Advising the former Chairman of the Defence Select Committee, Foreign and Defence Minister on defence, international security and geopolitical risk. Writing articles, speeches; advising on media interventions, campaign strategy, conferences and networking.

I founded British Influence to promote a patriotic, engaged narrative for the UK’s approach to the EU. I recruited Ken Clarke, Peter Mandelson and Danny Alexander as co-presidents, funding from Lord Sainsbury. Since our inception we have achieved the following:• Enabled the Labour, Liberal Democrat and the pro-European wing of the Conservative Party to adopt our theme and messages• Carried out comprehensive qualitative and quantitative polling confirming that the British public wanted the government to take a leading role in Europe and a leading role in communicating their European policy to the voting public.• Published our manifesto in June 2013 providing a call to action for those who want to see the UK leading, not leaving the European Union. • Brought together the leading politicians, businesspeople, diplomats, journalists, academics and policy people in our Campaign Council.• Created our small business campaign for Britain’s EU membership, called Our Biggest Market, with 5000 supporters. • Established the annual publication of the British Influence Scorecard, compiled by the former UK ambassador to the EU, Lord Hannay, as an objective assessment of Britain’s influence in Europe.• Created the most followed pro-EU membership facebook, twitter and micro-campaign sites in the UK.• Established supportive networks covering the defence, environment, energy, law and digital sectors, with motivated individuals ready to persuade their own grassroots supporters to urge the government to step up in Europe.• Launched our daily EuropeWatch compendium, received by 22,000 subscribers.• Engaged the highly respected independent Senior European Experts group, made up of former ambassadors, diplomats and EU officials• Supported the All Party Parliamentary Group on the European Union. We distribute our daily, weekly and monthly briefings to politicians to enable them to intervene on key political debates and discussions• Established a high media profile

Offering Brexit Legal Advice and Business Services. Commercial solicitor specialising in the manufacturing, aviation, leisure and agricultural sectors.

Sky faced a series of policy challenges from the EU ranging from the proposed digital single market single copyright title, to data protection, net neutrality to online safety compliance. During my time Sky changed to be a more regular and more positive participant in Brussels-based influencing activities. Working with industry rivals (publishing reports) and with pan-EU networks we built wide stakeholder groups, sought consultation options. None of the challenges went legislative.Sector and policy areas• Telecoms: spectrum allocation, net neutrality, telecoms package• Technology: Data protection• Media: digital single market, intellectual property• Consumer protection: Online parental controls

Working with a wide range of TMT and FS clients and issues, I acted as account director in the following policy areas and the following clients:Sectors and policy areas• Telecoms: AT&T: net neutrality, telecoms package• Technology: Microsoft: Data protection• Media: Sky: digital single market, intellectual property• Financial Services: Danske Bank: AIFMDAdvocacy and target• Created the Financial Forum: membership lobby group• European Commission: Close work with DG Connect, DG Markt• European Parliament: Close work with IMCO, JURI, ITRE

• Devised a new narrative for the Conservative message on promoting David Cameron’s European policy • Broadened MEPs broadcasting opportunities through 3P endorsement, use of MediaPlanner for forward planning and use of Listlogix for more targeted press releases. • Developed a PR campaigning website with media access to video and audiocasts and relevant position papers. TV and radio hits doubled.