Biography

My career spans over 40 years across financial, professional and technology services with a specific focus around international trade, entrepreneurship and corporate banking.

I have had the privilege to work in an advisory capacity to FTSE CEOs and C-Suite leaders across a multitude of industries and sectors. Building my own business has provided me with a strong foundation in the challenges that leaders face when transitioning through change.

Clients who work with me should expect an honest, discreet, open relationship based on trust, respect and an in-depth understanding of what dynamic and inclusive leadership should look and feel like.

Experience

• Chancellor, University of York
• Trustee and Chair, Chartered Management Institute (CMI)
• Patron of Women in Banking and Finance (WIBF)
• Clarke Smith Advisory
• PWC
• IBM
• HSBC
• NatWest

Education & Awards

• Fellow of Chartered Bankers Institute
• Honorary Doctorate, Warwick University
• Honorary Doctorate, Portsmouth University
• Qualified as an Executive Leadership Coach, APOAC
• Awarded OBE for Services to Women and Diversity in Business
• 2019 – 2023 Black Excellence Awards, Top 100 Most Influential Black Britons