I'm a mum to two boys, aged 9 and 6. Originally from Scotland, I lived there until my career with HSBC 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 training with the Quilter Academy to become a self-employed Quilter Financial Planner.

I am part of an exciting fintech start-up whose mission is to make financial guidance accessible, understandable, and empowering for everyone - especially those who have historically been under served or overlooked by the financial system. My unique, comprehensive and holistic financial literacy curriculum informs our financial agent, ‘copi’ in assisting users to see, plan and grow their money. 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/