Experience

Marine Stewardship Council (MSC)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Fisheries Certification Manager

  • May 2019 - Present

  The Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) is a global not-for-profit organization that has developed a Fisheries Standard for sustainable wild-caught seafood. Responsibilities included:- Leading policy development projects for the Marine Stewardship Council’s marine sustainability and standard and audit process, involving research, analysis and consultation with the fishing industry, scientists and NGOs. - Assuring robust application of the sustainability standard for a portfolio of fisheries- Key projects included: stakeholder input into fishery assessments, traceability and supply chain, internal operating procedures and Quality Management System documents



Zoological Society of London (ZSL/IOZ), contract role

• Event Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Apr 2019

  Event Manager: Cetacean Bycatch Monitoring and Mitigation Workshop organised by ZSL, IOZ, DEFRA and CEFAS. Participants included fishermen from England and Scotland representing a range of catching methods; scientists; technologists; policy-makers; and environmental NGOs.Responsibilities included:- Planning and coordinating the design and delivery delivery of the workshop- Management of the delivery of workshop materials and outputs Event Manager: Cetacean Bycatch Monitoring and Mitigation Workshop organised by ZSL, IOZ, DEFRA and CEFAS. Participants included fishermen from England and Scotland representing a range of catching methods; scientists; technologists; policy-makers; and environmental NGOs.Responsibilities included:- Planning and coordinating the design and delivery delivery of the workshop- Management of the delivery of workshop materials and outputs



Consultancy for Zoological Society of London

• Co-ordinator #OneLess - London Drinking Fountain Fund

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2019

  Project management of the installation of a network of drinking fountains and water refill stations across London as part of the #OneLess London Drinking Fountain Fund. The aim of this project was to encourage Londoners to refill and reduce-single use plastic water bottles and raise awareness of ocean pollution. Responsibilities included:- Working with the Greater London Authority, councils, private landowners, fountain suppliers to deliver this project, and collate a toolkit for installing water fountains based on our learning. - Project delivery, stakeholder and budget management, preparing communications and progress reporting.



Consultancy services to University of Oxford, ICCS & Wild Business Limited

• Research Assistant - Natural Capital and No Net Loss for communities and biodiversity in Uganda

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  Developing a case study and report to assess social and economic outcomes from biodiversity ‘no net loss’ on infrastructure development, using Natural Capital Accounting for the National Environment Management Authority Uganda. Responsibilities included:- Carrying out literature review, developing a case study and co-authoring a report Developing a case study and report to assess social and economic outcomes from biodiversity ‘no net loss’ on infrastructure development, using Natural Capital Accounting for the National Environment Management Authority Uganda. Responsibilities included:- Carrying out literature review, developing a case study and co-authoring a report



Imperial College London

• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Master's Student - Conservation Science

  • Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  I achieved a Distinction in my Conservation Science MSc at Imperial College London. • This course provided me with a deep understanding of the fundamental principles and theories underlying the conservation of biodiversity, both from the human and the biological perspectives. I developed skills for implementing successful conservation projects. • Topics included: conservation planning, statistical methods & GIS, monitoring & evaluation, social & ecological research methods, protected area management, socio-economics and urban conservation. • For my thesis research project, I worked with Balfour Beatty to develop a decision-making framework and practical scorecard to help businesses and NGOs select holistic biodiversity offsets that compensate for biodiversity losses and social impacts of development schemes.



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• EHRS Programme Manager

  • 2014 - 2015

  Electronic Health Record System Programme ManagerResponsibilities included:• Preparation of the Strategic Outline Case and Outline Business Case for an Electronic Health Record System, both of which were successfully approved by the Board on time and under budget. • Managing work-streams for: market analysis, benefits assessment, requirements analysis, procurement options, implementation options, analysis of current ICT systems and costings.

• PMO Consultant

  • 2013 - 2014

  • Leading a review of the ICT Programme Management Office to improve the robustness and efficiency of the management and oversight of projects • Designing and implementing process, tools and templates for the managing and monitoring projects and programmes, based on best practice and PRINCE 2



University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• ICT Programme Manager

  • 2010 - Oct 2012

  Programme Manager for Information Communications and Technology (ICT) projects for the newly built UCH Macmillan Cancer HospitalResponsible for the delivery of all ICT, including infrastructure and new software developments, I managed the programme from procurement and contract negotiation to design, development and implementation. Working closely with a diverse range of partners and stakeholders including suppliers, technology partners, architects and engineers, patients, clinicians, administrative staff and managers, I delivered all projects on time and to budget. This included:- Overseeing all elements of building design relating to ICT- ICT Infrastructure, end user devices, LAN, WAN, Wi-fi- Cancer Centre Patient Portal website- Cancer Centre Appointment Scheduling - Check-in, Tracking and Patient Calling



Dell Technologies

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Location Deployment Manager

  • 2006 - 2007

  Project Manager for Perot Systems Ltd (now Dell), who were sub-contracted to BT for the National Programme for IT. Projects included:- The implementation of a Community Health Information System (RIO) into a PCT, including migration of data from legacy systems. - The discovery phase of the implemenation of Cerner into an Acute NHS Trust Project Manager for Perot Systems Ltd (now Dell), who were sub-contracted to BT for the National Programme for IT. Projects included:- The implementation of a Community Health Information System (RIO) into a PCT, including migration of data from legacy systems. - The discovery phase of the implemenation of Cerner into an Acute NHS Trust



Freelance and Open Mind Design Ltd

• Consultant/Project Manager

  • 1999 - 2005

  Project Management, Business Process Re-engineering, Information management and other consultancy assignments (with a niche management consultancy and freelance)Example projects include:- Implementation of Choose & Book at an Acute NHS Trust- Implementation of an A&E system into an Acute NHS Trust- Implementation of a PAS system at a Community Hospital NHS Trust- Business process re-engineering for the London Community Services Access Project- Information management at a Community Hospital NHS Trust



St Marys NHS Trust

• Project Manager

  • 1996 - 1999