2013-2026

CEO and Secretary

Chelsea Arts Club

The first CEO in the Club’s 135-year history. Led a complete refreshment of operations and structure, appointed a new senior management team, secured a new 125-year lease, restored the Clubhouse and navigated COVID whilst retaining all staff.

2009-13

Director

Marsh Harrier Limited

Clients included:

• The Foreign & Commonwealth Office, as Creative Director of a programme of public diplomacy by FCO posts worldwide to promote Britain in the run-up to the London Olympics.
• The National Theatre, as Creative Director of ‘National Theatre Inside Out’, an al fresco festival showcasing the NT’s strengths in the Summer of 2012.
• The Government Olympic Executive, as an advisor on Olympic legacy
• Paramount Pictures, as one of the Producers of the World War Z concert by Muse on Horse Guards Parade
• The Mercers’ Company, as a consultant on philanthropic strategy.

2007-8

Project Private Secretary

The Royal Household

As Producer of Concert for Diana at Wembley Stadium — watched by 500 million people worldwide and raising over £2m for charity — and of City Salute, a pageant supporting wounded veterans, which was televised on the BBC and raised £1.6m net for forces charities.

2006-7

Commercial Director

The Prince’s Charities

As founding CEO of a trading subsidiary at The Prince’s School of Traditional Arts and of Sentebale — the charity established by Prince Harry and his friend Prince Seeiso to support orphans and vulnerable children in Lesotho.

2001-2006

Independent Strategic Consultant

Clients included Corus plc; egg plc; The Crown Estate (as interim Commercial Manager of Windsor Great Park); The Prince’s Charities; and The Troubadour Café (as interim Development Director).

1995-2000

Managing Director

The National Gallery Company

CEO of the Gallery’s independent trading arm, responsible for retail, catering, publishing and licensing. Led a complete restructuring, realigning strategy with the Gallery’s core purpose, substantially improving profitability, and relaunching the main shop and restaurant.

1989-1994

Director

SRU Limited

Clients included the NHS in Scotland, Northern Foods, Allied Carpets, Allied Lyons, Liberty, Childline and the Leonard Cheshire Foundation.

1983-1987

Army Officer

Platoon commander, Irish Guards; Company Operations Officer, Black Watch, South Armagh. Subsequently a Company Commander, Irish Guards, as a Regular Reserve Officer.

1982-1983

Business Analyst

McKinsey & Co. Inc.