I started out in New York City, where I worked in tech recruitment. I loved the pace and the pressure, but quickly realised I wanted my work to be grounded in purpose. After a year, I returned to the UK and moved into the not-for-profit sector.

Most recently, I was Deputy CEO of United Purpose, a £40m international development organisation operating across 19 countries with more than 500 staff. I led people, safeguarding, communications, programmes, and UK fundraising; navigating complex funding relationships, challenging legal contexts and sensitive people issues.

Before that, I was Assistant Director for External Strategy at The Open University, managing senior partnerships and relationships with politicians, regulators, funders and peer institutions. One of the most memorable moments of that role was attending a prison-based graduation, which brought into sharp focus the transformative power of education.

Earlier in my career, I spent eight years at the National Union of Students, directing campaigns on education, equality and social justice. That work delivered real policy change and strengthened the capability and confidence of student unions across the UK.

I have worked alongside exceptional leaders and within organisations doing their best work. I have also experienced slow systems, institutional resistance and the personal cost of leadership. Those experiences shape how I work now. I bring practical insight, empathy and clear judgement into my consulting, helping people and organisations navigate complexity and make better decisions.

I now live in the Swansea Valley. The pace is different from earlier chapters of my career, but I love it just as much.