I have held a number of roles leading campaigns and strategies for a range of NGOs, businesses and government bodies. My expertise lies in forming sector groups and alliances to tackle issues and drive collaboration and I have extensive knowledge of Parliamentary procedure, legislative formation and influencing policy. My specialist areas are sustainability, nature recovery, animal welfare, farming and food production with a strong background on local food production across livestock and arable and plant-based growth.
Work examples:
- Leading cross party inquiries across industry and Parliament and authoring highly acknowledged reports with recommendations leading to legislative change.
- Running the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Animal Welfare with cross party and associate members resulting in a wide contact book.
- Giving expert evidence at Parliamentary Select Committees.
- Delivering a Climate Change Adaption Strategy.
- Working on the Surrey Local Nature Recovery Strategy.
- Leading national project on reform for small, local and sustainable farming including co-chairing a Government task group.
- Facilitating a trade alliance working on policy issues relating to agriculture and food production with connections across 40+ countries with member presence to create communication networks and develop positioning on sustainable food systems.
- Experience in international food issues including World Food Programme, UNICEF Malnutrition Programme and Plant Based Foods Global Alliance.
- Leading an alliance of NGOs and businesses including Danone, Flora and Oatly to represent plant-based sector at Government level.
- Involvement in large scale infrastructure projects including town regeneration, River Thames Scheme and highways.
- Part of expert panels in Government to take forward legislation and guidance.
- Chaired Surrey Planning Committee dealing with highly controversial applications including the M25 services, an Eco Park and a number oil and gas extraction proposals.
- Implemented an agro-forestry programme planting 120,000 trees
- Leading in the formation and development of key sector groups across business which have resulted in a number of successful initiatives and policy change.
Written work examples
A Healthier Future for Pedigree Dogs
Improving the Effectiveness of Animal Welfare Enforcement
Podcast
Appearances on BBC Politics and BBC news as well as a range of podcasts and conferences.