Head of Corporate Affairs, EMEA

Head of Corporate Affairs, EMEA

Internal, press and strategic comms for KPMG in the UK.

Led a large team responsible for PR content (including executive speeches), developing Barclays' narrative, PR campaigns, stakeholder engagement and management of integrated stakeholder plan across comms, public affairs and corporate social responsibility.

Promoted into this position in summer 2012.Responsible for advising and managing office of Barclays new CEO, including speechwriting, board papers and regular briefings.Development and execution of TRANSFORM strategy and Culture and Values.

Interface between Global Retail Bank and politicians/government officials.Advising Retail & Business CEO ahead of political meetings/Treasury Select Committee hearings.Speechwriter.

Implementation of UN/EU financial sanctions.

Promoted into this position.Responsible for all logistical arrangements for the UK's Presidency of the G20 in 2009.

Managed office of Chief Economic Adviser during financial crisis.Prepared Sir Dave Ramsden for Treasury Select and Lords Economic Affairs committees.

Worked on tax scorecard, Chancellor correspondence and several finance bills. Also supported Ministers in Budget and Pre-Budget Report debates.

Actor, Copywriter, technical writer, speechwriter for a number of firms including Microsoft, AIG, Virgin, Reebok, Breslin, Marks and Spencer and Unipart.