Helping to set up a brand new financial think tank with a mission to align financial markets with a sustainable future. Planet Tracker aims to avoid ecological collapse by generating breakthrough environmental and financial analytics to change the practices of financial decision makers. Our first report investigates the impact that financial institutions have in financing global wild-catch fisheries and seafood trade - see planet-tracker.org for details.

Founder of an independent strategy consultancy which focused on helping small organisations across the sustainability sector to change and grow:- Startups and new ventures- High growth SMEs- Social enterprises- Charities, NGOs and not-for-profits- Social/ethical, environmental and clean tech businessesFirestarter offered a wide range of services to support growing and changing organisations including:- Early stage strategy- Legal form & status advice- Business model development- Business plan development- Growth strategy- Fundraising strategy- Organisation development- Systems, process and policy development- Procurement and outsourcing solutions- Programme management and change management- Interim managementAlso developed sustainability strategies, undertook carbon footprinting and implemented environmental management systems (including ISO14001).

Key strategic management and leadership role for a sustainable development think tank; Directed the provision of core services to the organisation (HR, Finance, IT, Facilities Management and operational systems and processes); Operated as a member of IIED senior management to ensure the Institute’s sustainability, financial viability and health; Developed and delivered the Business Plan. 12 month interim assignment while organisation recruited a new permanent COO - handover successfully completed.