Built the new Communications function at AEG Europe, a world leader in live entertainment and sport. Led external and internal communications, social media and issues management.Established strong relationships with the SLT and employees at all levels (including the US and German teams), as well as with key media; developed the company’s corporate narrative and thought-leadership messaging; and implemented internal workflows and processes.Secured frequent high profile coverage for the business and its leaders, positioning AEG Europe as an industry leader spanning brand partnerships with purpose, festivals, music promotion and touring, event ticketing, venues (including The O2) and sustainability.Partnered with the new Sustainability Director to raise awareness of AEG Europe’s multi-faceted sustainability strategy through both external and internal communications campaigns.One highlight of many was leading the public relations response to Taylor Swift’s The Eras Tour UK on-sale, in collaboration with the International Touring, Ticketing and Legal teams. Proud member of AEG’s Families Employee Network Group, working with a passionate team of volunteers to organise events and other initiatives in support of parents, guardians and caregivers working at AEG. This was a maternity-cover role.

Partnered with established B2B tech companies and startups to advise on and implement powerful external and internal communications strategies.Clients included Australian unicorn Canva, the design and publishing app named one of TIME’s TIME100 World’s Most Infuential Companies List for 2023, UK fintech Concirrus and Singapore's video creation platform 90 Seconds.

Led the global external, corporate and internal communications strategies for the world’s leading visual communications company, with a focus on B2B and tech communications.Built the APAC communications function from scratch, appointing and managing a roster of five PR agencies. Relocated to NYC to become Global Head of Communications, managing a dispersed team of 11 people spanning external and internal communications, investor relations, public affairs, ESG and social media.Member of the Getty Images senior leadership team. Promoted four times in four years.Received Getty Images GROW Award in recognition of outstanding work that grew the business, twice – the only staff member globally to do so. Company spokesperson and primary contact for challenging crisis communications.Partnered with the Chairman, CEO and senior executives to develop their public profiles, and that of the company, through high-profile thought leadership placements.Key stakeholder launching the brand into new markets and verticals, and growing the business in regions with low brand awareness.Event strategy and speaking opportunities, including SxSW, Cannes Lions, AdWeek, TEDx, Web Summit, Mobile World Congress, Ad:Tech, Spikes Asia.Public affairs work included driving Getty Images’ mission to protect copyright, including briefings on Capitol Hill. Led the communications around Getty Images’ inclusion as an interested party in the European Commission's investigation into anti-competitive behaviour by Google.Led the communications strategy for the transition of the founding CEO to Chairman, and the appointment of a new CEO.Audiences included global media, 2,000 employees, 200,000 contributing photographers, policy makers and industry groups, business customers, investors and partners (eg Apple, Google, Meta, Instagram, X, Conde Nast, Adobe).

Led the global communications function at the world's leading visual communications company.

Led the global communications and social media functions at the world's leading visual communications company.

Led communications for Getty Images in its largest market, North America, as well as Brazil and Asia Pacific.Ensured US/global campaigns were effectively localised and leveraged regional business initiatives to raise the profile of Getty Images within these extremely diverse markets.

Built the Getty Images APAC communications function from scratch and managed a roster of five PR agencies.Developed local communications strategies, collaborating with senior leaders to support business aims both globally and across the Asia Pacific region - specifically Australia, New Zealand, Japan, China, India, South-East Asia and Hong Kong.Launched new territories and grew the business in geographies with low brand awareness.Localised global campaigns and launches to ensure they resonated with APAC audiences.Appointed and managed PR agencies in Tokyo, Mumbai, Hong Kong, Singapore and Sydney.

Pulse is a creative agency bringing brands to life across Asia Pacific through effective communications, brand strategy and design.Managed key client accounts in addition to the in-house creative team.Won high-profile pitch for the National Arts Council's Singapore Arts Festival.

Managed a portfolio of international lifestyle brands, including High Street fashion brands Accessorize and Monsoon, and celebrity chef Antony Worrall Thompson.Grew these brands through strategic licensing partnerships with other brand owners, manufacturers, distributors and retailers.Researched and monitored market trends, created brand diversification plans, communications and marketing support, royalty and contract negotiation, product development, and identifying and pitching potential new licensing partners and products.

Christopher Vine Design is a design, gift and paper brand, operating as a licensing house for international licensees and manufacturers and distributing products in over 20 countries. Established and managed relationships with media, distributors, licensees and retail partners to build the brand and expand the product range globally. Managed market research, product development, public relations and marketing, brand positioning and development, brand protection, business development and sales, contract negotiation and drafting, event strategy and execution.Secured high profile brand partnerships with the National Breast Cancer Foundation, Revlon and TJ Maxx.

Freelance journalist contributing to Time Out (Singapore) and The Australian Times (London).Travel editor at In London magazine.

The Trust and Estates team acts as executor or administrator of last resort for estates where the beneficiary is a vulnerable person, and as the title holder of an estate where there is no will or no named executor, or executor with the ability to act. As part of the Trust and Estates team, led the resolution of a series of complex, long-term dispute cases. As part of the Court of Protection team, worked on cases supporting children and adults who lack mental capacity, as well as cases involving international child abduction.