Over 30 years – Over 30 Countries
On returning to corporate life after my business failed, I returned to working with blue chip corporate clients and government contracts. My work focused on leadership, strategy and culture change.
Being asked to run a large leadership development project in Qatar was the impetus for me to begin my life as an expat, and 8 years living in Qatar provided an opportunity to visit and work across the region.
Whilst in Qatar, I took on the role of Director of Strategy for a MENA Regional Organisation that focused on entrepreneurship and employability skills for youth across the region.
One project was to bring together a number of public and private sector organisations to engage in Global Entrepreneurship Week, and that’s when my wider engagement in the Global Entrepreneurship Network (GEN) began taking me to work on consultancy projects in many different countries as well as speaking at many global conferences.
Global Coaching and Consulting
In the past fifteen years I have worked extensively on complex international projects. Working at the organisational strategic level and coaching individual leaders. Projects which demanded skills of observation, negotiation and leadership. Making relationships work across cultures and knowing who to connect with are key skills for success in today’s global marketplace.
Because of my own experience as an entrepreneur and senior leader, supporting women leaders and female founders has always been a passion for me. During my time as MD of GEN UK I designed and launched a number of programmes for female founders, including the RESTART Ukraine programme which has now supported 200 Ukrainian female entrepreneurs.
I stepped down as MD of GEN UK at the end of 2023 in order to devote my time to supporting, developing and encouraging women who have the passion to succeed and who are excited about the next stage of their journey.
Outside of work, my interests include spending time with my granddaughter, travel, and being a member of a couple of Advisory Boards,
