Specialist in impact evaluation, gender, organisational development, participatory approaches, leadership support and coaching, telling the truth. Clients include Action Aid, Plan, Womankind, Sightsavers, Sense International, CAFOD, Nidos, African Biodiversity Network, Liliane Foundation, African Women's Development Fund, Restless Development, Practical Action, VSO. Practical experience and theoretical understanding and grounding gained as CEO of One World Action (10 years), as Director of Asia-Pacific at Amnesty International (10 years, including role as Change Manager), and as VSO volunteer in the Philippines (2 years), living with the wonderful Abichuela family in an urban poor slum of Manila during the People's Power Revolution - where I really learned what poverty, injustice and oppression are all about - but also compassion, friendship and kindness. Qualified coach, with 70+ clients, including senior leaders/CEOs across wide range of sectors

Worked collaboratively as Board member, and led key processes (development of strategic plan, appraisal of Director, Board self-appraisal), as well as coaching CEO

Research on protracted refugee situation on Thai-Burma border, and production of report for UN

ACHIEVEMENTS AS CEO OF ONE WORLD ACTIONAwarded Strategic partnership with UK Government's DFID worth £5 millionGiven largest ever single donation of £100kBuilt up free reserves to £180k from £50kTransformed OWA to feminist organisation focused on women's rights (which included standing down as male CEO)Started new/first ever partnerships/programmes in India, Bolivia, Cambodia, Malawi, Tanzania and ZambiaIntroduced inclusive communications and publications for disabled peopleSuccessfully introduced flexible working, contributing to high retention rate Led merger talks led with other UK-based NGOLaunched first ever public campaign - More Women More PowerExpanded from 9 to 20 staffElected as Board member to professional network BOND that represents sectorPromoted young women and overseas interns through innovative volunteer programme Mentored other CEOs and development studies studentsUndertook street fundraising programmeJointly founded DOMINGO professional network for international development CEOsChampioned disability issues, including advocacy with UK governmentTook prominent role in national, multi-agency Make Poverty History campaign

Chaired multicultural Board of Governors, 80% intake of school = non-white, 50% South Asian, dealt with sensitive issues including various aspects of racism, worked closely with Head, led school to Outstanding OFSTED rating including for governance

Various senior Director roles, ending with Director of Asia-Pacific, budget £0.8 million, 35 staff managed including 5 based in Hong Kong. Change Manager for AI's restructuring, involving 400+ staff; and Project Manager role for global human rights campaigns (Afghanistan, Turkey, Former Yugoslavia). 1-year sabbatical (see other experiences)