What I Do

I provide independent advisory services to major projects and organisations on how to develop and implement effective and credible sustainability programmes. As someone with many years’ experience, I am especially keen to support, guide and mentor younger sustainability professionals in their work, and to build connections and collaborative initiatives that continue to drive sustainability in sport and mega events.

My approach to sustainability is a blend of strategic and practical.  Having been responsible for the development and operation of the Sustainability Programme for the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games throughout the nine-year project life cycle, I know what it takes to do sustainability at a large scale in a high-profile, fast-paced and continually changing organisation with fixed budgets and timelines, and under close public, media and political scrutiny.

While every project and situation has its unique context and culture, coupled with a growing base of knowledge in sustainability and new technologies across the sector, there are many common attributes and challenges that I see played out time and time again.

Through my independent advisory work since London 2012, I have amassed an unrivalled depth of experience across other Olympic and Paralympic hosts, as well as other significant large scale events – UEFA Euro 2016 in France, The FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 and the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting in Davos. I have also worked on sustainability strategies for various governing bodies and high profile sports bodies, including World Rugby, the LTA, ECB and Premier League.

As an independent expert I can bring a fresh and objective perspective to your programme coupled with a professional lifetime of experience and insight.

I have strong capabilities in strategic policy, governance and programme development and delivery; sustainability management systems; sustainable sourcing; biodiversity conservation; sustainable food and waste management; issues and risk management; monitoring and assurance; reporting; stakeholder engagement and communications.

At London 2012 I was very much in the front line dealing with a wide range of stakeholders, giving presentations, media interviews and engaging with senior business leaders and politicians.  This was hugely informative for the advisory work I have been doing ever since, which inevitably is more behind-the-scenes, equipping others to front-up their sustainability programmes.