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London, England, United Kingdom

• Social purpose company strengthening political institutions, representation, legal systems
• I've worked in Egypt, Jordan, Bahrain and Kuwait, with politicians, parliaments and ministries
• Providing strategic analysis, support and advice on political, electoral and democratic reform
• Helped governments and politicians build reputations, manage tricky issues and raise profile

London, United Kingdom

• Leading party organisation, HQ, staff, finances, member services, strategy, campaigning, communications and compliance. Accountable to party Board, working with Parliamentarians, councillors, committees. Managing c.80.
• Reversed years of political decline, transforming election results and poll ratings
• Reversed years of overspending and instability; upgraded communications, built digital capacity
• Reorganised staff through a humane redundancy round and functional rationalisation

Lawthority enables law firms to grow and meet the demands of today’s consumer, providing services (and growth) without putting additional pressure on cash flow of the firm. We help law firms become more efficient and profitable, and provide a better service to their clients, redefining legal services to make it more client-centric, efficient and affordable.

• Chair of the Board, making and monitoring grants to progressive causes c £1.25 million pa
• Responsible for investment assets c £45 million in property and stocks, scrutinising advisers
• Reformed the composition, culture and modus operandi of the Trust and its Board
• Oversight of professional staff and annual budget near £2 million, ensuring value for money

North Devon And Westminster

• Campaigner and champion for the local community, economy and people. Working with the public, private and voluntary sectors to improve local services and environment. Engaging with stakeholders – media, businesses.
• Helped stimulate an economic boom over 20 years, winning UK and EU grants
• Defended local hospital services and a military base; won funding for schools and roads
• Earned a reputation as effective, empathetic, diligent and pragmatic; elected five times

Westminster, London

• Served on the Board running the Commons, with a turnover of £300 million and over 3,000 staff.
• Public, Media and Parliamentary spokesperson for the Commission.
• Audit Committee member, managing risk including security in a Grade 1-listed Royal Palace.
• Trustee of the Parliamentary Pension Fund, with assets of c £450 million - overseeing advisers.

Whitehall

• Vice-chair of the Defence Board, responsible for strategic direction of MOD and its £38 billion annual budget
• Executive responsibility for day to day global operations of UK armed forces, legal & judicial issues, UK and overseas military basing, civil contingency, cyber security and the nuclear deterrent

Westminster, London

2006-2010 Defence: campaigning to improve the lot of our armed forces after the UK entered Helmand in 20062001-2003 Culture Media & Sport: debating/scrutinising the Communications Act 2003 and Licensing Act 2003 1999-2001 Health: emphasising prevention rather than cure, promoting screening/testing and early diagnosis, and serving on health secretary Alan.

Tasked by Paddy Ashdown to overhaul party campaigning and communication: leading teams, managing budgets. Making real-time decisions about media messages, policy narratives and campaigns. On the Board (1994-2010) responsible for 50 staff and a £2 million budget. Key part of the 1997 breakthrough to become a larger force.

City Of London

Clients included Halifax, BT, British Gas, Cadburys, Elders IXL, L&G and Fidelity

Ba Hons, Business Studies

President of the Students' Union Honorary Doctorate

Education record

(also Governor of the College)