Experience

B-Hive Living

• United Kingdom
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder and Chief Purpose Officer

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  B-Hive Living is a developer and operator of purpose-built private rental co-living homes and live/work spaces that meet the changing needs of a new generation of young professionals and entrepreneurs. Our properties are more than just bricks and mortar; they’re vibrant communities of people from all walks of life who wish to live a health, enjoyable and positive lifestyle. We call them "Hives" because communities are so central to everything we do.



L21 – System based leadership, learning and innovation for the 21st century.

• Change, Leadership and Organizational Development Advisor

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  London, United Kingdom • Change, start up and turnaround management. • Scaling up, internationalisation and acceleration strategies and mentoring. • Design and delivery of responsible leadership programs, curriculum and innovation labs. • Coaching and mentoring of leaders around values based leadership. • Partnership and collaborative engagement strategies. • Fundraising and business development strategies.



National CSR Awards - REWARDING NEW STANDARDS IN SUSTAINABILUTY

• Judge

  • Feb 2016 - Feb 2016

  UK The National CSR Awards celebrates business excellence and innovation in Corporate Social Responsibility across a broad range of disciplines including Sustainability, Carbon Footprinting, Community Development, Staff Welfare, Education and Leadership; making it the only one of its kind in the UK.



Lead - Inspiring leaders for a sustainable world

• United Kingdom
• Professional Training and Coaching
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2012 - Apr 2015

  London, United Kingdom LEAD is the world’s largest international organisation focused on developing leadership capacity for sustainable development with offices in 12 countries worldwide. Over its 20 years history, LEAD has equipped outstanding leaders from over 90 countries with skills and knowledge to address sustainability challenges around the world. ROLE: Responsible for the strategy and day to day running of the organisation, ensuring a coherent vision and direction for its global network of 3,000… Show more LEAD is the world’s largest international organisation focused on developing leadership capacity for sustainable development with offices in 12 countries worldwide. Over its 20 years history, LEAD has equipped outstanding leaders from over 90 countries with skills and knowledge to address sustainability challenges around the world. ROLE: Responsible for the strategy and day to day running of the organisation, ensuring a coherent vision and direction for its global network of 3,000 sustainability leaders across 90 countries and 12 international offices delivering a variety of capacity building and development projects. Show less



Climate and Development Knowledge Network

• South Africa
• Environmental Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Network Council Member (Governance body)

  • Sep 2012 - Feb 2015

  London, United Kingdom CDKN is a US$100 million global initiative, formed in 2010, designed to support developing countries in tackling the challenges posed by climate change. Funded by the UK's Department for International Development (DFID) and the Dutch Directorate-General for International Cooperation (DGIS), its aim is to help developing nations adapt to the consequences of climate change and build capacity for a low-carbon economy.



Great Place To Work US

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Managing Director

  • Jan 2006 - Jul 2012

  London, United Kingdom The Great Place to Work® Institute is a global research and management consultancy with presence in 48 countries worldwide and expertise on employee research and advisory work on how to create high-performing workplaces and cultures. The Institute has 5.500 clients globally. ROLE: Responsible for developing the business vision and strategy, as well as the day-to-day running of the organisation with emphasis on strategy execution and business development. This includes: P & L… Show more The Great Place to Work® Institute is a global research and management consultancy with presence in 48 countries worldwide and expertise on employee research and advisory work on how to create high-performing workplaces and cultures. The Institute has 5.500 clients globally. ROLE: Responsible for developing the business vision and strategy, as well as the day-to-day running of the organisation with emphasis on strategy execution and business development. This includes: P & L responsibility, planning and delivery of financial and sales targets, leading a management team, representing the organisation in the media, ensuring compliance with employment and company law, and managing relationships with HQ and Board.

• Commercial Director

  • 2006 - 2009

  London, United Kingdom ROLE: Responsible for identifying new commercial opportunities and driving growth. This included: delivering market and business development plans and strategies, management of the sales team, targets and incentives, overseeing marketing, PR and media activities, and taking the lead on designing business proposals that secure new contracts and long-term client relationships.



AccountAbility

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher

  • 2004 - 2006

  London, United Kingdom AccountAbility is a leading global think-tank providing research-based advisory work on corporate responsibility and sustainable development to corporations, non-profits, and governments worldwide. ROLE: Researched and produced robust research papers and consulted directly with businesses, civil institutions, government bodies, partnerships and multilateral organisations to help them improve their performance in the areas of corporate responsibility, sustainable development, and… Show more AccountAbility is a leading global think-tank providing research-based advisory work on corporate responsibility and sustainable development to corporations, non-profits, and governments worldwide. ROLE: Researched and produced robust research papers and consulted directly with businesses, civil institutions, government bodies, partnerships and multilateral organisations to help them improve their performance in the areas of corporate responsibility, sustainable development, and governance. Show less