Experience

Ithaca Partners

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director, Ithaca Centre for Corporate Affairs Leadership

  • Mar 2023 - Present



Highview Power

• United Kingdom
• Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Director of Public Affairs

  • May 2022 - Jan 2023

  Responsible for creating the public affairs function for this highly innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) business to support its capital raise process. Collaborated with the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Head of Marketing to design the 3-year corporate affairs strategy for activation post capital raise. Responsible for creating the public affairs function for this highly innovative long duration energy storage (LDES) business to support its capital raise process. Collaborated with the Chief Corporate Affairs Officer and Head of Marketing to design the 3-year corporate affairs strategy for activation post capital raise.



Hawthorn Advisors

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Oct 2017 - Jul 2021

  As a senior leader I was brought in to develop and direct Hawthorn’s public affairs practice to bolster its existing corporate and financial communications practices. Over a four-year period, the practice grew to over 8 consultants and a third of overall revenue. As a senior leader I was brought in to develop and direct Hawthorn’s public affairs practice to bolster its existing corporate and financial communications practices. Over a four-year period, the practice grew to over 8 consultants and a third of overall revenue.



WA Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Director

  • Sep 2015 - Oct 2017

  A senior client lead, I directed client strategies and executed and designing new business proposals and pitches. Managing, training and mentoring client teams, collaborating with the company Directors and CEO. A senior client lead, I directed client strategies and executed and designing new business proposals and pitches. Managing, training and mentoring client teams, collaborating with the company Directors and CEO.



The Scottish Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Chief of Staff to Ruth Davidson MSP

  • Aug 2014 - Aug 2015

  During the referendum campaign and the 2015 General Election I acted as both an ambassador and spokesperson, providing a media liaison and strategic counsel. I was a liaison between her office and the UK party and UK Government. Speech writer, copy writer and was responsible for all Ruth’s personal correspondence Developed high level relationships with senior UK Cabinet Ministers and the Conservative party leadership Played a key role in garnering increased positive coverage and profile across Scotland and the UK Show less



House of Commons

• United Kingdom
• Political Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• PPC for Ross, Skye and Lochaber

  • Aug 2014 - May 2015

  Scottish Conservative candidate in the 2015 General Election for Ross, Skye and Lochaber. The six month campaign tested me across a range of skills and platforms inlcuding: political debate, public speaking, media performing, marketing and campaign strategy, relationship building across voters, businesses, community and the third sector. Scottish Conservative candidate in the 2015 General Election for Ross, Skye and Lochaber. The six month campaign tested me across a range of skills and platforms inlcuding: political debate, public speaking, media performing, marketing and campaign strategy, relationship building across voters, businesses, community and the third sector.



WA Communications

• United Kingdom
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Aug 2014



PPS Group

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2011 - Oct 2013

  Managing stakeholder engagement, media relations and policy issues for high profile clients in the energy, retail and property sectors. Account Manager (PPS London) - July 2012 to October 2013 Senior Account Executive (PPS Scotland) - September 2011 to July 2012 Managing stakeholder engagement, media relations and policy issues for high profile clients in the energy, retail and property sectors. Account Manager (PPS London) - July 2012 to October 2013 Senior Account Executive (PPS Scotland) - September 2011 to July 2012



Invicta Public Affairs Ltd.

• United Kingdom
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Executive

  • Aug 2010 - Aug 2011

  Gained valuable experience working in a fast paced consultancy implementing communication and consultation strategies across a range of sectors including renewables, waste, retail and property. Gained valuable experience working in a fast paced consultancy implementing communication and consultation strategies across a range of sectors including renewables, waste, retail and property.



The Scottish Parliament

• United Kingdom
• Legislative Offices
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Press officer and Researcher

  • Mar 2009 - Aug 2010

  Based between the constituency and parliament I was responsible for managing all media relations, researching information for parliamentary business and providing a liaison for constituency activity. Responsibilities: Draft media correspondence and liaise with all local press Researcher and prepare material for parliamentary debates Formulate written and oral parliamentary questions Provide a liaison for all constituency activity and respond to all constituent queries Based between the constituency and parliament I was responsible for managing all media relations, researching information for parliamentary business and providing a liaison for constituency activity. Responsibilities: Draft media correspondence and liaise with all local press Researcher and prepare material for parliamentary debates Formulate written and oral parliamentary questions Provide a liaison for all constituency activity and respond to all constituent queries