Experience

Polymateria

• United Kingdom
• Plastics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• SVP Global Communications & Regulation

  • Nov 2020 - Present



Tesla

• United States
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Policy & Business Development - UK, Ireland & New Markets

  • May 2017 - Nov 2020

  Working with policymakers and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport & energy while growing Tesla's business in the UK, Ireland and emerging markets. Working with policymakers and other stakeholders to accelerate the transition to sustainable transport & energy while growing Tesla's business in the UK, Ireland and emerging markets.



CBI (Confederation of British Industry)

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Group

  • Sep 2015 - May 2017

  Heading-up and managing the team delivering the CBI's campaign in the run-up to the UK's forthcoming referendum on its membership of the European Union.This involves playing a key role setting the organisation's strategy on the issue and planning its campaign, as well as overseeing delivery of campaign outputs by line-managing the campaign team which is based in the UK and Brussels. I represent the CBI in speeches and panel debates on the subject, in meetings with senior UK government officials and politicians, as well as in Brussels and other capitals across Europe. Show less

• Head of EU Negotiations

  • Jun 2016 - Apr 2017

  - Senior role heading up the CBI’s activity on Brexit following the vote to leave the European Union. As a member of the organisation's Management Board, I play a key part in setting the strategic direction of the organisation at a critical time for the business community in the UK.- Responsibility for crafting the organisation’s response to the Brexit vote. Pulling together the key asks of the business community on the complex policy questions raised by Brexit such as the single market, customs union, regulation and EU funding.- Working closely with businesses, large and small, across sectors to assess the impact of the vote to leave the EU. Regular engagement with CEOs to understand the effect on their operations and advise them on how to prepare their businesses for possible change and/or opportunity. - Representing the CBI in discussions with ministers, senior government officials and wider stakeholders in the UK, as well as engaging with European and international policymakers, business groups and financial institutions.- Speaking for the CBI on external platforms, including presentations to company boards, at conferences and in the media. - Managing a high-performing team of 6 people, including policy and communications professionals, responsible for the organisation's activity on Brexit. Show less

• Project Leader

  • Dec 2013 - Aug 2015

  Leading the CBI's flagship project to 'Secure a global future for Britain in a reformed Europe.' Focusing on influencing politicians, policymakers and other stakeholders with the CBI's recommendations for a reformed EU and the role Britain should play within it. Involves designing, managing and running a high-profile campaign with a series of different activities around UK regions and nations as well as overseas. This includes personally delivering a series of high-profile speeches on the issue and participating in panel debates.Managing the team working on the project is a critical part of the role. Show less

• Senior Policy Adviser

  • Oct 2010 - Nov 2013

  Leading the CBI's work on EU and international energy and climate change policy, plus climate adaptation. Major focus on the future of the EU emissions trading schme, lobbying governments in the UK and Brussels using policy developed in influential policy brief. Also taking forward the CBI's green business campaign internationally, with keynote speeches to global audiences both in London and overseas.Close engagement with a broad range of government, business and NGO stakeholders on EU and international energy and climate change issues. Includes energy efficiency policy, energy taxation, energy markets and UNFCC process.Previously a Policy Adviser within the Public Services team at the CBI, responsible for the CBI's work on local government service reform and criminal justice service reform. Show less



Yale University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sustainability Fellow

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Fellowship at Yale University, based at the Yale Office of Sustainability Fellowship at Yale University, based at the Yale Office of Sustainability



bp

• United Kingdom
• Oil and Gas
• 700 & Above Employee

• Commercial Intern

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2008



Global Cool Foundation

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Intern

  • 2007 - 2007