Strategic leader with a proven ability to chair meetings, negotiate effectively, and build cohesive teams. Demonstrates expertise in partnership working, delivering outcomes across sectors, and navigating political divides to achieve acceptable solutions. Skilled in analysing complex budgets and financial spreadsheets, with a strong capacity to lead regional and national and International initiatives while fostering collaboration across areas. Adept at strategic thinking and driving teams towards successful outcomes.
Director of our family farm company and Trustee of family farm
Member of East Lindsey District Council 2007-11 and Portfolio Holder for Finance and Council budget/Property management
Re-elected to council 2015 and currently a member of council
A National Charity focused on world class analysis of Government data in the Energy sector helping to inform Political and Investment decisions.
Director of International Events productions company with specialist Knowledge of the Indian & Middle Eastern event markets.Shows Produced include Michael Jackson India 1996, Launch of International Indian Film Academy Awards 2000, Event lead with Miss World 2000/1, Andrea Bocelli,Maama Mia,Sound of Music, Chicago etc - Middle East, Lionel Richie in Sri Lanka etc
Working as a team member with the Chairman and other board members we have delivered significant investment into the Greater Lincolnshire Area. Taking a sectorial and focused approach and talking to Government about shared ambition has been a win-win for the Greater Lincolnshire area. We have a stronger Agri Food,Defence,Advanced Manufacturing and Tourism sector because of a clearly defined outcomes approach.
Elected Member of Lincolnshire County Council from 2005. Chair of the Council's Environmental Scrutiny Committee 2009-2013.
Appointed to the Council Executive Board in May 2013 with Responsibility for Economy,Environment and Strategic Planning. Lead member for Lincolnshire on The Anglian Northern Regional Flood and Coastal Committee from that date. I Oversee Lincolnshires role with Humber 2100, Saltfleet to Gibraltar Point and Fens 2100. I have Executive responsibility for our role as Lead Local Flood authority and work closely with the Environment Agency to deliver our shared strategic goals arounf Flood management across our County and wider area. I chair The Gibraltar Point Joint Strategic Advisory Committee, oversee our Natural Environment strategy which includes management of footpaths and our coastal environment. Always recognising that whilst carrying responsibility I lead a team and everything is a team effort.
Capacity to Chair Meetings
Skilled negotiator and team builder
Strategic thinking and ability to lead a team to an outcome
Understanding of Partnership working and delivering on required outcomes
Ability to work across sectors and political divides to arrive at acceptable solutions
Ability to analyse complex budget and financial spread sheets
Strong capacity to lead for an area and work across areas for Regional and National & International outcomes