Volunteering for various charities, supporting them with desk-based research underpinning their outreach, fundraising and support services.

Working within the Strategy group, providing insights to inform "go-to-market" strategies for global technology and telecoms clients in EMEA, APAC and North America.

Undertaking assignments for a range of clients in a number of areas including research into the market size of recycled goods, workshop facilitation, bid writing, evaluation of UK government-funded research deliverables (Defra evidence base), market research into procurement practices in the Tanzanian charities sector, internal audit work in Tanzania, training in procurement and value for money, procurement support.

Joined AEAT Environment which became Ricardo Environment in 2011 after I left. Held various roles including research project manager (DFID Knowledge and Research programme), project and programme management/ co-ordination (Defra's Market Transformation Programme, Defra's Energy Efficiency Best Practice Programme) and was a technical expert in energy and development issues, particularly Sustainable Livelihoods. International assignments included projects in Ghana, Kenya, Uganda, India, China, Bulgaria, Ukraine and SerbiaAEA non-project roles included: Market Research Manager and Team Leader for the International Team of 20 people.As Market Research manager I was responsible for regularly evaluating the size of the energy and environmental consultancy market in both the UK and in key target countries through a combination of internal research and externally commissioned surveys, reporting directly to the Sales Director and Market Director

Responsible for auditing Oxfam’s overseas work ensuring compliance with Institutional Donor requirements, value for money, efficient and effective use of limited financial and personnel resources, and improved financial reporting. Assignments in Congo (Rwandan refugee camps), Uganda (South Sudan refugee camps), Mali, Cambodia, Bangladesh and India

Audit manager for clients in manufacturing and transportation, but specialised in the oil and gas sector. Responsible for teams of up to ten professional staff working on statutory and consolidation audits, taxation and acquisitions.

Joined KPMG from university, qualifying with first time passes in both Professional Examinations I and II. Specialised in financial auditing and the preparation of financial statements plus book-keeping, taxation and due diligence. Transferred to the Dutch practice in 1990.