Rethinking Removals is a collaborative initiative aimed at scaling high-quality carbon removal solutions quickly and effectively. It integrates and initiates coalitions to expand the removals ecosystem, while embedding it powerfully in wider climate action.

MapAction is a non-profit organisation that collaborates with partners around the world to help anticipate, prepare for and respond to humanitarian emergencies. We carry out our work using the best geospatial technologies and specialist expertise. As a member of Mapaction’s management team, I work closely with the Chief Executive and the Board of Trustees to ensure strategic growth and financial stability for the organisation. Highlights:▪ Developed and rolled out an 18-month rolling planning cycle to address challenges of annual budgeting▪ Operationalised a complex funding grid and incorporated as one of the key financial tools for the charity▪ Updated the charity’s Reserves Policy to better reflect the financial needs and ensure financial viability▪ Developed and executed financial plans around Covid-19 strategies and finished the financial year in surplus▪ Implemented and integrated new technologies to improve the HR and business functionResponsibilities include, but are not limited to the following:▪ Ensuring strong strategic, operational and financial planning and management▪ Production of the Annual report and accounts (£1.7m in 2022) and coordination of the audit field work▪ Ensuring compliance with UK legislation (HR, Payroll, H&S, statutory requirements and governance)▪ Supporting development of fundraising strategies and plans, full cost accounting, cost and price modelling▪ Donor contract management from constructing new budgets to ensuring that donor agreements are properlyreflected in accurate financial recording and reporting▪ Oversight of the financial and HR policies and procedures for the charity▪ Crisis financial management▪ Defining and implementing strategies around foreign exchange management▪ Finance Team management and leadership to achieve departmental objectives

EY Foundation was established by EY, one of the Big 4, to support young people on their path to better education and better jobs. In this leadership position, working closely with the senior management, CEO and the Finance Committee, I was responsible for all aspects of finance management and business planning. Alongside the key financial deliverables, such as the annual accounts, and the running of the busy Finance and operations team, some of the key achievements included:▪ Creating a £20m+ financial model and a budget for the biggest single proposal to our largest donor, EY▪ Supporting the CEO on the implementation of a 3 year strategy and close monitoring of the key financial andnon-financial targets▪ Delivering and managing an ambitious annual plan and budget (£2m in financial year 2016-17)▪ Developing of a framework for the first ever impact report, analysis and evaluation of data

Initially established by the Prince of Wales, YBI is a global network of expert organisations in over 65 countries supporting underserved young people to turn their ideas into successful businesses, creating jobs and strengthening communities. Having been promoted to YBI’s Head of Finance, I took on my first leadership role, supporting the Senior management team and Audit & Risk Committee with accurate and meaningful management accounts. The key highlights of my role included:▪ Annual Audit – preparation of financial statements (£6m+ in 2015)▪ Budgeting and providing support to the Senior Management Team in the annual planning process▪ Re-creating and implementation of new financial policies and processes and the necessary control tools▪ Creation of finance and system manuals, as well as a staff handbook, HR and health & safety policies▪ Development of financial system, to include integration with a complex CRM and grant management system

Initial position with YBI involved administrative, logistical and financial responsibilities. Alongside day to day financial processing, this role’s highlights included project management of a full office move in 2012 and annual events management to include a triennial international summit for c.300 participants from over 40 countries in 2013.

Responsibilities included all aspects of the central support function for an extremely busy and under-resourcedNHS patients’ charity from overseeing the office, finance, IT, HR and payroll functions to being a first point of contact for a busy press office. This role also involved Executive Assistant responsibilities to the CEO and the Board, Membership secretariat and supervision and coordination of volunteers.

Alongside administrative support to the Head Physiotherapist and other personnel and day to day running of the Practice and Spa area, this role included organisation of bespoke health and yoga holidays for the clients.

Controlling and accounting of transactions, incl. daily cash processing of over $100k in a busy casino resort in USA.

Position involved multi-tasked customer service at a very busy restaurant in Lancaster.

Volunteer position in Scotland involving all aspects of organising activity weeks for youth groups.