Work history
April 2024 to March 2025, Interim Director, Advice Services Alliance
July 2018 onward, Freelance Consultant
April 2013 to end June 2018, Chief Executive, Citizens Advice Wandsworth (CAW)
April 2005 to March 2013, Head of Policy & Campaigns, AdviceUK
November 2010 to October 2012, Head of Policy, Action for Advocacy (A4A)
July – August 2008, Head of Programmes, BASSAC (now Locality)
May 2004 to July 2008, Trustee, Advice Services Alliance
August 2002 to March 2005, Director, Inclusive Quality Project, AdviceUK
February 2000 – August 2002, Deputy Regional Manager, Shelter
October 1997 – February 2000, National Homelessness Advice Service Manager, Shelter
February 1997 – October 1997, Policy and Publicity Officer, LASA
August 1991 – February 1997, Campaign Worker, Campaign for Bedsit Rights
Prior to 1991: Housing Adviser, Brighton Council (1988 – 91); Vice-President (Welfare) Brighton Polytechnic Students Union (1987-88); Clerical Officer, DHSS (1982 -84)

Education and Qualifications
NVQ A1 Assessor, Advice UK/C&G, Feb 2005
Runge Leadership Course certificate, Work Foundation, February 2002
Postgraduate Certificate in Management, Nottingham Trent University, May 2001
BA Honours (2:1) in Social Administration, Brighton Polytechnic, June 1987
Full and clean driving licence