I consult to a range of clients on both a short-term and long-term basis.
I like collaborating with teams in person and can work in your office or even move abroad to complete projects.
If the task is big, I have a network of global partners who I trust and bring more knowledge and expertise to deliver the work.
I’m currently available for consulting engagements.
With a streamlined delivery focused approach I create communications and marketing strategies that align with your goals and elevate your reputation.
I ensure your message is clear, impactful, enhances your market position while connecting and engaging with your stakeholders.
This integrated communications offering includes internal communicaitons, change communications, speech writing, a spokesperson service, organisation and delivery of press briefings and the day to day management of your media relations and crisis planning for when unforeseen challenges arise.
Strategy + Communications
Microsoft - political and regulatory communications in response to EU commission competition investigation.
Sony Ericcson - internal communications, financial communications, global relaunch of brand leading to sale of 100 m handsets in 2007.
Marks & Spencers - corporate communications strategy to support brand relauch for M&S and Oxfam ‘Shwopping’ clothes exchange, £22m in sales, 30% increase in brand penetration, multiple industry awards.
Mubadala - 2015 to 2021 senior advisor to the Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund ($302bn), driving the communications, establishing financial reporting from its merger with IPIC to its expansion into multiple global asset classes.
Capital Markets + Investor Relations
Raising capital or conducting a private market transaction? With extensive experience, as part of a team I have led and delivered operational and investor relations strategies for both small and large-scale capital markets transactions totalling $71.92 billion from M&A, IPOs and bond issuances.
My expertise includes asset due diligence, finance, legal, governance, roadshows, preparing the key marketing materials and communications points and materials for deal teams, stakeholder engagement planning and investor days.
I am experienced in the post deal change and integration communications and establishing new management and leadership teams over the first 100 days and beyond.
Abu Dhabi Ports: $1.9 billion IPO
Saudi Aramco: $25.6 billion IPO
Cepsa: 37% stake aquired by Carlisle $4.8 billion
Mubadala: $4.5 billion bond issuances
European Hotel Chain: $15 million raise
Quantum Battery Fund: $60 million raise
FGB and NBAD: $29 billion merger
UAE Exchange: $1.2 billion Travelex aqusition
Carbon + Climate Compliance
Long before the Paris Agreement and ESG became mainstream, I developed expertise in sustainability through groundbreaking economic analysis of international carbon flows, carbon border taxation, and energy efficiency. These efforts laid the foundation for the EU Green Deal and Global Net Zero reporting and compliance.
With a deep analytical understanding of how carbon and climate science regulation and policy shape business, economics, and capital markets risks, I provide innovative solutions and clear thinking as to how companies and investors can reduce carbon capital risks and enhance compliance with climate regulations.
Carbon Stream Map - developed the methodology to accurately measure carbon and climate supply chain and portfolio risk to raise capital using the ‘triple green premium’, respond to EU Green Deal, Fit for 55 and carbon border taxation.
Carbon Markets - Created the world’s first regenerative hemp carbon credit, partnered with BBC panorama global investigation in global carbon markets broadcast in May 2024.
Carbon Trust - publication and stakeholder engagement of key reports on international carbon flows, the Green Investment Bank, and industrial and domestic energy efficiency.
Unilever: European campaign to improve farming and agriculture regulation, waste and conditions.
I have assisted many CFOs, compliance, and legal teams with due diligence and building strong governance and reporting process. I focus on improving corporate governance, risk management, and compliance to meet global regulations and disclosure needs. I set up operational structures for governance, risk, and compliance reporting at both asset and portfolio levels.
I am experienced in building cross-functional relationships with stakeholders to ensure operational delivery, governance while reducing risks across various investment portfolios. I align with regulatory standards for financial reporting, market compliance, ESG and net zero goals to produce thorough reports.
Governance, Risk + Compliance
Established governance, risk, and compliance reporting structures at Mubadala, ensuring alignment with global regulations.
Provided senior counsel and management of the due diligence and fiduciary requirements for multiple capital markets transactions, financial reports and disclosures.
Implemented the inaugural ESG-aligned reporting, integrating TNFD, GRI, UNSDPI reporting, and utilising carbon and climate metrics for a number of investors and companies.