Chief Executive of the education charity Racing to School, which leads the Racing Together partnership encompassing the sport's community engagement work. The independent charity Racing to School runs unique and free education programmes at racing venues nationwide for young people. In 2019, the charity and Aintree racecourse gained recognition from the Sports Business Awards for their work with schools in Liverpool through the Aintree Beacon Programme.Racing offers varied, fast-moving and colourful classrooms that help youngsters tackle maths exercises and team work challenges in new and interesting ways. For the older groups, we look to give them a more in-depth understanding of the sport and highlight how many different jobs are connected with racing that could be relevant to them - not just those who fancy being the next champion jockey. Our programmes have expanded quickly and in 2019 we will run 370 days and work with a record 15,000 young people, with over 70% meeting the sport for the first time, and over half located in inner-cities or deprived areas. The feedback we receive from pupils and teachers is always very humbling, with many saying it’s the best school trip they’ve ever been on, and 100% percent of teachers confirming that they would like their school to return for another day. The charity is reliant on voluntary donations and grants to increase its education and community-focused programmes.“As a former Trustee, I am honoured to now lead this small, tightly-run charity that is able to place new ideas and choices, and generate ambition among children of all backgrounds that racing has something valuable to offer them, whether as a leisure activity or a future career.”

Gordon Moody Association provides advice, education and high quality and innovative therapeutic support to problem gamblers and those affected by problem gambling, through residential, online and outreach services.Honoured to work with fellow Trustees to represent and support this unique charity.

Feature writer with established New York-based horseracing magazine, providing insight into European racing.

World Horse Welfare is the leading international charity dedicated to horse welfare and education in the UK and overseas, and is now recognised as being a credible partner to responsible horse sport.Appointed as Fundraising Director in 2011, growing overall income by 22% to £8m+ and developed new strategy for attracting Major Donor and Trusts revenue that went forward by 200% in three years. A new Patrons Programme and strategic event planning were introduced to accelerate this rapid growth, so too a programme of sustainable corporate sponsorship. The charity soon benefited from some well regarded partnerships with recognised sports, media, equestrian and fashion brands. First use of Direct Response TV came within DM plan in 2013, accompanied by significant savings and improved output right across supply chain. This role oversaw the charity's Legacy administration and marketing , and had responsibility for a diverse and remotely-based team of 22, plus origination and oversight of new volunteer programme.Reaching beyond the fundraising function, I offered colleagues specialist communications and PR support to improve our profile and better explain the need and impact of the charity's work.

Responsible Gambling Fund charity among clients

Senior executive responsible for delivering to fixed one-year deadline United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS) standard for industry’s regulator - first sport in UK to achieve such recognition. Provided leadership to unique project and developed GBGB’s operation and new policies through liaison with racecourses, stakeholders, welfare and government agencies in relation to secondary legislation of Animal Welfare Act 2006. Board offered extension to one-year fixed contract once initial Accreditation was awarded. They requested I prepare business for first cycle of reassessment inspections and to provide staff support to maintain sport’s future accredited status. Inspection was successful and staff training complete before I left Greyhound Regulator.

The PJA is a high-profile and influential members' body representing all professional jockeys in the United Kingdom. The Association works across all regulatory, media and commercial activity involving its members. This public-facing chief executive role was responsible for representing the profession and improving its financial security, influence and standing within and outside professional sport.

Recruited and managed desk of six racing journalists providing news stories and features to a live service across analogue and digital television, and web platforms.Responsible for new media development, plus budgeting, marketing, PR and sponsorship.