strengthening democratic institutions internationally, especially in former Communist bloc and Africa. Technicalassistance to parliaments; electoral, legal, human rights and civil society bodies; voter education. Keyachievements:• doubled resources from £2.7m in 1997 to nearly £5m in 2000, through extra-budgetary fund-raising (e.g.DfID) and innovative project partnerships (e.g. British Council)• doubled staff to 20 and managed staff, consultants and contractors•… Show more strengthening democratic institutions internationally, especially in former Communist bloc and Africa. Technicalassistance to parliaments; electoral, legal, human rights and civil society bodies; voter education. Keyachievements:• doubled resources from £2.7m in 1997 to nearly £5m in 2000, through extra-budgetary fund-raising (e.g.DfID) and innovative project partnerships (e.g. British Council)• doubled staff to 20 and managed staff, consultants and contractors• introduced rigorous strategic planning, conducted multi-country impact evaluation, raised WFD's internationalprofile. Show less

Interim and consultancy services as Company Secretary and in Director-level roles in governance, strategyand organisational change. Contracts have included:Board guidance, and policy and governance advice to Executive Team

Performed governance review and improvement plan; drafted Scheme ofDelegation and Board induction programme; provided Board guidance, and policy and governance advice toExecutive Team.

by Department of Education to support employer-led careers guidance and work experience for secondary-school and FE-college leavers in England. Introduced Board support systems and risk register; serviced Boardmeetings; managed dealings and filings with Companies House.Board Secretary Managed CQC's Governance Secretariat

by Department of Education to support employer-led careers guidance and work experience for secondary-school and FE-college leavers in England. Introduced Board support systems and risk register; serviced Boardmeetings; managed dealings and filings with Companies House.Board Secretary Managed CQC's Governance Secretariat

team. Performed governance diagnostic, implemented reforms, produced new Corporate GovernanceFramework. Supported Board, Committees and Executive Team. Introduced Board development, improvedmanagement of Board meetings, and effectiveness of governance team.

of Governance of world's largest human rights organisation. Implemented governance reforms,including accountability framework; new international core standards; use of external best practice; governancework-planning and performance measures; and board development.Chief Executive of membership organisation for professional linguists

providing membership services, continuing professional development, examinations and accreditation (6,500members; 28 staff; £2m budget). Turn-around modernisation contract; led Institute from deficit and crisis tostability and growth. Achievements:• produced first strategic plan; completed organisational restructuring; led governance and systemsimprovements• designated Company Secretary; restored finances to credit; outsourced finance function• created marketing… Show more providing membership services, continuing professional development, examinations and accreditation (6,500members; 28 staff; £2m budget). Turn-around modernisation contract; led Institute from deficit and crisis tostability and growth. Achievements:• produced first strategic plan; completed organisational restructuring; led governance and systemsimprovements• designated Company Secretary; restored finances to credit; outsourced finance function• created marketing, communications and PR function; strengthened relations within languages sector. Show less

responsible for strategic planning, governance, finance, human resources, communications and facilities ofScottish non-departmental public body (NDPB) promoting the Gaelic language (20 staff, budget £5.5m).• previously as Board Member (paid ministerial appointment), led Governance workstream; contributed toPerformance Improvement project; served on Planning, Publishing, Arts Committees; liaised with EU/NPLD,other Language Boards.Non-Executive Director (NED)

, Hammersmith and Fulham NHS. Committee memberships: Audit, Clinical Governance, andJoint Provider.

Responsible for strategy, policy advice, evaluation, governance, external liaison for Commonwealth'sintergovernmental organisation, providing 53 countries with development assistance and policy advice (285staff, £30m budget).• successfully implemented major streamlining of Secretariat's governance and constitutional arrangements• significantly improved Secretariat accountability by introducing results-based management (RBM) andreporting• attended Heads of Government… Show more Responsible for strategy, policy advice, evaluation, governance, external liaison for Commonwealth'sintergovernmental organisation, providing 53 countries with development assistance and policy advice (285staff, £30m budget).• successfully implemented major streamlining of Secretariat's governance and constitutional arrangements• significantly improved Secretariat accountability by introducing results-based management (RBM) andreporting• attended Heads of Government Meetings (CHOGM) in Australia/2003, Nigeria/2004, Uganda/2007, draftedDeclarations• represented Secretary-General at public engagements, wrote articles and speeches about theCommonwealth• managed work of Commonwealth Commission on Respect and Understanding (Chair: Nobel Laureate ProfAmartya Sen)• managed Division of 10 staff.Senior Governance AdviserUNITED NATIONS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME - ID - 2000 to 2001to The Partnership for Governance Reform in Indonesia working in Partnership with World Bank, AsianDevelopment Bank, government ministries and project partners• provided policy and programme advice to UN Resident Representative; managing donor relations; designingprojects; providing strategic oversight of governance reform projects using $50m Trust Fund from bilateraldonors• functioned as Interim Executive Director of the Partnership for Governance Reform in its launch phase. Show less

previously Director of Evaluation and Management Audit Department of largest global NGO supportingpopulation and reproductive health programmes in developing countries (£120m grants per annum).• implemented major organisational restructuring, evaluation training, strategic development and systemsimprovements• led monitoring and evaluation of programmes and management of country affiliates and regional offices.

previously Director of Evaluation and Management Audit Department of largest global NGO supportingpopulation and reproductive health programmes in developing countries (£120m grants per annum).• implemented major organisational restructuring, evaluation training, strategic development and systemsimprovements• led monitoring and evaluation of programmes and management of country affiliates and regional offices.

professional and cultural organisations. Attended CHOGM in Harare/1991, Cyprus/1993, and ICPD (Cairo,1994). Significant contributions:• major improvements through modernization, reprioritisation, more effective grants management, staffdevelopment• represented Foundation at Commonwealth and international summits, Governing Board, conferences, officialfunctions.

of World Bank/World Health Organisation programme providing support to governments and universities inAsia and Africa to strengthen policy-making capacity. Managed operations, programme development, granteerelations; accounted for resources and results to donors (Carnegie Corporation, Pew Charitable Trusts) andadvisers.

with international management consultancy, improving strategy and performance of major companies.Developed expertise in: strategy; organisational development and transformation; finance; analytical methods;team management, communications. Worked in financial services; healthcare; consumer goods, retail; publicinterest work.

Negotiated with Government on five-year plan; was responsible for planning and field review of selectedprojects.Economist in Treasurer's Department

Negotiated with Government on five-year plan; was responsible for planning and field review of selectedprojects.Economist in Treasurer's Department

performed financial and econometric analyses for annual Liquidity Review.Berlin Teacher of English as a Foreign Language