I'm an experienced communications specialist with more than 25 years experience of working in government, commercial and not-for-profit sectors. Now based in Washington DC, I offer clients advice on communications strategy, media relations, stakeholder engagement and crisis management, and provide guidance and support to organisations focused on developing relationships between the UK and US.

Helping transform young people's lives through education by leading Ark's external relations team with responsibility for communications and development.

Overall responsibility for communications at HMCTS through an ambitious modernisation of the courts and tribunals service. I sat on the agency's Senior Management Team and worked with a fantastic group of communications professionals.

Providing high-level advice and support to organisations in a range of sectors, including healthcare, research and the NFP sector

Working as an an interim, part-time consultant, I worked as Head of Engagement & Communications for the Medicines Discovery Catapult to help put medical research charities and groups representing people with health conditions at the heart of future drug development in the UK

I led a transformation of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust driven by the voice and experience of those living with the condition. As CEO, I helped establish:- an outcome-focused research strategy- a professionalised data registry- new support services focused on the needs of beneficiaries- more impactful communications and influencing capacity.I also oversaw significant people change process, an office relocation and the launch of a new brand and strategic campaign for a Life… Show more I led a transformation of the Cystic Fibrosis Trust driven by the voice and experience of those living with the condition. As CEO, I helped establish:- an outcome-focused research strategy- a professionalised data registry- new support services focused on the needs of beneficiaries- more impactful communications and influencing capacity.I also oversaw significant people change process, an office relocation and the launch of a new brand and strategic campaign for a Life Unlimited. Show less

Partner of a strategic communications and public affairs agency providing high-level advice and support to organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Founder and director of a strategic communications and public affairs agency providing high-level advice and support to organisations in the private, public and not-for-profit sectors.

Senior political & communications adviser to the Foreign Secretary

Senior political and communications adviser to the Home Secretary