Communications leader of the highest calibre with systemic approach spanning brand, content strategy, editorial pipelines, public policy, reputation and stakeholder management: • Visionary content strategist with track record of enduring good outcomes from content-led partnerships at the state, industry and multilateral levels.• Big picture and detail-oriented, with commercial acumen and cultural empathy • Sustainability and ESG specialist with exceptional advocacy, writing and thought leadership skills• Financial Times correspondent, BBC broadcasterOutcomes from my work in sustainability and strategic communications include high Dow Jones Sustainability Index ratings for Euronext-listed corporates including Philips, Signify and Prosus (new entrant 2021).A former foreign correspondent and qualified negotiator, I'm a systemic thinker with an eye for detail, commercial acumen and cultural empathy. Highlights include pioneering work with European business coalitions in the circular economy, and advisory roles with activist investors driving the energy transition:* Speechwriter for President Nelson Mandela * Senior and executive roles in the corporate, public and not-for-profit sectors* Think-tank director, Africa Research Institute* 15+ years managing globally dispersed teamsAt Philips Lighting, now Signify, I was centrally involved in crafting an award-winning corporate narrative and sustainability plan for the demerger from Royal Philips and subsequent Euronext IPO. At Follow This, activist investors in Big Oil, my work to bring elements of a Dutch experience to global capital markets helped to secure commitments from institutional investors with assets under management of more than $50 trillion.At MIssion Possible Partnership, an alliance of climate leaders in business and civil society, I developed a rich media content pipeline and distributed B2B audience from inception; launched Paris-aligned sector transition strategies and 2030 Milestones for hard-to-abate heavy industry and transport; and reported insights from First Projects in two ground-breaking US green industrial clusters supported by Bezos Earth Fund.