I’m hugely committed to the mutual sector and the purpose-driven impact we can have collectively as a sector. I am motivated by the role that financial mutuals can play in establishing firm foundations and good finance ‘habits’ amongst the members and communities we collectively serve – particularly where our longer-term perspective and resources allows us to serve groups that would otherwise be excluded. Foresters Financial strategy hinges on engaging, education, and bridging the advice gap for everyday families in the UK, to allow them to invest for the future and protect themselves and their families.

I have non-executive board experience within the social housing sector (Accent and Catalyst housing associations), and understand the role of the non-executive in support and constructive challenge of the executive, without encroaching into the executive remit. As AFM has a small executive team, I also fully appreciate and relish the role of the board in supporting the executive – for instance with lobbying, committee and special projects leadership, representation at events. The role that I have played in supporting AFM during my OneFamily and Foresters roles demonstrates the commitment that I would be delighted to give to the Board role:- my past support has included in leading content for AFM conferences, initiating the AFM Sales and Marketing forum, and participating in multiple strategic shaping discussions.

Outside my executive and non-exec roles, I am particularly involved in supporting financial education and other programmes to help young people make the right start in life. I am an IntoUniversity mentor; support the Spear Programme for young people who are excluded from the job market; have recently launched a charity partnership between Foresters and MyBnk; and am taking on the leadership of the TISA Financial Education Council.