40 years experience of working across disciplines with people to achieve their goals.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
8
8
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Co-Chair
Wirral Green Party
, Wirral
02.2022 - Current
Responsible for:
leading and maintaining the local party's agreed overall strategy
planning and chairing monthly branch meetings and the AGM
acting as a spokesperson and point of contact for the party as required.
General Election Candidate for Wallasey
County Bird Recorder
Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society
, Cheshire
02.2022 - Current
Responsible for the content and accuracy of bird records from 100s of observers and providing information to interested parties on bird population trends, the status of the birds of the county, or information regarding sites, contributing to ornithological and other scientific surveys, studies or publications.
Research and Campaigns Volunteer
Citizens Advice
Birkenhead, Wirral
03.2021 - Current
Running a data analysis project on the cost of living crisis which provides evidence for local and National CA campaigns
Campaigning for regulation of Wills.
Local campaigner against illegal money lending
Managing Partner
Innoworking Associates
Hoylake, Wirral
01.2000 - 03.2021
Founder of a consultancy for the development and provision of innovation management facilitators and processes
Specialising in risk management, strategic decision making project planning, problem-solving, and knowledge capture in areas that are complex and unpredictable.
Director (Consultant)
Wimfest Ltd
Birkenhead, Wirral
03.2007 - 09.2009
Strategy, planning and execution of Wimfest - a festival of women's music based in Liverpool.
Innovation manager
Unilever PLC
London
10.1999 - 12.2000
Responsible for developing and establishing global processes for defining product opportunities and delivering them to market
Project and Risk Management Leader
Unilever Research
Port Sunlight, Wirral
06.1993 - 10.1999
Responsible for the design and establishment of Project and Risk management processes in a large research establishment.
Education
Doctor of Philosophy - Biophysics and Colour Chemistry
University of Leeds, Leeds
10.1986 - 10.1989
Bachelor of Science - Zoology and Biophysics
University of Leeds, Leeds
10.1981 - 05.1986
A-Levels - Biology, Physics Chemistry, General Studies
Birkenhead High School
Skills
Experienced risk and project management consultant, for a wide range of clients and disciplines from Industry, Academia and 3rd Sector as well as National and Local Government
Good working knowledge of environmental sustainability and access to experts in the field
Proven ability to research and analyse complex new disciplines
Worked with more than 500 different multi-functional and multi-cultural teams helping them to define strategy, identify and prioritize critical decisions and maximise their delivery of their chosen goals
Successful and active campaigner for environmental and social causes
Effective communicator in written and face-to-face situations
Undiluted lifelong passion for live music
Strong moral compass
Timeline
Co-Chair - Wirral Green Party
02.2022 - Current
County Bird Recorder - Cheshire and Wirral Ornithological Society
02.2022 - Current
Research and Campaigns Volunteer - Citizens Advice
03.2021 - Current
Director (Consultant) - Wimfest Ltd
03.2007 - 09.2009
Managing Partner - Innoworking Associates
01.2000 - 03.2021
Innovation manager - Unilever PLC
10.1999 - 12.2000
Project and Risk Management Leader - Unilever Research
06.1993 - 10.1999
University of Leeds - Doctor of Philosophy, Biophysics and Colour Chemistry
10.1986 - 10.1989
University of Leeds - Bachelor of Science, Zoology and Biophysics
10.1981 - 05.1986
Birkenhead High School - A-Levels, Biology, Physics Chemistry, General Studies