Creator of a new team of data scientists, software developers and innovators tasked with seizing the opportunities of digital innovation in China.Key achievements:- Created a new team from zero, hired talented colleagues, sourced a budget and created a portfolio of work covering research, development, innovation and new business;- Kick started hands-on research in quantum machine learning;- Developed EDF's first mobile payment system with AliPay and its first miniprogramme for WeChat;- Built numerous artificial intelligence tools, mainly focused on computer vision for automated inspection, but also explored emerging techniques;- Established a partnership with State Grid on 5G;- Launched the first edition of EDF Pulse Awards China, a major startup scouting competition;- Guided EDF's investment into a chinese venture capital fund;As a side project, I also piloted EDF China's €1m project to relocate to a new headquarters in Beijing.

Leadership of a team of developers, data scientists, designers and innovation experts, exploring the most exciting, cutting-edge digital technologies emerging from the best academic research centres and technology labs. Strong expertise in the applied use of artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality and blockchain. Strong links with academia. Popular speaker and opinion-leader. Responsible for a team of 12 and £1m R&D portfolio.

Responsible for developing and delivering digital innovations across EDF Energy. Part of EDF R&D UK Centre.Some of the things I've delivered:- designed, tested and delivered a series of hackathons to encourage teenage girls to take up STEM, as part of a national campaign- designed, tested and delivered an Augmented Reality app to improve communication and engagement with employees- designed and facilitated a hackathon to develop digital prototypes to improve efficiency during power station outages- developed partnerships with external experts- managed partnerships with academic institutes including PhD supervision- numerous presentations and demos for a wide-range of internal stakeholders- numerous ideation sessions to identify high-potential digital innovation opportunities

Part of the company's Digital Futures team, tasked with driving strategic change to a more digital business.Responsible for collaboration and innovation. "Collaboration" means putting in place digital platforms to improve team working and knowledge sharing, supported by a programme to develop the appropriate skills and behaviours. "Innovation" means exploring digital ways of innovating as well as monitoring, testing and deploying digital innovations.

Supporting the development of a series of industry-leading sustainability commitments. The commitments provide a long-term vision for the company.

An international sustainable development role based in Paris. Responsible for coordinating EDF's Group-wide sustainable development governance, working with senior executives in 10 countries. Led EDF's entry into FTSE4Good. Coordinated EDF's involvement in the Rio+20 summit. Led the creation of a Group-wide approach to sustainable biomass sourcing.

Overall responsibility for sustainability. Senior management role reporting to Executive Committee managing a team of 5 and substantial budget. • Developed industry-leading sustainability commitments. Every employee’s bonus was linked to these targets.• Coordinated delivery of action plans to deliver strategy. Achieved a double-digit reduction in carbon emissions and waste.• Platinum Plus status, and sector leader, in the BITC CR Index. Improved score from 75% in 2003 to 99% in 2007. Runner up in Company of the Year award.• Paved the way for a brand campaign built on sustainability.• Member of Steering Committee for BITC Visioning the Future Project.

Client-facing consultancy providing tailor-made CSR advice and services to private, public and voluntary sector clients