Experience

Brickability Group PLC
• United Kingdom
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non-Executive Director, Brickability Group PLC

  • May 2022 - Present

Dewhurst Group plc
• United Kingdom
• Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non-Executive Director, Dewhurst Group PLC

  • Jun 2021 - Present

Trackwise Designs plc
• Non-Executive Director, RemCo Chair and Audit committee member

  • Jun 2020 - Jan 2023


Corvid Holdings Ltd

• Non-Executive Director & RemCo member

  • Jan 2015 - Jan 2020

  Subsidiary of Ultra Electronics overseeing a specialist cyber security and a secure payments business. Board role was to advise and support the executive teams develop their new business models and routes to market Subsidiary of Ultra Electronics overseeing a specialist cyber security and a secure payments business. Board role was to advise and support the executive teams develop their new business models and routes to market



Ultra Electronics

• Defense & Space
• 700 & Above Employee

• Corporate Affairs Director

  • Aug 2014 - Jul 2019

  Corporate Affairs Director in 2014, providing senior counsel to the board and executive team. Whilst continuing my IR role and stakeholder communications, also took on a wider government networking role, including lobbying on apprenticeships and the nuclear industry and was joint leader in the development of Japan as a new market opportunity for the Group. More recently, part of the cultural change initiatives including development of Vision & Values, employee engagement, brand and cultural themes Show less



Ultra Electronics plc

• Senior Communications Adviser

  • Jan 2007 - Jan 2014

  Following completion of Square Mile's earn out, continued my advisory career with Ultra, expanding it to include government relations, business mentoring, and broader business intiatives, working with both the heas office team and individual businesses within the Group. Following completion of Square Mile's earn out, continued my advisory career with Ultra, expanding it to include government relations, business mentoring, and broader business intiatives, working with both the heas office team and individual businesses within the Group.



Semta (Science, Engineering, Manufacturing & Technologies Alliance) Council for Manufacturing

• Business Adviser to CEO

  • Jan 2011 - Mar 2012

  Short consultancy project working for this not for profit organisation - advised CEO on the development of a five-year business plan and vision Short consultancy project working for this not for profit organisation - advised CEO on the development of a five-year business plan and vision



Cobham plc

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Adviser

  • Jan 2005 - Sep 2010

  Providing strategic counsel on IR & PR and stakeholder engagement for the Group. Involved in a number of M&A projects Providing strategic counsel on IR & PR and stakeholder engagement for the Group. Involved in a number of M&A projects



Phoenix Home Trading

• Chair

  • Jul 2003 - Dec 2009

  Start up luxury homewares franchise in the Uk and Ireland. Mentored management team until sale in 2009 Start up luxury homewares franchise in the Uk and Ireland. Mentored management team until sale in 2009


Ideal Shopping Direct
• United Kingdom
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Non Executive Director

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2009


Weber Shandwick

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Chair, Financial Division

  • Sep 2000 - Nov 2007

  Square Mile was sold initially to a thrid party before being brought into the Weber Shandwick (WS) group. Had a number of management roles during the earn-out period. Responsible for the integration of WS's two financial PR brands with Square Mile which was a huge cultural and business model challenge. Continued with client work and was appointed by Cobham in 2005. Left after earn-out and integration completed to pursue portfolio consultancy career Square Mile was sold initially to a thrid party before being brought into the Weber Shandwick (WS) group. Had a number of management roles during the earn-out period. Responsible for the integration of WS's two financial PR brands with Square Mile which was a huge cultural and business model challenge. Continued with client work and was appointed by Cobham in 2005. Left after earn-out and integration completed to pursue portfolio consultancy career



Square Mile Communications Ltd

• Founder and Managing Director

  • 1988 - 2000

  Founder and leader of Square Mile Financial PR company 1988-200 advising a range of companies on plc communications with stakeholders. One of the leading PR companies prior to sale in 2000 to Weber Shandwick. Worked on a wide range of clients, notably in the defence, industrial and food manufacturing sectors including IPOs, M&S and crisis roles. Acted for Ultra Electronics on its IPO in 1994, a relationship that conituned until 2019. Founder and leader of Square Mile Financial PR company 1988-200 advising a range of companies on plc communications with stakeholders. One of the leading PR companies prior to sale in 2000 to Weber Shandwick. Worked on a wide range of clients, notably in the defence, industrial and food manufacturing sectors including IPOs, M&S and crisis roles. Acted for Ultra Electronics on its IPO in 1994, a relationship that conituned until 2019.