In my current role, I am responsible for managing professional objectives of influencing change both at frontline and strategically through co-operation with other agencies to challenge attitudes and ensure availability of competent individuals to accurately assess risk and save lives. In addition, I inspect areas of domestic abuse, stalking, honour-based abuse, female genital mutilation, as well as adult and child abuse. I am an independent Chair of Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHR) and Child Learning Reviews; The Independent Chair of Brighton and Hove weekly MARAC as have served as the CEO of national stalking advocacy service.The values I have driven are: Performed as a Consultant and I am an identified key-note speaker and trainer for development and delivery of both local and national training packages in areas of domestic abuse, coercion and control, stalking, housing, risk, MARAC, as well as adult and child abuse to Police, children's services, IDVA's, national probation service and other multi-agencies and voluntary agencies throughout the UK. Led multi-agency review meetings with strategic heads of service for statutory and voluntary services as well as arranged meetings with family/friends of victims murdered by abusers as part of DHR's; analysed all of information gleaned and offered suggestions in form of report and executive summaries to the Home Office to prevent homicides. Directed weekly multi agency risk assessment meeting of statutory and voluntary agencies to uncover and mitigate risk for victims of abuse at high risk of serious injury/homicide; ~16 cases per week. Developed and provided bespoke as well as quality training packages throughout the UK in various areas of safeguarding; 2K+ professionals trained from different services. Provided services as a Key Note Speaker at a number of national events, such as London Safeguarding Adults Board, national Caldicott Guardians conference, and National domestic abuse and stalking conferences.

Training professionals to deliver the 10 week Inspiring Families Programme.http://www.rockpool.life/programmes/inspiring-families/

Teaching and training organisations in respect of MARAC (Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences) and Domestic Abuse particularly in respect of Controlling or Coercive behaviour in an intimate or family relationship. Training staff to supervise and coach teams in domestic abuse effectively.

Director of Cycling and Director Sportif

DN1 Cycling Team in France

- In charge of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Public Protection Unit. Responsibility for preventing and investigating child abuse, domestic abuse and vulnerable adult abuse in Cornwall.- Devon and Cornwall Force lead for Domestic Abuse, Stalking and Harassment, Honour Based Abuse, Forced Marriage, FGM and Adults at Risk.- Accredited Senior Investigating Officer (Murder) - Recently SIO'd a number of high profile, complex and protracted enquiries based in health care settings.- Member of Cornwall Local Safeguarding Children's Board, Safeguarding Adults Board, Safer Partnership Domestic Abuse Strategic Group, Regional Domestic Abuse Group and HMIC National Working Group for Domestic Abuse.- MARAC Chair- MAPPA Chair- RASSO (Rape and Serious Sexual Offence) qualified - Partnership working with Local Government and other agencies including the review team on Domestic Homicide, Serious Case and SCIE Reviews, piloting Cornwall Foundation Trust & Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Safeguarding Adults Board Learning Together Case Review Pilot, "The Reliable Tradesman"- The 7 Habits for managers course Franklin Covey Leadership.- Structured Interview Training accredited to interview staff for internal vacancies- Media Course and 6 months Media Office attachment and numerous 'Live' TV and Radio Interviews- HOLMES 2 Office and Category 'A' Office Manager. - Accredited Tier 5 Interview Advisor - RIPA Authorising officer.- Extensive work in the Domestic Abuse arena. - Karma Nirvana HBA and Forced Marriage trained- Led on the implementation of Clare's Law and Domestic Violence Protection Notices and Orders.- Led on the DASSP (Domestic Abuse Series and Serious Perpetrators) process and reviewed and researched how the police can police perpetrators of abuse.- Public speaking at Department of Health 'Protecting against FGM and caring for survivors conference' 2015, 'Look again. It's all under control conference' and Plymouth University Lectures on 'Domestic Abuse'

18 years’ experience as a Hostage, Suicide and Crisis Negotiator, Kidnap and Extortion Negotiator and Hostage and Crisis Negotiator Coordinator. Excellent communication and active listening and leadership skills with people in crisis, usually in extremely stressful, life threatening, dangerous and volatile situations. Hundreds of incidents/callouts in additional to normal Detective Chief Inspector day job as detailed below.

Navigator for the RNLI Offshore Lifeboat

Served on HMS Fearless, HMS Intrepid, HMS Anglesey and HMS Arrow