As a mother of three (adult) children the preservation of the planet, addressing climate change and conserving nature is critical. I am passionate about addressing environmental harm, especially after seeing the devastation of plastic pollution whilst kayaking in remote locations in Europe, N America and Asia. Having recently retired as Co-leader and CFO of a biodiversity conservation charity, I am now dedicating my time and energy to environmental issues.
As a Chartered Accountant (ACA) with a MSc in Environmental Management, I have held senior roles across both the corporate and charity sectors. I have served as a Trustee for 3 charities and I hope to bring a wealth of expertise in finance, governance and strategic leadership. I therefore aim to contribute a combination of skills to this expedition which are less typical and would seek to share these skills to support ideas, projects and organisations.
On a personal level I am a keen cyclist, having recently completed National Cycle Route 1 from Dover to the Shetland Isles (over 2,200km), sea kayaker and hiker, as well as enjoying cooking, theatre and red wine!
Taking part in this expedition is a huge privilege and one I intend to use as a springboard to deepen involvement in active environmental action through both personal engagement and offering assistance to other participants in my specific areas of expertise. I am looking forward to the adventure, no doubt involving physical hardships and challenges, but the energising freedom of the great outdoors will be hugely rewarding.
