Master of Trinity Hall, Cambridge. Experienced NED and Trustee after rewarding career as senior BBC News leader. Wide experience of leading and guiding change in knowledge and purpose-based organisations. Committed to helping organisations thrive, through accountability, innovation and diversity and inclusion. Journalist and leader in global public service broadcasting and digital transformation, responsible for award-winning global and UK news services. Extensive board experience, providing constructive challenge, helping guide strategic change and good governance with ESG focus, working with varied funding streams (public, commercial, charitable, philanthropic). Senior BBC Leader, formerly Director BBC News International Services, Controller BBC World Service, Head of the BBC Newsroom. Journalist.Independent NED and Trustee with a growing portfolio in knowledge and people-based organisations including education, health, climate information and professional services. I bring supportive challenge, an external view and expertise in geo-politics, governance, risk and communications, diversity and inclusion and public accountability and ESG. GDST, ICAEW, RCEM. Passionate about freedom of speech and independent and diverse thinking. Experience of investment, remuneration, risk and audit committeesLong career in broadcast and digital journalism, editorial and strategic leadership and leading organisational and cultural change. Strong values and commitment to the Nolan principles.