Strategic communications consultant; adviser on tricky communications issues; writer and editor; public affairs consultant; market researcher; digital marketing professional; problem solver. Particular strengths in regulation, health, education, financial and professional services, arts and media, transport and environment, and the voluntary sector.Also trainer in business writing and public relations for the University of the Arts London and the Media Trust.

Chair of this charity training people in psychodynamic counselling (accredited by British Psychoanalytic Council and British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) and providing affordable counselling services.

Teaching business copywriting and public relations

This new charity aims to help young children struggling with maths to improve their number skills. We provide one-to-one support to boys and girls aged 6-8 through trained volunteers, working in schools. Now active in some boroughs in London, our ambition is to grow substantially over the coming years, to enable more children to see maths as a friend, not a foe.

Trustee of this wonderful charity working to help people recover from addiction and overcome mental health issues.

Focusing on strategic communications and behaviour change.

Adjudicating on compliance of alcohol marketing material with the Portman Group Code.

Recruited as interim CEO to: set up and launch this new membership organisation charged with promoting responsible gambling standards. Negotiated governance; created a brand and TV advertising campaign; established premises and staff; recruited a Chair and Board members; built stakeholder relationships; and developed the regulatory regime, winning support from the Prime Minister, Secretary of State and Opposition. With that achieved, was appointed into permanent role. Managed… Show more Recruited as interim CEO to: set up and launch this new membership organisation charged with promoting responsible gambling standards. Negotiated governance; created a brand and TV advertising campaign; established premises and staff; recruited a Chair and Board members; built stakeholder relationships; and developed the regulatory regime, winning support from the Prime Minister, Secretary of State and Opposition. With that achieved, was appointed into permanent role. Managed the compliance regime, spoke on the organisation's behalf at national and international conferences and in the media, and successfully grew membership. Show less

Trainer in strategy and planning, business writing and PR skills.

Member of Finance Committee and Fundraising and Communications Committee

Chief executive, 2003-6. Led public sector practice in Blair and Brown eras. Particular concentration on health, professional and financial services, transport and the environment, and media sectors.

Raised profile in government and the NHS of needs of people with musculoskeletal conditions.

Ran financial marketing consultancy; acted as Senior Account Planner.