Represented Rushcliffe, a seat with over 79,000 constituents, in Parliament. Improving the UK’s cyber security and its response to online crimeI used my experience from previous roles to contribute to policy and legislative change, which improved the UK’s cyber and national security and helped to tackle online crime, such as stronger laws to tackle online fraud, by closing loopholes around the regulation of online adverts in the Online Safety Act. Winning investment and infrastructure improvementsLocally, I successfully campaigned to secure the creation of the East Midlands Freeport and sat as an observer member on the board of the Freeport throughout its setup. The Freeport will create thousands of new jobs across the region and make the area a centre for hydrogen production. I helped to secure millions of pounds of public and private sector funding for Rushcliffe, including over £170m for new healthcare facilities, over £25 million to expand sewerage capacity and tackle flooding and over £40m to create hundreds of new school places. Inspiring the next generation In my previous roles, I've seen how important it is to inspire young people to study STEM subjects, to ensure a pipeline of talent to our important STEM industries. As Rushcliffe's MP, I ran an annual STEM Role Models campaign for British Science week, focused on getting great local speakers in STEM careers into Rushcliffe Schools to inspire children to consider what they could achieve by choosing STEM subjects.

Government Whips are ministers responsible for working with government departments to get the Government’s legislation through Parliament. Whips run the business in Parliament and are each responsible for maintaining a relationship with a group of MPs, called a ‘flock’, to discuss their views on upcoming legislation and what the Government is doing. My experience as a whip has strengthened my ability to persuade and secure buy-in for policy decisions. During my time in the Whips' Office I was the Departmental Whip for: The Department for Work and Pensions, The Department for the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs and the Department for Health and Social Care.

A member of the cross-party select committee that scrutinised the work of the then Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy. I used my time on the committee to assess the Government’s approach to key areas of national security and provided recommendations to improve it. Areas addressed include critical minerals supply chains, the UK’s semiconductor strategy, the National Security and Investment Act, economic crime and energy security. My time on the committee has highlighted the need for the UK to drastically increase the focus and resource it gives to securing supply chains of critical materials and technologies in a more competitive world.

Member of the cross-party select committee that scrutinises the work of the Home Office. Throughout my time on the committee I focused on improving protections against online harms, including fraud and child sexual exploitation; the UK's security-cooperation with allies and tackling violence against women and girls, particularly in the context of online tools and threats used by perpetrators. My work on the committee led to legislative change to provide better protections against online fraud for consumers and to stronger laws to support survivors of domestic abuse.

Led strategy for BT’s Cyber Security Portfolio and engagement with civil servants, Government ministers and MPs on cyber security issues. Strategy:• Worked with teams across BT Security to set the 2018-22 Five-Year Strategy, positively received by customers and analysts, which contributed to BT Security’s 19% YoY growth in 2019. • Developed BT Security’s submissions to key market analysts. Achieved ‘market leader’ and ‘Very Strong’ ratings with IDC and Global Data. •Designed and commissioned market assessments from analysts that shaped future strategy. Public policy development and communication: • Partnered with the Cabinet Office to develop the 2016 National Cyber Security Strategy, resulting in prime-time BBC news coverage for BT.• Influential public speaker who has addressed the WEF, UN, OECD and UK Parliament. Winner of the 2018 ISG Paragon ‘Woman in Technology’ award for EMEA region.• Mentored and promoted the mentoring of women in cyber security or considering a career in it, to help address the gender imbalance in the industry and increase the talent pool available to it.

techUK is the trade association for the digital technology industry in the UK. I managed techUK’s senior government and industry stakeholder relationships for its Cyber Security, National Security and Justice and Emergency Services sector work. I led techUK's work in developing industry partnerships between government and the private sector, such as the Cyber Growth Partnership, which had a remit to increase cyber security exports. I was responsible for the team which developed and delivered events, thought leadership, market intelligence and political engagement for techUK member companies operating in the cyber security, justice and emergency services and national security sectors. I delivered a 30% increase in membership of techUK across all three sectors.• Co-wrote ‘Assessing Cyber Security Export Risks’ with the Foreign Office and civil society organisations. This was the first tech sector guidance of its type in the world and provides companies with a framework to assess human rights and national security risks associated with export. The guidance secured 14 pieces of national and trade press coverage.• Regular speaker, panellist and chair at industry conferences. Spoke at the UN Forum for Business and Human Rights on techUK’s pioneering cyber security export guidance.• Led techUK’s work on the Cyber Growth Partnership, co-chaired by the Minister for Culture and the Digital Economy and the CEO of BT. The partnership works to increase UK companies’ access to overseas opportunities in cyber security. Exports from UK companies grew by 22% from 2012-13.• Member of steering boards for: Bluelightworks partnership, London Digital Security Centre, Security Innovation and Demonstration Centre and the Home Office’s Security and Policing Exhibition.• Led techUK’s National Security programme and its engagement with government and law enforcement on investigatory powers and encryption.

Member of the Crime and Justice Research team, responsible for researching and drafting reports and articles. Researched and authored two reports: ‘Power Down’ examining how the role of Police and Crime Commissioners could develop in the short and long term and ‘Future Courts’ looking at a refocused role for the courts and magistracy within the criminal justice system, the implications for their current operating model and estates strategy. Written work covered by BBC News, The Telegraph, The Guardian, The Independent and ITV News.

Part of the team who supported members of Parliament serving on the Home Affairs select committee. I specialised in online crime and immigration: recommending witnesses, preparing briefing for the committee and drafting final reports and recommendations on the issues the committee was examining. * Re-designed the Committee’s programme of work on the UK Border Agency to produce a quarterly assessment of performance against fixed metrics and recommendations for improvement. Researched and authored three reports which generated national TV, radio and print headlines. * Produced four final reports and 13 briefings for the Committee’s evidence sessions covering UK Border Agency, the UK Border Force and e-Crime. * Organised and accompanied the Committee on fact finder visits to the Gulf and Portugal. * Drafted numerous speeches and press statements for the Chairman

Strategy consultant who advised major public and private sector clients across defence, security, financial services, telecommunications and pharmaceuticals.

Researcher for Crispin Blunt MP, focused on his shadow ministerial portfolio of Home Affairs and Counter Terrorism. * Led on cyber security research to develop policies used to form the Government’s 2011 National Cyber Security Strategy. Engaged key stakeholders including international aerospace and defence companies, professional bodies and consultancy practices in the process. * Produced numerous press releases, articles for publication, speeches and briefing papers.