Head of Protecting Vulnerable Persons Department, Detective Superintendent

• Aug 2020 - Present

Cambridgeshire Constabulary womens network (Fusion) senior sponsor

• Dec 2019 - Present

Supporting the constabulary and the women within it to deliver equality of opportunity for women across the wider workforce.

Head of Protecting Vulnerable Persons Department, Detective Superintendent

• Jan 2019 - Aug 2020

• Constabulary strategic lead for Child Abuse, Vulnerable Adult Abuse, Domestic Abuse, Serious Sexual Offences, Paedophile Online Investigation, Missing Persons, Child Exploitation (criminal and sexual), Managing Violent and Sex offenders in the community.• I am part of the Force Executive Board. I make strategic and operational decisions that influence the future of the force, considering local, regional and national requirements and the future vision for policing when making difficult decisions. • Constabulary's senior lead for the Multi-agency Safeguarding arrangements, including chair of Partnership Delivery Groups for Domestic Abuse & Sexual Violence and Child Exploitation.• Work with partners in Criminal Justice to deliver improved end to end services for the most vulnerable victims of abuse and crime. • I ensure the resources in PVPD are directed in high priority areas to achieve organisational objectives.• Led operational and cultural change to deliver ‘Good’ HMICFRS assessment in vulnerability, this following successive ‘requires improvement’ in previous years.

Professional Talent Lead

• Oct 2016 - Aug 2020

• Responsible to designing, developing and implementing the forces strategy and approach to talent management.• Developed, delivered and implemented new Talent Management programmes, supporting individuals to achieve their potential and delivering benefits to the organisation. An example of this is Further You which has been adopted across Cambridgeshire, Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire Constabulary's.• Mentor Talent Management staff, as well as officers and staff in the wider organisation.

Chief Constable Staff Officer, Detective Chief Inspector

• Oct 2018 - Jan 2019

• I ensured the Chief Constable’s priority work streams were delivered. To be effective I used my expertise, and the expert advice of others to direct completion of projects.• Member of the Force Executive Board• Responsible for representing the Chief Officer, writing papers, communications and presenting oral briefings.

Detective Superintendent

• Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

• Strategic lead for designing, developing and delivering investigation standards across the Constabulary. Analysing information from a variety of sources including HMICFRS, national best practice, and evidence based research, performance data (qualitative and quantitative) to deliver the professional strategy.• Responsible for the constabulary’s response to supporting all victims and witnesses of crime through an internal hub of staff and volunteer, delivering against required efficiency and effectiveness changes.

Staff Officer to Chief Constable and National Police Chiefs Council Coordination Committee

• Oct 2015 - Nov 2017

• Managed the National Operations Coordination Committee which was responsible for developing the national approved practice and guidance to a range of portfolios including Armed Policing, Roads Policing, Civil Contingencies (& JESIP), Air Support, National Operations Coordination Centre, Stop and Search, Police and Fire Collaboration. • I set direction for committee chairs, managed committee performance and governance, developed and maintained strong relationships between committee members and national bodies (NPCC, College of Policing, Home Office, Office of Police and Crime Commissioners, National Fire & Rescue Chiefs Council) ensuring the work of the committee was strategically positioned to meet the needs of National policing requirements, meeting the governments agenda and the changing risks.• Supported Chief Officers by preparing papers, written and oral briefings and ensuring they were able to deliver evidenced proposals.• Led media and committee responses to the most challenging areas such as the impact of BREXIT on Operational Policing, the proportionality of Stop and Search and the future of a close Police and Fire collaboration.

Head of Child Abuse Investigations Safeguarding Unit, Detective Inspector

• Oct 2013 - Oct 2015

Force operational lead for child abuse investigation and safeguarding.Force lead for investigations into Child DeathOperational lead for Safeguarding Partnership arrangements and learning lessons.Received two Judges Commendations for my role as Senior Investigating Officer for large and complex investigations.

Senior Investigating Officer Child Sexual Abuse (Operation Erle), Detective Inspector

• Dec 2012 - May 2014

• Senior Investigating Officer for a serious and complex operation investigating Child Exploitation within Cambridgeshire resulting in 10 convictions and sentences in excess of 110 years and safeguarded over 50 victims.• Developed joint police and social care teams to deliver best outcomes to victims whilst bringing offenders to justice.• Was awarded a judges commendation for me role as Senior Investigating Officer for this investigation

Head of Adult Abuse Investigation and Safeguarding Unit and Missing From Home Unit (DI)

• Mar 2012 - Apr 2013

• Operational lead for the Constabularies response to investigation and safeguarding of vulnerable adults• Operational lead for Missing Persons, including ensuring effective response to locate missing persons and developing and delivering partnership strategies to reduce the instance of children going missing from home.

Probation and initial training lead, Cambridgeshire Constabulary, Police Sergeant

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2012

• Operational lead for police, special constable and PCSO probationer training and assessment.

High Potential Development Scheme

• Jan 2011 - Dec 2016

Member of the National police high potential development scheme hpds which identifies and develops future senior leaders in the police. 60 officers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are accepted into this scheme annually. Member of the National police high potential development scheme hpds which identifies and develops future senior leaders in the police. 60 officers across England, Wales and Northern Ireland are accepted into this scheme annually.