status of UK citizens charged with serious crimes. Facilitated high level strategic dialogue in areas of mutual interest. • Undertook an historic official visit to Tibet, the first in 50 years. • Liaised with senior representatives of the US government, Senators and Congressman. • Worked intensively at the behest of Prime Minister Gordon Brown to apply pressure to the Burmese regime regarding the ongoing custody of Aung San Suu Kyi, which helped to minimise further punitive actions. • Responsible for making highly sensitive decisions about protecting the UK from security threats at home and abroad as part of lead responsibility for counter terrorism and non-proliferation of nuclear and chemical weapons. • Deputised for David Miliband, Foreign Secretary, at high level bi-lateral meetings and global summits e.g. G8 Arab league Summit. Show less



Department for International Development (DFID)

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Minister for Africa

  • May 2008 - 2009

  • Led the governmental aspect of a successful campaign which persuaded UN and world leaders to prioritise Maternal Health. • Developed a new agenda for UK Development policy in conflicted and fragile states such as DRC and Somalia which resulted in security, policy and development changes. • Engaged with leaders in the great lakes area of Africa, Rwanda, DRC, Uganda and Burundi on economic and security matters. • Led the governmental aspect of a successful campaign which persuaded UN and world leaders to prioritise Maternal Health. • Developed a new agenda for UK Development policy in conflicted and fragile states such as DRC and Somalia which resulted in security, policy and development changes. • Engaged with leaders in the great lakes area of Africa, Rwanda, DRC, Uganda and Burundi on economic and security matters.



Department for Health and Social Care

• Mininster for Social Care

  • May 2006 - May 2008

  • Pioneered the development of personal care budgets/ cash transfers to disabled/ older people and their Carers. • Elevated Social care within Government and public arena from marginal issue to high public policy priority. •Produced first ever national dementia strategy. • Pioneered the development of personal care budgets/ cash transfers to disabled/ older people and their Carers. • Elevated Social care within Government and public arena from marginal issue to high public policy priority. •Produced first ever national dementia strategy.



HM Treasury

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 700 & Above Employee

• Economic Secretary to the Treasury

  • May 2005 - May 2006

  • Oversaw the implementation across the UK of the new Child Trust Fund which gave parents of all new born children an amount of money to begin saving for the future. • Laid the foundations for the ground-breaking Office of the Third Sector which strengthened the relationship between government and civil society • Oversaw the implementation across the UK of the new Child Trust Fund which gave parents of all new born children an amount of money to begin saving for the future. • Laid the foundations for the ground-breaking Office of the Third Sector which strengthened the relationship between government and civil society



Department for Education

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Education Minister

  • May 2001 - May 2005

  • Developed new UK Skills strategy for Prime Minister and Chancellor. • Oversaw delivery of modern Apprenticeship and adult basic skills programmes. • Pioneered young Apprenticeships for 14-16 year olds who were not engaged with formal education. • Produced first reform agenda for youth services in a generation • Developed new UK Skills strategy for Prime Minister and Chancellor. • Oversaw delivery of modern Apprenticeship and adult basic skills programmes. • Pioneered young Apprenticeships for 14-16 year olds who were not engaged with formal education. • Produced first reform agenda for youth services in a generation



Bury Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Councillor

  • May 1990 - May 1998

  • Chair of Social Services: Leading the organisation through the introduction of Community care reforms and the severe budget cuts of the early 1990s. • Chair of Social Services: Leading the organisation through the introduction of Community care reforms and the severe budget cuts of the early 1990s.



THE FED

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality

• Chief Executive

  • Jan 1992 - Jan 1997

  • Led a radical and successful reform programme of a 125 year old social care charity.• Leadership responsibility for organisational development, financial management, human resource management, fundraising, marketing and media relations to ensure the success of the organisation.• Facilitated the merger of the organisation with another 3rd sector care organisation.

• Social Worker/Community Care Manager

  • Jan 1990 - Jan 1992

  • Held generic caseload of social work cases.• Supported the Chief Executive in preparing for the impact of new Government community care legislation.



Contact

• Belgium

• Chief Executive

  • May 1986 - May 1989

  • Founded and developed a community based third sector organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to have integrated social/ leisure opportunities. • Secured Government funding • Operational responsibility for service development, liaison with statutory agencies, organising and providing support to members and their families, financial management and fundraising/ marketing. • Founded and developed a community based third sector organisation supporting people with learning disabilities and mental health problems to have integrated social/ leisure opportunities. • Secured Government funding • Operational responsibility for service development, liaison with statutory agencies, organising and providing support to members and their families, financial management and fundraising/ marketing.