I work as a leadership speaker drawing on my practical experience from two high pressure careers as an Olympic rower and a senior diplomat specialising in conflict stabilisation.
In my rowing career, I competed at three Olympic Games, Atlanta, Sydney and Athens, with highlights including winning the World Championships in 2003 and an Olympic silver medal in 2004. As a diplomat specialising in conflict issues, I was posted to Sarajevo, Bosnia and Basra, Iraq, as well as leading in Whitehall on the UK civilian contribution to conflicts around the world.