I have had a 40-year career in UK and International Fiduciary Operations and Client Management, culminating in being Director for IT-based product development, Group Operations Director, Chief Operating Officer, Chief Information Officer and Chief Executive Officer whilst also mentoring other professionals.

I have had Client-facing roles as well as Operational and Human Resourcing roles, working closely with consultants, accountants, lawyers, software developers, private equity managers and other professionals.

I am well-versed in the practical issues of employee stress, anxiety, depression, intra/inter-team relationship management and the impact of disciplinary and redundancy processes.

With a desire to help and support others, I chose to retire early and engage in the extensive training that facilitates becoming a personal counsellor. I am in my 3rd year of  working exclusively for Guernsey Counselling Service (GCS : https://www.empathy.org.gg/ )  and have now branched out into private practice alongside an ongoing commitment to support the valuable work of GCS.

I have also been employed as a Hospital Chaplain for the last 5 years, focusing most of my attention on the Oberlands mental health wards, and consequently have a good understanding of mental health issues, particularly of Dementia and Altzheimers and its impacts on individuals, their families and those who care for them either professionally or in a voluntary capacity. My chaplaincy is primarily from a non-religious standpoint,  unless faith and religion is important to those with whom I meet.

I am also currently one of two churchwardens at the largest anglican church on Guernsey and working regularly with the substantial and varied staff team there as well as being on the leadership team of a local bereavement support group.