After 45 years in the accounting profession, I moved into the next stage of my career in July 2021. I’ve had the privilege of serving on several boards and engaging in numerous fulfilling endeavors. I was an audit partner working with UK/US reporting and global organisations. I was head of the Cambridge office, served as an elected member of the oversight board for 8 years, and audit committee for 4 years. To continue supporting companies with global aspirations, I’ve joined Centri Business Consulting as a Senior Director, International Practice. I work closely with the technical accounting team to support UK-based pre-IPO companies in the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq listing process and help UK companies establish a presence and undertake transactions in the US. My other roles since retirement have included:• Ongoing: Treasurer and Director of the Cambridge Law Society following an invitation from their President• Ongoing: Advisory board member of Astel Ventures focused on helping fast-growing companies raise capital• Served for over two years as Trustee and Chair of the Audit Committee and director of its trading subsidiary for Founders4Schools, in response to a request from Sherry Coutu, the founder of the charity and a friend• Served as a Non-Executive Director (NED) at CFPro providing financial services and CFOs to support companies through growth surges and significant transitional events for nearly three years until its sale in December 2023 • Consulted with boards in the property, drainage, digital marketing and technology sectors