My services and expertise
My primary focus lies in fostering social impact and driving positive social change. Drawing upon a diverse range of experiences in both the public and third sectors, coupled with a solid research background, I offer valuable expertise to greatly benefit your organisation. Whether in a consulting capacity, as a freelancer, facilitator, or as a non-executive director, I am committed to making a significant contribution to furthering your mission. Discover more about my extensive range of professional services here. I constantly update this page, but if you still can’t find what you’re looking for, please feel free to get in touch with me – I will be more than happy to help.
Social impact consultancy
Highly experienced as a charity CEO, with an intuitive ability to motivate teams and fearlessly drive change in organisations.
- Extensive experience as a trustee and non-executive director within the charity and education sectors, with particular interest in change management, good governance and decision making, risk management, and ensuring underrepresented groups are actively represented on boards.
- Ability to advocate for underrepresented groups with a comprehensive understanding of inclusion and equality issues, with experience of establishing support networks within organisations.
- Coaching and mentoring for young people and educators who may be struggling with their workloads or direction.
Research
Over fifteen years’ experience as a predominately qualitative researcher with a particular interest in oral testimony and storytelling of minoritised groups. With further skills in:
- Archival research, including official documentation, personal diaries, testimony, and letters.
- Varied interview techniques and running focus groups.
- Data set analysis of mixed qualitative, quantitative and map data to form recommendations.
Facilitation
Highly experienced trainer and teacher, able to cover topics including:
- Gender inequality/ misogyny.
- Inclusion and diversity, including race, disability, gender, age and socio-economic differences.
- Risk management and safeguarding.
'The WRNS in Wartime'
See examples of my writing via the website for my book 'The WRNS in Wartime, the Women's Royal Naval Service 1917-1945', which formed the basis of my PhD and was published as a manuscript in 2017. The work is based on extensive archive research, oral history interviews with previous members of the WRNS, and wider historical research to explore the social, political, economic and military reasons for the creation, disbanding and recreation of this important women's auxiliary service.
Skills
PhD in War Studies from King's College London
MA History of Warfare (KCL), BSc Sociology (LSE)
Organised, diligent and highly motivated
Excellent communicator:
verbally and written. Can communicate with people from all backgrounds.
Highly competent with Office 365 packages, Canva
Career Highlights
Head of A Level Sociology at an 'Outstanding' sixth form college 10+ years
Personal tutor
Tutor for students applying to Oxbridge and Russell Group
Report writer for University of Cardiff, Police Science
PGCE Post 16 education
Voluntary work
5 years as CEO (voluntary) for Girlguiding Surrey West (County Commissioner).
Inclusion and Growth Lead Volunteer for Girlguiding London and South East England
Trustee Surrey Youth Focus, Girlguiding Surrey West
Former trustee for Girlguiding LaSER
Board Apprentice: Arts University Bournemouth
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