Graduate in Modern History, Balliol College, Univ. of Oxford. 1994, Broadcaster, BBC and Channel 4; 1996, Chief Aide for Calum MacDonald MP and Director, Labour Friends of Bosnia and Labour-Liberal Democrat cooperation group; 1997, with lobbying firm GPC; 1999, Head, Parliamentary Affairs, Water UK, a water industry trade body; 2000, with Fishburn Hedges, advising clients including International Committee of Red Cross, BBC and Alliance Boots; 2007, Manager, Government Relations, HSBC. With Prudential: 2009-13, Director, Group Public Affairs and Policy; since 2013, Director, Group Strategic Communications. Governor, Pensions Policy Institute. Board Member, Asia House. Recipient of awards.