I am Ward Councillor for Heworth in York, and currently hold the Shadow Portfolio for Economy and City Development. I'm also Leader of the Labour Group of Councillors.

Big Futures Foundation supports children from disadvantaged backgrounds from age 5 right through school and through post 18 education to when they start work. We help children and their families with their emotional resilience, wellbeing and life skills. Our goal is to help all children, no matter their background, reach their potential in the classroom and the workplace.

Trustee: July to December 2017Tang Hall Community Centre is a hub for the local community. Our aims are:To ensure that the centre is a welcoming place for people to go.To facilitate the delivery of a range of activities that meet local needs.To collaborate with different organisations for local benefit.To promote a positive perception of Tang Hall as a place to live, work, learn and play.

Split Rock is an international consulting firm working with gas, electric and water utility companies to select, implement, upgrade and maintain their billing, metering and CRM systems. We have particular expertise in the Oracle Utilities Suite and Oracle ETPM. Our experienced consultants work to support utility companies directly, software vendors and large consulting firms during all aspects of the billing system and smart metering system implementation.Between our UK based company and our US based parent we have added expertise to projects in the US, UK, Europe, Philippines, South Africa and Caribbean.