Non-executive director on the main board of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) alongside the Chair, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia and Jim Harra the First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive. Our role is to help HMRC deliver its agenda and maximise its performance, providing constructive challenge against the department’s business plan and assurance to the Executive Committee on its risk and control processes. In particular, I hope I bring my experience and perspective from an SME business… Show more Non-executive director on the main board of His Majesty’s Revenue and Customs (HMRC) alongside the Chair, Dame Jayne-Anne Gadhia and Jim Harra the First Permanent Secretary and Chief Executive. Our role is to help HMRC deliver its agenda and maximise its performance, providing constructive challenge against the department’s business plan and assurance to the Executive Committee on its risk and control processes. In particular, I hope I bring my experience and perspective from an SME business viewpoint to the board. Show less

Non-Executive responsible for governance and FReM reporting on the audit and risk committee of The British Library, the world's biggest library by number of items (over 170 million).

Deputy Lieutenant for the county of Kent to assist His Majesty's Lord-Lieutenant, The Lady Colgrain, in her duties. Deputy Lieutenants receive their commission of appointment via the Lord Chancellor by command of the King.

Non Executive and Chair of Produced in Kent, guiding and advising the executive on support for small food producers, growers and farmers and in promoting local food and drink.

The specialist gallery for British pop and punk art. Punk and pop art are intertwined and distinctly working-class British. We aim to showcase the well-known artists and the unsung heroes who, with great wit and technical skill, have both reflected and shaped our tastes and culture . . . and continue to do so.

A member of the Kent and Medway Investment Advisory Board for business investment and economic development advising on grant, public loan or equity assistance to businesses in Kent, Medway and Thurrock.

Board member of The Good Food Fund Investment Committee working with Guys and St. Thomas’ Charity to fund innovative businesses to reduce childhood obesity.

Executive Director at EY in Business Tax Advisory and Senior Advisor, Europe, Middle East, India and Africa. Specialising in SME support and growth.

Breakthrough Funding began trading in April 2015 and went from a zero base to a £2.5m profitable turnover company in just 5 years. The company was sold to the multinational EY (Ernst & Young) on 31 March 2020.I was the sole shareholder, founder and CEO building the company from scratch. Along the way winning mulitple awards and the company became the national winner of Tolley's prestigious "Independent Tax Consultancy of the Year 2019" beating the well known 'Big Four' entrants. I have… Show more Breakthrough Funding began trading in April 2015 and went from a zero base to a £2.5m profitable turnover company in just 5 years. The company was sold to the multinational EY (Ernst & Young) on 31 March 2020.I was the sole shareholder, founder and CEO building the company from scratch. Along the way winning mulitple awards and the company became the national winner of Tolley's prestigious "Independent Tax Consultancy of the Year 2019" beating the well known 'Big Four' entrants. I have written about how I went from zero to multi-millionaire entrepreneur in just 5 years using the power of kindness and equality in my new book "Swimming on my own". Available on Amazon (or free on Spotify) the story has been described as "incredible", "inspiring and compelling", "a game changer", "heartfelt" and "absolutely bloody fantastic". Show less