I’m a Church of England curate and former senior public-sector leader, with experience across education, children’s services, social care, leisure, culture, local government and governance. Throughout my career, I’ve been interested in one central question: how do we help people and communities flourish? I believe good leadership is relational. It listens, builds trust, encourages collaboration and creates space for others to contribute their gifts. I’m particularly interested in faith, inclusion, neurodiversity and human flourishing, and in how different ways of thinking and communicating can enrich our communities. My continuing commitment is to leadership that welcomes difference, amplifies overlooked voices and enables people to flourish.