Experience

Research4Life

• Switzerland
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Friends of Research4Life Board (Pro Bono)

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Friends of Research4Life works to ensure that researchers all over the developing world can benefit from Research4Life via raising awareness of its Core Mission Fund and Project Investment Fund. Contributions to the funds help to expand outreach and training activities and improve Research4Life’s essential infrastructure. Friends of Research4Life works to ensure that researchers all over the developing world can benefit from Research4Life via raising awareness of its Core Mission Fund and Project Investment Fund. Contributions to the funds help to expand outreach and training activities and improve Research4Life’s essential infrastructure.



ConnectionHub

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

• Board Member

  • Mar 2022 - Jun 2023

  We deliver bridging programmes to help people transition from displacement back into society. We remove barriers to succeeding at online education by creating safe spaces for learning and through a blended competency-based learning model that provides different types of learners with additional support. Through our personal development and counselling sessions, we aim to equip students with personal management skills and emotional support to achieve their goals. What we want to achieve REFUGEES INTEGRATE SOCIALLY AND ECONOMICALLY Through the acquisition of relevant skills and the recognition of previous achievements and qualifications. REFUGEES HELP SHAPE THE FUTURE By adapting to the challenges and opportunities of a digitalised world such as information management, remote and lifelong learning, skill-sharing and digital employment opportunities. Show less



Wiley

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Government and Academic Affairs, EMEA

  • Jun 2014 - Feb 2021

  Led, managed and coordinated Wiley's government and academic affairs activities in EMEA. Key stakeholder groups included legislative and executive branches of government across the EMEA region, European Union institutions, research funders, government and charitable research funding entities, business and trade associations, think tanks, publishers, higher education institutions and supranational organizations. Led Wiley's response in terms of advocacy, communications, issues management, thought leadership and outreach to policy developments in relevant areas such as open access, research funding, copyright reform, data protection, open educational resources, open science, open data and across the EMEA region. Advised Wiley and its key stakeholders and trade associations on the impact of Brexit on strategy in the EU, regulatory, financial, human resources areas and business impact and new opportunities. Actively influenced and shaped the policy agenda in Brussels, London, Paris, Berlin and elsewhere in the EMEA region as it was developed and implemented. Identified new business opportunities for Wiley's products and technology solutions in academic research, education and professional development in existing and new markets and forge close relations with relevant supranational and international organizations such as the World Bank, UN and OECD. Enhanced Wiley's relationships with the academic leadership community and partner with academic thought leaders. Worked with Wiley's Learned Society publishing partners to enhance understanding of government and academic affairs. Represented Wiley at numerous industry meetings, seminars, conferences, Parliamentary and European Commission hearings, workshops and public consultations. Coordinated Wiley's input into sector trade associations and undertook leadership roles on relevant committees at the UK Publishers Association and the International Association of STM Publishers. Show less



JPM Associates

• London, United Kingdom

• Owner

  • Feb 2013 - Jun 2014

  I acted as an independent advisor in the business/government/stakeholder interface with organizations in the financial services, media, publishing and education sectors, specifically covering: • EU and global regulatory developments. • Issues and stakeholder management and the development of advocacy, relationship development and communications programmes. • Alerting and advising clients in the financial services (including investment management, hedge funds and capital markets), education and publishing sectors regarding commercial opportunities and threats resulting from changes in the global regulatory and trade landscape. Show less



S&P Global

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Director, European Government Affairs

  • Dec 2007 - Feb 2013

  Leading the European Government Affairs activities for McGraw-Hill.Establishing a permanent and well regarded lobbying presence in Brussels and London on behalf of McGraw-Hill businesses including Standard & Poor's, Platts and McGraw-Hill Education.Implement and roll out European influencer programmes.Developed an integrated Government Affairs, Communications and Marketing strategy for all McGraw-Hill businesses operating across the European Union.Develop and launch thought leadership programmes and stakeholder alliances across Europe in areas such as climate change, sustainable development, financial services regulation and innovative approaches to digital learning.Developed McGraw-Hill's outreach models and engagement with regulators and policy makers on behalf of Platts (the world's leading energy price reporting agency) and formulated strategies in response to enhanced scrutiny on commodity trading and prices from regulators and policy makers.Developed McGraw-Hill's outreach models in areas such as digital innovation, data protection and privacy, intellectual property, online content and blended learning models with stakeholders such as the European Commission, European Parliament and national Ministries of Labour, Research, Education and Training.Research, identify and pursue business development opportunities arising out of EU structural funds programmes in EU member states such as Poland, Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey and Russia. Show less

• Vice President, Strategic Planning and Public Affairs

  • Nov 2003 - Nov 2007

  Established a permanent, well regarded lobbying and influencing presence in Brussels to secure protection from potentially onerous EU regulations.Planned, implemented and rolled out Pan-European influencer outreach campaigns.Launched thought leadership programmes to trade associations, think tanks and media to safeguard S&P's role as an independent credit rating agency.Built knowledge and awareness of credit rating agencies with EU institutions and established long term relationships with policy makers and other key external stakeholders. Show less

• Vice President, European Market Development

  • Jul 2000 - Oct 2003

  Created and implemented the first geographical and vertical marketing plans in key European territories leading to significant revenue growth.Established and rolled out an integrated corporate identity program to replace legacy brands and leverage overall brand equity throughout the S&P portfolio.Identified and acquisition target, helped conduct due diligence and bringing it into S&P.Established an integrated external communications programme across Europe to bring both cohesion and relevant national focus to S&P's external communications. Show less



Pricewaterhouse Coopers

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager, Financial Services

  • Jun 1999 - Jul 2000

  Developed marketing strategies for business development in e-procurement, supply chain management and customer relationship management. Developed the vision, structure and implementation of key account marketing plans for largets financial services clients. Introduced vertical marketing plans with key software vendor partners. Shaped the strategic planning process for European Leadership Team. Developed marketing strategies for business development in e-procurement, supply chain management and customer relationship management. Developed the vision, structure and implementation of key account marketing plans for largets financial services clients. Introduced vertical marketing plans with key software vendor partners. Shaped the strategic planning process for European Leadership Team.



Allen & Overy

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager, International Capital Markets

  • Apr 1996 - Jun 1999

  Developed the first client relationship programmes with leading investment banking and insurance clients Planned and authored the winning submission for the Legal Business awards of Law Firm of the Year and Global Law Firm of the Year, 1998. Authored the submission that secured A&O a Quenn's Award for Export Achievement in 1999. Developed the first client relationship programmes with leading investment banking and insurance clients Planned and authored the winning submission for the Legal Business awards of Law Firm of the Year and Global Law Firm of the Year, 1998. Authored the submission that secured A&O a Quenn's Award for Export Achievement in 1999.



ACCA

• United Kingdom
• Accounting
• 700 & Above Employee

• International Marketing Manager

  • Apr 1989 - Apr 1996

  Identified and developed new market opportunities in the Indian sub-continent, Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central and Eastern Europe which helped boost ACCA's student recruitment by over 150% between 1990-1996. Authored, presented and won for ACCA World Bank-funded technical assistance programmes for accountancy education and development in Uganda, Sierra Leone, Russia and Slovenia. Identified and developed new market opportunities in the Indian sub-continent, Middle East, sub-Saharan Africa, Russia and Central and Eastern Europe which helped boost ACCA's student recruitment by over 150% between 1990-1996. Authored, presented and won for ACCA World Bank-funded technical assistance programmes for accountancy education and development in Uganda, Sierra Leone, Russia and Slovenia.