I am a highly experienced professional in the fields of international development, capapcity-buidling, trade facilitation, customs & revenue collection, public finance, good governance and rule of law.  This also includes measures to prevent and detect corruption.

I have worked for the European Union, the World Bank, the United Nations, the UK Government and national Governments in the preparation and delivery of a range of technical activities including strategic reform of customs and tax administrations, capacity building, the development of trade facilitation measures, the enhancement of border controls, preparations for WTO accession and anti-corruption strategies.

My geographic experience is primarily in Central & Eastern Europe but I have also worked in sub-Saharan Africa and SE Asia. 

I am highly practiced in very successful large-scale programme management, management of multi-national project delivery teams (up to 50 long-term staff) and large project budgets (up to 30m Euro).  I also have wide-ranging experience in small and medium-sized project management and delivery, including both remote and in-country management. Successful delivery has been based upon achieving key deliverables, the management of staff, direct costs and overheads, risk management and in ensuring overall client satisfaction and contract profitability.

I have extensive commercial experience in relation to opportunity identification, the development and implementation of business pursuit plans, tender proposal preparation and submission and the negotiation and signing of contracts.

I also have extensive experience of public relations in terms of programme presentation.  This includes live TV, radio and press interviews, as well as public presentations to the media, stakeholders and beneficiaries.

I have in-depth experience of managing the corporate, social responsibility aspect of projects, incluidng engagement with NGOs, charities and civil society, and I work to the highest standards of integrity and probity, at a personal and at a professional level, in full compliance with the Code of Conduct and Practice of the Chartered Management Institute.