Leading an integrated, cross-functional approach to reputation risk, issues and crisis management, to protect the reputation of this London-headquartered bank, active in 50+ of the world's most dynamic markets. Deliverables include the introduction of a system to identify and manage financial risk on social media channels, including fake news and deepfakes, and the rollout of a global platform to map and assess reputational risks to the bank. As Communications Lead for the Bank of England Recovery and Resolution programme, I represent Standard Chartered at meetings with the BoE and other key regulators.

Heading HSBC’s climate and sustainability communications operation at Group level. Responsible for planning and delivery of communications to key stakeholder audiences - investors, media, policymakers, NGOs, customers and employees – for range of key announcements, including: the appointment and introduction of the bank's first Chief Sustainability Officer, HSBC’s platform at COP26 (Nov ‘21); coal phase-out policy (Dec ‘21); Oil & Gas emissions targets (Feb ‘22), and HSBC’s Net Zero Target (March 2022).Managing a cross-functional team responsible for protecting and building HSBC’s reputation, I drove the bank’s integrated communications strategy on sustainability through a critical period for HSBC, advising at C-suite level on message framing for global audiences including Tier 1 media, regulators, investors and employees.

Led the central strategy to identify, assess and scenario plan for the most pressing reputational risks and strategic issues faced by HSBC in its biggest markets. In charge of briefing HSBC CEO, Noel Quinn and other C-Suite executives ahead of their appearance at Parliamentary Select Committee hearings, including the Foreign Affairs Committee hearings on the Hong Kong National Security Law.

Led HSBC’s UK and EU political engagement strategy and managed the 6-strong team to deliver a threefold increase in bank contact with politicians and senior officials in London and Brussels, to strengthen the bank’s critical public affairs networks. Delivered regular bulletins of insights and analysis of government policy and trends for Group ExCo.

I led communications for AkzoNobel UK, the company which manufactures and markets Dulux and has 3,500 employees in Britain. Heading an integrated communications team, my main accountabilities were:• Create a joined-up external strategy to project the best possible reputation for AkzoNobel UK, so that public appearances and interviews tell a strong story about the business and the role of our leaders in delivering success.• Develop, in collaboration with senior leaders in UK and at global HQ, a credible and resonant corporate narrative to better tell AkzoNobel UK’s story.• Advise and coach senior leaders including the global CEO and UK MD, guiding them in how to deliver our corporate narrative most effectively with a range of opinion formers across a range of comms channels, to systematically stake out the new agenda and become influential thought leaders in it.• Ensure messages reach a wide range of audiences including external traditional and digital media, B2B customers and consumers, employees and the talent pipeline, government stakeholders and other opinion leaders.• Create an engagement programme for the UK leadership to raise the standing of our management and our company both inside and outside the business, with senior journalists, government ministers and key industry figures.• Deliver a programme of purpose-led change communications for UK employees to improve productivity, retention, pride and recruitment.

Responsible for the comms strategy which successfully projected the campaign to parliamentarians and other opinion formers. Hacked Off’s online petition was signed by over 100,000 people within 72 hours of its launch, the fastest growing campaign of its kind at that time. The campaign played an integral role in getting the Royal Charter for press self-regulation approved by Parliament.

Spokesman for the Lord Chancellor and Justice Secretary and chief media adviser.High Level Advisory, Strategic and Diplomatic

Spokesman for Shadow Chancellor of the Exchequer.Advising on communications strategy for major policy announcements, liaising with journalists and preparing Mr Osborne for interviews, I managed the brief during the crucial 2007 Conservative Party Conference, which preceded Gordon Brown’s decision to call off plans for a snap election and throughout the 2007/2008 global financial crisis.

Output editor of BBC's flagship radio news programme, leading a team of 25 presenters, reporters, producers and researchers on a daily basis to create three hours of news-making radio. In overall charge of all broadcast output. The ability to write speedily and make quick decisions on breaking news stories were absolutely key; a firm grasp of detail across Today’s topics and the know-how to set the news agenda for the following day were essential. Managing a team in this high pressure environment included developing and inspiring junior staff, helping them set goals and assessing their progress. My style was informal, bringing people along with me through enthusiasm in the subjects we covered and pride in the quality of journalism for which the programme is so highly regarded.

Producer and Output Editor, World At One, PM, World This Weekend and Broadcasting House.