A Bit About Me
For most of my childhood and adolescence it was assumed that I would be a professional singer or actress - and indeed I did study drama with a view to a career in theatre. But soon after I left college, I found myself torn between 'art' and 'social science'... and in the end my interest in social change and community development became the stronger driving force.
I worked in community development work of one kind and another for 17 years and in 1987, I became Chief Executive of a charitable trust dedicated to exploring the added value of complementary medicine and counselling as a core part of primary health care provision. This model created quite a stir, and no doubt played its part in bringing 'alternative' medicine into the mainstream both in the UK and overseas.
In 1992, I started working for the Prince of Wales International Business Leaders Forum (IBLF) and I have been responsible for developing its pioneering partnership work ever since that date. It has been a pleasure and a privilege to work in so many different parts of the world, with extraordinary people from business, governments and civil society who strive to collaborate in spite of considerable odds in order to create a better world for future generations.
Alongside this work, in 1996 I co-founded Trigonos - a social business in North Wales that seeks to integrate social, economic and environmental solutions by providing opportunities for personal and professional development to a range of individuals and groups. Social business as a model of sustainable development is of great interest to me. Other strong interests include: complementary medicine, creative writing, music and hand-built ceramics.
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The Partnering Toolbook Published in 2002, this 'essential guide' to cross-sector partnership is now in its 4th edition and available in 15 languages. For more information about this and others in the Toolbook series go to: www.ThePartneringInitiative.org
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Original illustrations on this website by Maria Hayes: www.mariahayes.info