1992, BA in Modern Languages, Queens' College, University of Cambridge; 1993, MA in European Studies, College of Europe, Bruges. 1993-94, Research Assistant, European Parliament, Brussels; 1994-96, Consultant, Lancashire Enterprises, Brussels; 1996-99, Business Development Manager, British Council, Brussels; 2000-02, Director, British Council, Brussels; 2003-05, Programme Manager, British Council, London; 2005-08, Director, British Council, St Petersburg, Russia; March-October 2008, Interim Director, British Council, Sierra Leone; October-December 2008, Programme Leader, British Council, London; since 2009, current position. Expertise and interests: international politics, cultural relations.