Solicitor-Advocate, Managing Partner of Themis Crown Advocates, Amnesty International UK NED, PhD scholar and policy advisor with 20+ years’ experience in law, governance, human rights, leadership and social impact. Founder of multiple purpose-driven organisations supporting vulnerable communities.
Current Roles
- Managing Partner, Themis Crown Advocates
- Non-Executive Director, Amnesty International UK
- Executive Coach and Partner at Purposeful Peak Performance Coaching LLP
- International Advisor at Saviesa Think Tank
- Founding Legal Director, Homeless Heroes Aid CIC
NED, Board Advisor & Fractional Positions
- Non-Executive Director and 2nd Vice Chair
- Amnesty International UK Trust Board
- Board and governance advisor to charities
- Social enterprises and purpose-driven organisations
Industry Experience
- Legal Services
- Governance
- Human Rights
- Charity & Non-Profit Leadership
- ESG
- Sustainability
- Public Policy
- International Development
- Impact Economy
- Social Enterprise
- Leadership Development and Mentoring
Skills
- Corporate Governance
- Board Leadership
- Charity Law
- Commercial Law
- Human Rights
- ESG
- Public Speaking
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development
- Fundraising
- Partnership Development
- Leadership Coaching
- EDI
- Stakeholder Engagement
Credentials / Qualifications
- PhD (UCL) Sustainable Architecture & Mental Wellbeing
- MPA Development, Technology & Innovation Policy (Distinction, UCL)
- Solicitor Advocate; LPC (Distinction, BPP)
- LLB Law (University of Kent)
- Executive Leadership Programme (Yale School of Management)
Selected Career Highlights
- Over 20 years of legal advisory, governance and leadership experience.
- Trustee and Non-Executive Director of Amnesty International UK.
- Former legal secondee at Bates Wells LLP advising charities and civil society organisations.
- Policy advisory experience with the Council of Europe and UNITAR training programmes.
- Founder and CEO of I Am Somebody’s Child Soldier supporting war-affected children in Uganda.
- Secured and managed significant grant funding and strategic partnerships with global organisations.