Managing Consultant

• Mar 2023 - Present

Secondment to Ofcom - Public Policy Manager and PMO - Online Safety Programme

• Aug 2021 - Mar 2023

Responsible for developing and managing Ofcom’s relationships with the Home Office, Law Enforcement and National Security in support of new Online Safety legislation. Promoted enhanced understanding of Ofcom’s powers and duties and ensure the wider context is considered in Ofcom’s development and implementation of the legislation. PMO for the Online Safety Programme, responsible for the planning, monitoring, risk management and reporting of the Investing in Technology, Data, and Sector Knowledge Group. Show less

UK Civil Servant

• Jan 2006 - Mar 2023

DV Clearance Required HMG Department

Digital Environments Senior Project Manager

• Sep 2015 - Jul 2021

Responsible for the development lifecycle for various complex Mobile Communication and Computer Network projects totaling £0.3M-1.4M from a £7M portfolio. Composed Business Cases, led the R&D, requirements definition, risk resolutions and transition into service of new technology. Leading project teams of up to 30 people from across government, international teams, and industry in a matrix/cross functional environment. Championed requirements from partnering UK government and multilateral departments where appropriate to ensure maximum impact of solutions. Show less

London Site Business and Facilities Manager

• Jan 2014 - Sep 2015

Operational management of the London Site. Directed essential services including oversight of building and grounds maintenance, health and safety management, protective security of the building, facilities, and staff, event management, contract management of suppliers and budget management. Direct Line Management responsibilities for the administration, cleaning, and security teams.

Information Assurance Project Manager

• Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

Planned, resourced, and executed a variety of Technical Information Assurance projects across a £17M programme, serving 7 major government departments. Focused on the enhanced application of mobile communication technologies for use across government. Applied guidance from the National Technical Authority on Information Assurance. Focused on enabling intervention with industry on the development of products for use by government.

Global Deployments Project Manager

• Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

Delivered worldwide deployment of data processing systems based on bespoke technology. Managed the impact of a rapidly evolving environment on the system design and system security accreditation through appropriate risk mitigation. This resulted in the extended capability of existing deployed systems and the prevention of decommissioning of indispensable systems used for critical National Security activities.