I am a mentor, strategic finance leader, board advisor, NED and consultant bringing a broad experience and expertise and a focus on strategy, finance, risk, governance and sustainability.
What I offer
Impact investment and Sustainable finance
I am interested in working with purpose led organisations to develop 'invest-able' opportunities to drive capital to sustainable outcomes. Also keen to connect with others in this field and in social housing, retrofit, biodiversity, community development.
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Mentor and Board Advisor
I bring a wide range of experience and learning from working with purpose driven organisations around the world. I am recognsed for bringing curiosity and clarity, a focus on purpose and turning ideas into action alongside technical guidance around finance, strategy, risk management and governance.
Fractional FD/CFO
Extensive experience in finance, strategy, leadership and management. Able to provide short or longer term support on a fractional basis to balance costs with strategic level input focused on enabling success in purpose driven enterprises.
Supporting female-led initiatives
I volunteer as Treasurer for the Pankhurst Museum and Manchester Womens Aid and as a trustee for Safenet. I also provide pro bono coaching and mentoring for women leaders in Manchester through Queen Bee and Northern Power women programmes
Experiences
ServiceStore
A core member of the founding team of a Public Sector commercial spin out (property, grounds and retrofit), growing from startup in 2018 to £6m turnover. Initially engaged as a consultant to lead business planning and mentor the management team, I became a NED in 2021 to improve governance.
Board member - Social Housing
Group Board Member and Chair of Audit for the Calico Group. A purpose focused group of charitable companies building an innovative, person focused approach to housing, care and support. Learning about what it takes to create real impact in the sector. Also a NED for WCHG.
Artisan Bakery - co-founder
I co-founded an award winning artisan bakery, which grew from start-up to a multisite operation (retail, wholesale, events, training and a community programme) >£0.5m turnover in under 2yrs. After interest from Gails, we sold the business (now a base for a regional sandwich chain).
PwC consultant
I bring a robust grounding in accounting , strategy and governance from 15 years with PwC in the UK and Australia on 100s of projects. I led a complex $100m procurement for school tech, led the business case for a new global research institute and supported the economic recovery of Montserrat.
Impact focused charity trustee and advisor
I have held a wide range of voluntary and paid roles in purpose-led organisations and businesses. Including treasurer of the Hansard Society, Pankhurst Trust and Nutrition Australia. Currently working with a Youth Orchestra and advising the CEO of CANW, an ambitious children's charity.
Sustainable Leadership
I completed the Cambridge University Sustainable Finance Course in 2021 and have since been an assessor/mentor supporting 100s of students. I have followed up with learning on sustainable governance. I love making visible the real world impact of financial system transactions.
Local government finance and transformation
Associate Director at CIPFA consulting on financial resilience & turnaround in 'failing' UK councils. Getting under the skin of the complexity of running a multitude of business models, from children's homes to pest control in a turbulent climate and generating £ms of savings
Qualified coach and mentor
I have completed my ILM 5 certification in coaching and mentoring. A coaching approach is at the heart of my work in mentoring, consulting and as a board member.
