TrusteeA Band of Brothers
Charity governance, bringing experience of criminal justice, organisational strategy, and work with vulnerable groups.
GOVERNANCE, TRUSTEESHIP & COLLABORATIONS
Public service.
Wider horizons.
My work extends beyond any one institution: across charity governance, independent scrutiny, commissioned research, and conversations with public servants internationally.
I bring the same questions to each setting. Who is being heard? How do decisions translate into people’s lives? And how can an organisation put its purpose into practice?
GOVERNANCE & TRUSTEESHIP
Responsibility.
Beyond the day job.
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TrusteeMellish Community Centre
Community trusteeship in Nottingham, connecting organisational experience with local public service.
Joint Independent Audit Committee MemberNottinghamshire Police and Crime Commissioner
Independent scrutiny and assurance across policing governance, risk, and accountability.
I am also a former magistrate and a former member of the University of Sheffield’s Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee. These roles have shaped how I think about accountability, representation, and the decisions institutions make.
ORGANISATIONS I’VE WORKED WITH
Research and ideas,
put to work.
Selected research, speaking, and criminal justice engagements, alongside my governance work.
Barrow Cadbury TrustCOMMISSIONED RESEARCHA literature review on religion
A research commission for the Barrow Cadbury Trust, bringing together literature on religion.
INTERNATIONAL PUBLIC SERVICE LEARNINGGender mainstreaming in government
Talks delivered through Apolitical for Canadian Government audiences, drawing on policy and organisational experience.
CRIMINAL JUSTICEThe Traveller Movement
Member of the charity’s Criminal Justice Steering Committee, contributing to its work on justice issues affecting Gypsy, Roma, and Traveller communities.
These references describe particular roles and engagements; they do not imply organisational endorsement.
EXPERIENCE I BRING
Strategy.
With people in view.
Nearly a decade in the Civil Service across more than eight government departments, latterly at the Ministry of Justice and HMPPS as Head of People Policy and Divisional Director for HR.
My consultancy spans organisational and HR strategy, policy reviews and development, and the cultural dimensions of equality, diversity, and inclusion. Qualitative research and evidence reviews help organisations understand the experience behind their processes and make informed decisions.
I am a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (FCIPD), with a CIPD Level 7 qualification, and was nominated for the Cabinet Secretary’s Outstanding Leader Award in 2023 and 2025.