Apr 2020 – May 2023 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Dec 2018 – Apr 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

Apr 2016 – Dec 2018 · 2 yrs 8 mos

Dec 2012 – Apr 2016 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Set and implement the strategic vision and operational plan for > £4million annual turnover operation. (income split: 60% trusts and foundations; 30% educational services; 10% UK Government). Established a centre of excellence for partnership and digital innovation.
• Lead a donor-funded £10 million fund investing in ground-breaking stem cell research overseen by Nobel Laureates and eminent international scientists. Designed partnership pursuit strategy and implemented two-year international fundraising campaign securing £7.5m from British and global medical research foundations, ngos, and private philanthropists. Oversaw traditional and social media launch with Prime Minister David Cameron achieving a UK media reach of 14 million people.
• Created the UK’s first cross-border research programme in the Middle East - a water research fund investing in real collaborations between scientists in Israel, Britain, Jordan and Palestine and across academia and the private sector.
• Launched the world’s first global, digital LGBT film festival. Ran global social media campaign with 60 British Council operations that achieved 70 million estimated impressions in 135 countries. UK media reach of 10 million people.
• Led digital transformation of our cultural offer creating award-winning mixthecity.com the British Council’s first interactive, digital art work. 500,000 users in 189 countries have taken part. Global social media reach of over 15m. PR campaign for the launch in Israel reached 50% of the adult population.
• Designed a donor-funded programme to train all 13,000 teachers of English in Israel.

Aug 2011 – Dec 2012 · 1 yr 4 mos

• Designed and implemented strategy to enter 6 new markets - Mexican states with the highest levels of economic activity and closest fit to our education priorities. Developed key relationships with Governors and Education Ministers leading to new partner-funded, £1 million programme to improve English teaching for over 1 million children and a 20% increase in commercial income.
• Responsible for operational plan for > £5million annual turnover operation. (income split: 40% educational services; 40% UK Government and 20% trusts and foundations). Led and managed a team of 20 people.
• Created LondonMexFest – part of the Mexican Government’s cultural programme for the London 2012 Olympics. A partnership with the world’s 4th largest cinema chain, high-profile British and Mexican commercial partners and the Mexican Government. Achieved a 5 million UK media reach.

Feb 2011 – Aug 2011 · 6 mos

• 6 month temporary assignment before heading to Mexico City
• Led negotiations with British and Brazilian Governments to set up a three-year programme of artistic and cultural exchange that has now reached more than 20 million people.

Dec 2007 – Apr 2011 · 3 yrs 4 mos

• Led the stakeholder engagement strategy for the 2010 Government spending settlement. Focused on securing c. £100 million of annual Official Development Assistance.
• Provided the CEO and senior leadership team with strategy and advice on all engagement with UK Government and crisis-management.

Jun 2006 – Nov 2007 · 1 yr 5 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Counter Radicalisation Adviser and COBRA

Jul 2002 – Jun 2006 · 3 yrs 11 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

• Assistant Director responsible for economic migration
• Private Secretary to Permanent Secretary
• Policy Assistant on youth volunteering

Nov 2001 – Jun 2002 · 7 mos · Greater Edinburgh Area