About
I am a Senior Director with over 25 years of experience in economic development, transport infrastructure and land use planning. As a business case expert, I have advised local authorities, government bodies and private sector clients, delivering funding strategies and impactful projects across the UK and Ireland.
Preferences
- Location: East of England, London, South
- Availability: daytime, evening, in person and online
- Key stage: KS5
- Themes: cities, environment, environmental management, fieldwork, hazards, planning, economics, transport, infrastructure
Current or most recent role
As Senior Director at Turley, I led the Business Cases & Funding service, securing investment for public and private sector projects across the UK and Ireland. Key projects included CAT Cynefin (£30m, Mid Wales Growth Deal), MLEC (£73m, LCRCA SIF & MHCLG), and Newcastle Health Innovation Neighbourhood (£20m, NTCA).
Previous experience
I have attended careers evenings at two schools for the last seven years. I run business workshops with sixth form students and run practitioner seminars for undergrads. I have trained public sector clients in HM Treasury Green Book. I am also a UK Athletics Track and Field Official (DBS Oct 2024).
Why I want to become a professional ambassador
I want to be a Geography Ambassador to inspire the next generation about the subject’s real-world impact. With expertise in economic development, transport and urban planning, I aim to showcase geography’s role in shaping communities, sustainability and future careers.
Types of activities
- Talking about current job and career pathway
- Attending a careers fair
- Running activities about my career sector and the opportunities available; talking about what geographical skills I use at work and how geography is used in the 'real world'
- Inspiring young people to choose geography
- Classroom based activities or working with small groups of students to talk about career options
- Supporting a geography club or eco club
- Supporting fieldwork and opportunities outside the classroom
