Industry Experience

• 30+ years cross industry experience, including regulated sectors
• 30+ years in International Trade and Customs Compliance
• 7 years in publishing, retail
• 30 years in professional services
• 2 years in public service tax
• 4 years in education (teaching and professional examinations)

Functional Experience

• Customs transformation Lead
• Senior customs specialist adviser in fixed-term roles
• Building in-house customs capabilities
• Building an effective trade compliance culture
• Building non-customs trade compliance capabilities: FCM, SPS, sanctions, CBAM, EUDR
• Customs brokerage selection, contracting and KPIs 
• Representation to HMRC in rulings, disputes, appeals
• Trade compliance governance and risk management
• Training design and delivery
• Positioning customs as a strategic asset
• Fostering cross-functional collaboration 

Professional

Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Taxation | Graduate Member of The Chartered Institute of Export and International Trade | Post-Masters in EU Customs Law (Erasmus University, Rotterdam)