CEO for 8 years at ELBA, the east London community development charity making the link between the corporate world and the local community. Highly experienced Chair of organisations and non exec director. Currently Chair of BD Giving, Graveney Trust, and Graveney School. Previously founder and Managing Director of a successful small independent development consultancy for 15 years years. Previously an experienced CEO of not-for-profit organisations, including AZTEC and a sub- regional Business Link.When working with clients my main goal to develop practical strategies, plans and services and to help them form effective working relationships in an increasingly connected and inter-dependent world.I like to see the bigger picture and look long term. In all our work we aim to minimise our impact on the environment and to encourage and support our clients to do the same.Specialties: Chairing organisations and partnershipsSenior Leadership developmentGovernance and complianceOrganisational change through people oriented strategiesPublic/private partnerships; membership organisationsEnterprise, entrepreneurship, business start upSafeguardingEvent facilitationPartnership development;