Danielle Parkinson

Executive Operations & Principal Representative with 15+ years' experience delivering complex, multi-jurisdictional projects across Europe, Africa, and emerging markets. Proven track record acting as a trusted interface between senior leadership and delivery teams - overseeing scope, coordinating stakeholders, managing risk, and ensuring outcomes in high-pressure, unstructured environments.

Combines strategic judgement, discretion, and cultural intelligence with hands-on execution across operations, risk, logistics, and special projects. Well suited to UHNW estates and capital projects requiring end-to-end oversight, contractor coordination, and principal representation.

Founder & Producer at Pearl IP and Pearl Pictures Ltd (2021-01 – Present)

• Leading multi-year project development across UK/US/EU, acting as the central coordinator between investors, legal advisers, creative teams, and production partners.
• Structuring projects from concept to execution, aligning scope, timelines, budgets, and stakeholder expectations.
• Negotiating agreements and managing external vendors, ensuring delivery against agreed milestones.

Senior Policy Consultant – CCUS Network Optimisation Team at BEIS & DESNZ (2022-01 – 2022-12)

• Led strategic workstreams supporting the UK's Net Zero programme to meet 2030 targets.
• Developed regulatory frameworks and delivery models aligned with government and industry.
• Coordinated cross-sector stakeholders to ensure alignment with programme objectives.
• Provided strategic input into programme design and risk mitigation.

Senior Policy Advisor – EU Exit Negotiations Strategy at DEFRA (2019-01 – 2021-12)

• Led development of post-EU exit strategy within complex EU and international negotiations.
• Managed stakeholder engagement across UK, EU, and international partners.
• Delivered socio-economic risk analysis supporting programme viability.
• Produced strategic outputs for senior government decision-making and legal drafting.
• Provided Private Secretary cover to Ministers, supporting high-level briefings, stakeholder coordination, and ministerial priorities in fast-moving policy environments.

Global Operations & Project Lead (Maritime Security) at Neptune Maritime Security Ltd | Maritime Intelligence Bureau | Consultant (2011-01 – Present)

Acted as owner's representative for clients operating in high-risk regions—coordinating contractors, logistics providers, and compliance functions to deliver mission-critical outcomes.

• Led multi-jurisdictional operations across the Indian Ocean, Gulf of Aden, and Africa; managed timelines, resources, and risk across complex delivery environments.
• Oversaw deployment of personnel and assets, ensuring adherence to contractual scope, regulatory requirements, and client expectations.
• Provided 24/7 operational oversight, resolving issues in real time and maintaining continuity of delivery under pressure.

Development Manager (Concurrent Role) at Neptune Maritime Security Ltd | Maritime Intelligence Bureau (2011-01 – Present)

• Delivered multi-country expansion into West Africa: secured licences, appointed local partners, and established operating frameworks.
• Conducted commercial, geopolitical, and risk assessments to inform investment and market-entry decisions.
• Built and managed relationships with government entities, regulators, and local stakeholders.

Maritime Security Consultant at Maritime Intelligence Bureau (2014-01 – 2014-12)

• Delivered client programmes including planning, vendor coordination, compliance (ISO), and performance monitoring.
• Produced risk registers, operating procedures, and reporting packs for senior stakeholders.

Business Process & Risk Analyst at NYK Line (Mitsubishi Group) (2014-01 – 2016-12)

• Reported to senior leadership on operations and risk across 29 countries; acted as a central coordinator between regional offices and HQ functions.
• Designed and implemented process improvements, governance frameworks, and reporting tools to improve delivery and oversight.
• Coordinated cross-functional teams (finance, IT, operations) to ensure programme continuity and performance.

Project Manager at Adam Smith International (2013-01 – 2014-12)

• Managed delivery of a UK government-funded (DfID) programme in Sierra Leone, coordinating recruitment, logistics, and stakeholder engagement.
• Oversaw multiple workstreams, ensuring timelines, budgets, and deliverables were met in a challenging operating environment.
• Produced reporting, risk assessments, and implementation plans for stakeholder and donors.

EARLIER EXPERIENCE (Selected)

Logistics and Intelligence Officer at Maritime Intelligence Bureau

Research & Analysis Roles at London School of Economics, SIRC Oxford, British Museum

Finance Assistant & Legal Secretary at Bluestone Plc, Marsh Warry Solicitors

Conveyance

MPhil in Social Anthropology – University of Oxford

BA (Hons) in History & Theory of Art – University of Kent