I'm a mum to two boys, aged 9 and 6. Originally from Scotland, I lived there until I began my career with HSBC, which took me to both England (where I now live) and India. After deciding to leave the corporate world, I shifted to teaching. I trained as a lecturer and had the opportunity to work internationally, including with a partner institute in China. During my time at the London Institute of Banking & Finance, I led initiatives focused on making teaching, learning, and assessment more accessible and inclusive (something I'm deeply passionate about). My most recent position in higher education was with the University of Cambridge before I chose to become self-employed. This move gave me the flexibility I needed for my children and the opportunity to build something meaningful. Being able to choose my clients, my schedule, and the projects I work on is a true privilege, and I feel incredibly fortunate.

My credentials:

• DipPFS Regulated Financial Planning

• PhD Financial Services

• PgCert Teaching & Learning in Higher Education

• DipHE Financial Markets & Management

• BA (hons) Financial Services

• Autism and SPELL in Higher Education

• Certified Fintech Practitioner

• Senior Fellow Advance HE

I am currently completing my training to become a self-employed Quilter Financial Planner.

I have designed and written a comprehensive and holistic financial literacy curriculum. This is being used to train CoPI, a personal money mentor: https://www.copi.money/

I worked in Higher Education for over a decade designing and delivering programmes of study in Business and Management subjects, Apprenticeships, and, Professional and Executive Education.

I am also a Governor at the local FE College: https://www.nhc.ac.uk/