Group HR and Communications Director at FTSE100 Severn Trent plc. NED at Youth Futures Foundation.

I'm a highly experienced executive and non-executive with multi-sector international experience. I've led fast moving, high growth organisations as well as those undergoing significant transformation and change, including both mergers and acquisitions. My career has included time working in media, retail, B2B services and utilities and in both listed in privately owned businesses. My technical expertise is in managing complex change (especially digital transformation), compensation and benefits (including remuneration committees), organisational development, talent management, succession planning and employee relations. In addition I'm an experienced leader of communications teams, including the press office, media relations, reputation management, internal communications, stakeholder management and marketing. I pride myself on my broad business knowledge and contribution across a range of topics. I'm down to earth, calm and measured whilst still working at pace and focused on delivery. The range of my experience means I've learnt to adapt and flex to different industries and cultures. I'm also a qualified coach and experienced mentor working with executives and non-executives. When I'm not working, I'm passionate about education, skills and the world of work in general. I'm a regular commentator on leadership and management and have written for publications in the UK and US and spoken at conferences across the globe.