Policy. Strategy. Communications. Public First helps organisations understand and influence public opinion through research and targeted communications campaigns. And we help businesses craft policy ideas that Governments can realistically apply to difficult issues.I lead Public First’s work on education issues. If you want a team that has unprecedented knowledge of the education sector - with a senior team that has advised Prime Ministers, Secretaries of State and innumerable… Show more Policy. Strategy. Communications. Public First helps organisations understand and influence public opinion through research and targeted communications campaigns. And we help businesses craft policy ideas that Governments can realistically apply to difficult issues.I lead Public First’s work on education issues. If you want a team that has unprecedented knowledge of the education sector - with a senior team that has advised Prime Ministers, Secretaries of State and innumerable junior ministers - and understands how to help you shape your issues and advance your agenda, get in touch. Show less

The Varkey Foundation is a global not for profit Foundation which exists to promote the cause of education reform across the globe and to build the capacity and status of teachers. This role - a new role within the senior leadership team of the Foundation - focusses on building the policy platform for the Foundation, leading all of the Foundation's research, managing elite advocacy and campaigns and with the CEO leads on relationships with Education Ministers, NGOs, think tanks and other senior… Show more The Varkey Foundation is a global not for profit Foundation which exists to promote the cause of education reform across the globe and to build the capacity and status of teachers. This role - a new role within the senior leadership team of the Foundation - focusses on building the policy platform for the Foundation, leading all of the Foundation's research, managing elite advocacy and campaigns and with the CEO leads on relationships with Education Ministers, NGOs, think tanks and other senior stakeholders and influencers in the key markets in which the Foundation operates and seeks an influence. Show less

I was responsible for directing all Unit research covering Early Years, Schools, Further and Higher Education, as well as authoring and editing publications. Frequent media commentator. Led all political liaison with regards our research and events. Responsible for fundraising for all Unit work and relations with corporates, individuals and trusts / foundations. Management of Unit staff and budget.

I was on the executive board of a division within Serco that turned over approximately £120 million a year including large scale national contracts with the Department for Education, Ofsted, and several large local authorities. Responsible for developing strategy and shaping market opportunities within the education (and also latterly healthcare) practice, including corporate strategy, client engagement, and thought leadership and government and political engagement.

I was responsible for leading a team of 7 people taking forward the Coalition Government's agenda to open up public service provision. Working closely with No 10 and HM Treasury, I was one of the main authors and the leader of the cross Whitehall process of clearing and publishing the Open Public Services White Paper in July 2011 - described by the BBC as "where David Cameron's Big Society idea becomes a concrete plan for change" (and by Polly Tonybee as "the master plan for dismantling the… Show more I was responsible for leading a team of 7 people taking forward the Coalition Government's agenda to open up public service provision. Working closely with No 10 and HM Treasury, I was one of the main authors and the leader of the cross Whitehall process of clearing and publishing the Open Public Services White Paper in July 2011 - described by the BBC as "where David Cameron's Big Society idea becomes a concrete plan for change" (and by Polly Tonybee as "the master plan for dismantling the state".... 🙄) Show less

The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit is an in house think tank / management consultancy which provides policy and strategic advice to the Prime Minister and his political advisers in No 10. I was responsible for providing senior advice and management on education projects and latterly leading the whole education team. I worked closely with the then DfES and DCSF including with the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and provided significant policy input on behalf of No 10 across a… Show more The Prime Minister's Strategy Unit is an in house think tank / management consultancy which provides policy and strategic advice to the Prime Minister and his political advisers in No 10. I was responsible for providing senior advice and management on education projects and latterly leading the whole education team. I worked closely with the then DfES and DCSF including with the Secretary of State and other Ministers, and provided significant policy input on behalf of No 10 across a range of areas, many of which were announced in Prime Ministerial speeches or departmental White Papers. Show less

I worked in the areas during my time on the Fast Stream- payment systems and financial services- international economic policy, where I was part of the G7/8 secretariat during the UK Presidency in 2005 (Gleneages summit)- education spending, where I helped negotiate the settlement for the overall schools funding for the period 2008-11 for the Department for Education and Skills as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007I was also part of a small internal… Show more I worked in the areas during my time on the Fast Stream- payment systems and financial services- international economic policy, where I was part of the G7/8 secretariat during the UK Presidency in 2005 (Gleneages summit)- education spending, where I helped negotiate the settlement for the overall schools funding for the period 2008-11 for the Department for Education and Skills as part of the Comprehensive Spending Review 2007I was also part of a small internal team that managed the transition of Gordon Brown from Chancellor of the Exchequer to Prime Minister, where I led on education policy, and worked with him and his Special Advisers to help develop his education programme for his premiership (which I subsequently then carried on developing and implementing during my time in the PMSU) Show less