Beyond work
Aviation, conservation, travel and modern history all shape how I look at people, places and long-term decisions.
A lifelong interest
I took my first solo flight on my 17th birthday. Aviation has remained a lifelong interest: the engineering, the decisions, the teamwork and the simple change of perspective that comes from leaving the ground.
It also taught me lessons that have stayed useful in business — prepare properly, understand the system, communicate clearly and pay attention when the conditions change.
Continuous learning
Experience matters, but so does staying curious. I continue to explore governance, board practice, operating models, project and business methodologies, facilitation and new ways of improving organisations.
I am not interested in collecting frameworks for their own sake. I want to understand what works, when it works, and how to turn it into clearer decisions and practical improvement.
Central & Eastern Europe
Work took me to Kraków and Prague, while wider business and travel have given me time in Sofia, Gabrovo and Veliko Tarnovo. I value the culture, history and directness of the region — and the perspective that comes from living beyond the familiar.
That interest now supports professional work between Central and Eastern Europe and the UK, but it began with a desire to understand places I had once been taught to see only from a distance.
Modern history
I am particularly interested in modern European history and in the way political, economic and social decisions continue to shape the places and institutions we know today.
Travel has made that interest more immediate. Seeing how different countries have responded to change and developed their own cultures provides context that no textbook can offer. Looking at the past often helps me ask better questions about the present.
A connected outlook
Aviation reinforces preparation and situational awareness. Conservation encourages stewardship. Travel builds cultural fluency. History adds context.
They are not credentials, but they do influence how I work: curious, prepared and willing to look at the same situation from more than one angle.
The person behind the work
Good work depends on trust, curiosity and being able to have a straightforward conversation — including when the subject is difficult.
I enjoy meeting people with different expertise and experiences. If there is a business question to unpick, a useful connection to make or an aviation story to swap, feel free to get in touch.