Senior people leader with over a decade of experience in HR and EDI across the public sector, policing and the charity sector
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Senior people leader with over a decade of experience in HR and EDI across the public sector, policing and the charity sector. I have led high-performing HR and EDI teams in organisational development, talent management, workforce planning, recruitment, performance management, employee relations and involvement to drive impact – including contributing to the Windrush Lessons Learned Review. I have board-level experience, serving as Trustee and Member of the HR and Equalities Committee at Centre for Mental Health and a Panel Member for the Football Association's Anti-Discrimination Judicial Panel which considers discrimination cases across the football leagues, including the Premier League, English Football League and Women's Super League.
Interim Director of Advocacy Services - Rethink Mental Illness
(2025-12 - 2026-03)
Led the charity's national advocacy work, strengthened commissioner partnerships and secured financial and service stability for the next phase of the advocacy services restructuring.
Director of EDI & Involvement - Rethink Mental Illness
(2023-08 - 2025-12)
Led the charity's workforce EDI strategy, service-user involvement and mental health equalities agenda, driving organisational development and cultural transformation. I chaired the EDI Practice Forum, sat on the CEO-chaired Equity and Inclusion Board, and supported the charity's staff networks, employee groups and lived experience groups to strengthen inclusion, representation and co-production across the organisation.
Associate Director of EDI and Race Equality - Rethink Mental Illness
(2022-02 - 2023-08)
Led the charity's anti-racism and race equality agenda, working with the CEO and Executive Team to embed equity and justice across the organisation. I drove initiatives to reduce racial disparities in mental health services and build inclusive, representative systems to progress the charity's aim to become a truly anti-racist, diverse and inclusive organisation.
Senior Policy Adviser - Home Office Windrush Lessons Learned Team
(2021-09 - 2022-02)
In this high-profile national policy role, I provided strategic advice and support to Wendy Williams CBE on the Home Office's response to the Windrush scandal. I contributed directly to efforts to restore trust and dignity to victims and affected communities through values-led, evidence-based policy work.
Head of Governance and Assurance - Home Office HR
(2021-01 - 2022-02)
In this strategic leadership role, I embedded equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into the Home Office's governance and operational frameworks, creating sustainable systems of accountability and cultural change.
Senior HR Business Partner - Border Force
(2019-01 - 2021-01)
In this senior HR role, I led EDI across Border Force and partnered with the Business & Change Directorate Senior Directors, Directors and Deputy Directors to provide generalist HR support and delivery in organisational development, workforce planning, talent management, learning and development, recruitment and employee relations. I led EDI across Border Force and drove cultural change across operational teams, embedded inclusive leadership and management and strengthened people practices across one of the Home Office's largest directorates (10,000 staff).
Deputy Head of Diversity and Inclusion - Home Office HR
(2018-01 - 2019-01)
In this national leadership role, I drove the implementation of cross-government EDI strategies, with a focus on organisational development, learning and development and talent management. My work supported efforts to build a more equitable and representative Senior Civil Service, reflecting values-led leadership and inclusive organisational transformation.
Head of Case Management (Discrimination Complaints) - Metropolitan Police Service – HR
(2017-01 - 2018-01)
In this senior HR and operational role, I led the Metropolitan Police Service's response to the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) investigation, driving reforms to strengthen grievance handling, accountability and organisational trust.
Deputy Head of Talent - Home Office HR
(2015-04 - 2017-03)
In this senior HR role, I led organisational development and talent management across the department, working closely with other HR teams on recruitment, retention, and strategic workforce planning. Played a key role in shaping inclusive leadership pipelines and advancing diversity at senior levels.
LLB (Hons) - Law - University of the West Indies
