The creation of a competitive water retail market for business customers is one of the most significant changes in the water sector since privatisation in 1989. In my role I am responsible for defining and delivering the strategy for Thames Water's business retail operations across the UK market with full accountability for all parts of the B2B retail market.

Identification, demonstration and delivery of new technologies and processes for the largest capital investment programme in the UK water sector. We help drive innovation into the business to maximise capital and operational efficiencies.

Leading a team of 400 people across the Middle East region with full P&L responsibility for £20m revenue multi-disciplinary consulting business. Transformed water and environment business from a small loss-making position to generate 7% profit margin.

Responsible for a multi-disciplinary team of 200+ people delivering site supervision and engineering design services for major capital infrastructure projects. Includes some of the largest multi $bn developments in the Middle East for government and private entities.Design services include utilities, ports, marine and environment in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Worked in USA as Vice President building the water and environment business delivering consulting services across North America. Divisional Director for UK water business covering south west and central region. Responsible for six regional offices with a team of 120 people delivering multi-disciplinary engineering design services for water and wastewater projects with a capital value in excess of $1bn.

Joint Venture established between Atkins and Enpure to develop and bring to market innovative technologies for the water and wastewater market.

Water UK represents all UK water and wastewater service suppliers at national and European level. It provides a positive framework for the water industry to engage with government, regulators, stakeholder organisations and the public.