My background is in product development and marketing in the third and private sectors, with a focus on bringing organisations from both sectors together for mutual benefit.
I currently work in Innovation at Samaritans, developing new, breakthrough income streams for the charity. Before that I worked in advertising for eight years developing brand strategy and communications for iconic organisations like Virgin Media, Tesco, Barclays and St John Ambulance.
I’m a fellow of On Purpose, a year-long leadership and career transition programme that helps professionals transition into purpose-driven organisations. While on the programme I first experienced the transformational power of Embercombe.
I realised I am never more myself and at peace than when in nature. I strongly identified with Embercombe’s mission to help people rediscover a lost connection with, and respect for, the natural world. I joined the Board of Trustees to try and help Embercombe reach as many people as possible.
I have two small boys who are also never happier than when knee deep and covered head to toe in nature.