Experience

Competition Appeal Tribunal

• United Kingdom
• Administration of Justice
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ordinary member

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  I am a panel member in appeals that hear and decide cases involving competition or economic regulatory issues. I am a panel member in appeals that hear and decide cases involving competition or economic regulatory issues.



Civil Service Commission UK

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Commissioner

  • Oct 2017 - Sep 2022

  As a Commissioner, I am one of twelve Commissioners on the Civil Service Commission Board. My role, with my fellow Commissioners, is to safeguard and provide assurance that the selection for appointment into the Civil Services is on merit on the basis of fair and open competition. The role is to chair recruitment competitions for the most senior level appointment in the Civil Service, to adjudicate in complaint investigations about recruitment and ethical standards and to set standards for recruitment into the Civil Service. Show less



House of Commons

• United States
• Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lay Member of the Committee on Standards

  • May 2016 - May 2022

  As a member of the Committee of 14, oversee the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner on Standards, who holds an independent role. The Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards deals with the application of the Code of Conduct and related Rules that apply to Members of Parliament. This includes the registration of financial interests held by MPs and the investigation of allegations that MPs have breached the rules set out in the House of Commons Code of Conduct. As a member of the Committee of 14, oversee the work of the Parliamentary Commissioner on Standards, who holds an independent role. The Office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for Standards deals with the application of the Code of Conduct and related Rules that apply to Members of Parliament. This includes the registration of financial interests held by MPs and the investigation of allegations that MPs have breached the rules set out in the House of Commons Code of Conduct.



John Lewis Partnership

• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Partners' Counsellor - Main Board Director

  • Nov 2012 - Sep 2017

  Appointed to the Main Board, reporting to the Chairman, with executive accountability for ensuring the effective operation of its unique co-ownership model based on the Constitution. Responsible for overseeing the co-ownership governance structure, leading an assurance, engagement and support function, known as Registry, comprising 230 employees across the Partnership and a budget of £16m. Challenges addressed and initiatives implemented include acquisitions, IT structure and security, outsourcing, restructuring, cost reduction, senior executive succession and substantive changes to employee benefits. Key elements of the role: Internal Senior Independent Director, sounding board to the Chairman, challenges the executive, ensures effective communication and engagement mechanisms, employee support services, an internal ombudsman service and an internal whistle blowing service. Show less

• Deputy Partners' Counsellor - Group Director

  • Apr 2009 - Oct 2012

  Directorate budget of £3 million and a senior team of 6 direct reports, set the vision, direction and delivered a change programme over a 3 year period, to ensure it was fit for the future.

• Waitrose Divisional Registrar - Divisional Director

  • Apr 2002 - Mar 2009

  Promoted to the Operational Management Board and worked with the Managing Director Waitrose to ensure the constitutional principles of the Partnership were an integral part of the Waitrose business. With a budget of £5.8 million, led a remote senior team of 11 direct reports to ensure managers led their teams in the context of the co-ownership structure, through enabling all Partners to be engaged in, understand and deliver their responsibilities as co-owners.

• General Manager, Office Strategy - Group HQ

  • Jan 1998 - Mar 2002

  Promoted to, and working on behalf of the Deputy Chairman, considered, recommended and delivered the longer term location (i.e. at least 10 years) of the corporate computer centre covering all the business critical systems. In March 2002, relocated the Partnership’s computer centre from Central London to Berkshire including the building of the premises from scratch, delivering the project to specification (to meet future growth requirements and reduce business risk), to budget (£20 million) and to time (4 years) including the relocation of 250 key personnel, without negative impact to critical business functions and retention of key personnel. Show less

• Waitrose Head of Personnel, Head Office and Supply Chain

  • Nov 1993 - Dec 1997

  Led the personnel function for the Waitrose head office and supply chain. Developed and improved the recruitment and retention policies for 1,400 jobs from warehouse operatives to heads of functional departments.



Loch Fyne Oysters Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Food and Beverage Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Non Executive Director (in addition to role at JLP)

  • Nov 2002 - Nov 2006

  Loch Fyne was a fish supplier to restaurants and retail (Loch Fyne Restaurants being a key customer) of approximately 200 employees. Following the death of the founder the business took the opportunity to become employee owned in 2002. Guided and supported the previous owner through the transition to becoming CEO, the introduction and development of structure and influence of employee representation and the introduction and development of elected employee directors on the Board. Loch Fyne was a fish supplier to restaurants and retail (Loch Fyne Restaurants being a key customer) of approximately 200 employees. Following the death of the founder the business took the opportunity to become employee owned in 2002. Guided and supported the previous owner through the transition to becoming CEO, the introduction and development of structure and influence of employee representation and the introduction and development of elected employee directors on the Board.



London Borough of Southwark

• Principal Personnel and Industrial Relations Officeer

  • May 1991 - Oct 1993

  Recruited to monitor and apply local Council personnel policies, national conditions of service and employment legislation. Developed policies and managed relationships between Unions and Council Members. Recruited to monitor and apply local Council personnel policies, national conditions of service and employment legislation. Developed policies and managed relationships between Unions and Council Members.

• A Level Trainee - Selling Management - Staff Manager

  • Sep 1975 - Sep 1988

  Joined as an A level trainee gaining first management appointment after 12 months. In 1979 moved to personnel and fulfilled a number of classic operational personnel roles. Joined as an A level trainee gaining first management appointment after 12 months. In 1979 moved to personnel and fulfilled a number of classic operational personnel roles.