Business leader and qualified solicitor with 26 years’ experience of operational leadership in the financial services industry, covering all aspects of HQ functions from corporate strategy and governance to technology and real estate.
Steers corporate strategy and execution through provision of expert opinion with particular strengths in organisational and structural change, cost efficiencies, risk and emerging risks reporting, cross selling. Identifies and champions best practice, sharpens commercial focus.
Advises on development of robust governance control frameworks. Provides visibility across commercial operations and creates business value while effectively managing risk. Applies formal legal training to ensure regulatory compliance.

Guides senior leadership teams to high levels of collaboration and performance. Generates cohesion and synergy across multiple business lines, drives analytical thinking to resolve business challenges and leverages formal training as civil and commercial mediator to ensure cooperation and support across functions and group businesses.
Sat on 41 boards for structures based in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Isle of Man and Guernsey:
- Holdings, investment trusts, executive, operational, insurance, property, risk, country management.
- Businesses operating in France, Germany, Ireland, South Africa, Sweden and the UK.