Shaping futures through the power of connection.

I believe where you start in life should not define your future - but too often it does. That is why I dedicated a significant part of my life and work to equipping young people, especially those facing systemic disadvantage, with the tools, knowledge and opportunities to shape their own futures.

Intro

My work sits at the intersection of emerging technology, youth culture, skills policy innovation and transformation, combining cultural placemaking, planetary futures and large scale impact. I enjoy making things happen - usually against impossible odds.

My Work

21yo me spun vinyl, ran a record shop, produced warehouse raves and shows for some bands you may have heard of. Occasionally I still do because in the words of the late Tom Robbins “Its never too late to have a happy childhood”.

My Life

Officer of the Order of the British Empire for Services to the Voluntary Sector | World Economic Forum Technology Pioneer Alumni | Clarins 'Most Dynamic Woman of the Year' Alumni | Freeman of the City of London | Liveryman of the Worshipful Company of Tin Plate Workers alias Wire Workers | | Barclays Women of the Year Alumni | SIA Global Power List 150 Alumni | International Women In Staffing Top 50 Alumni

Awards
& Honours

Doing - now & next

Advisory Board, Global Tech Advocates — connecting the world’s technology leaders with government.

Expert Contributor - World Economic Forum; AI Good Governance Alliance, New Centre for Economy and Society, Copenhagen Future Studies Institute, UK House of Lords.

International speaker and authority on the future of learning and work, emerging technology skills, and policy innovation (CNBC, Erasmus School of Entrepreneurship, UNESCO Learning Planet Institute). Co-author of Skills: The New Global Currency? (City & Guilds) and Liquid Learning & the Future of DARQ (UWS Future Studies).