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A dynamic, people-oriented, and outcome-focused leader with more than 30 years’ experience in senior executive management roles inspiring high performing, diverse teams. A seasoned diplomat who has worked with, and for, the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, cross-government departments, NATO and international partners gaining political and multinational consensus at the highest level. A passionate and very experienced trainer and professionally qualified educator, focused on challenging, developing and empowering young people to better themselves and benefit their employer. A highly skilled relationship builder and strategic thinker, experienced in creating, and teaching, strategy formulation and operating in challenging environments; currently employed as the UK’s liaison to NATO’s headquarters in the United States. A thorough and impressive planner and programmer, able to take an overarching vision and create simple, logical and accountable plans in order to achieve organisational objectives. A seasoned event organiser able to plan and execute large conferences and social events with a focus on attention to detail and maintaining the highest standards. Commercially astute: a planner and manager of budgets (of up to £½ million). With highly developed written and oral communication skills, a dynamic presenter able to brief audiences at all levels. Comfortable in chaos, and hugely experienced in crisis preparedness, response, and management. A successful change delivery lead in large organisations. A supportive coach and inspiring mentor to numerous junior and senior leaders, as well as a qualified sports coach. A huge advocate of charitable work and current Board member of an international veterans’ foundation.