Finance & Governance - Principal Advisor

• Sep 2015 - Present

Partnership Brokers Association (PBA) is the international professional body for those managing and developing collaboration processes. PBA is a not for profit organisation driven by a sense of mission, and thus operates as a social business. Its structure is international and distributed, and it aims to be highly agile and responsive to changing global partnering needs. Advisor to Board and international operational leadership on financial development and performance delivery, and areas of governance.

Director: Finance & Governance

• Oct 2013 - Jun 2016

Representing The Althea Foundation’s interests in UK. Advising and working with a diverse set of organisations, nascent and established, on development and operational delivery. The Althea Foundation is a USA registered (501(c)(3)) non-profit social venture fund that focuses on areas of society that have often been overlooked or underfunded by other donors or institutions. Representing The Althea Foundation’s interests in UK. Advising and working with a diverse set of organisations, nascent and established, on development and operational delivery. The Althea Foundation is a USA registered (501(c)(3)) non-profit social venture fund that focuses on areas of society that have often been overlooked or underfunded by other donors or institutions.

Finance Director & Company Secretary

• 2012 - Sep 2013

Directed all aspects of financial management and governance. Leadership of a comprehensive upgrade of the financial suite (financial planning, accounting, statutory accounting, management information, controls, staff development) - design through to implementation. Member of senior management team. Company Secretary to a Board comprising senior business, clinical, political, and legal backgrounds. Compliance assurance. Oversight of IT development. Directed all aspects of financial management and governance. Leadership of a comprehensive upgrade of the financial suite (financial planning, accounting, statutory accounting, management information, controls, staff development) - design through to implementation. Member of senior management team. Company Secretary to a Board comprising senior business, clinical, political, and legal backgrounds. Compliance assurance. Oversight of IT development.

Director: Finance & Administration and Company Secretary

• Mar 1995 - 2011

Directed all aspects of financial management and governance. A campaigning global NGO founded by HRH the Prince of Wales, supported at the highest levels, forged a strong complementary partnership with IBLF’s founding CEO, and was integral to developing the organisation into a substantial leader in the world of responsible business. Provided a strong professional and ethical backbone, leading in areas of financial development and governance, gaining a reputation for integrity and sound judgement to a Board comprising senior business and other leaders. As a permanent member of the leadership team provided rigour aligned to the flexibility and pragmatism needed in a passionate social enterprise.

Divisonal Controller

• 1992 - 1994

Financial Controller

• 1990 - 1991

Head of Accounts, Information Systems

• 1989 - 1990

Head of Planning Control and administration, LPG Marketing

• 1987 - 1989

Head Control and Financial Reporting – Planning and Control Division

• 1984 - 1987

Various Financial and Control roles

• 1974 - 1983

Executive Officer

• 1970 - 1973