Non executive director of various public and private companies.

Independent consultant to a number of major international organisations.

 

		More than 20 years at Logica plc, one of Europe's largest international systems integration companies. Member of the main board from 1986 to 1994. Responsible for the world-wide development of the telecommunications, media and finance businesses. Establishment of operations in Japan with Mitsui and Co Ltd, in Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and Thailand with Jardine Matheson and Co Ltd, and in Italy with Finsiel SpA (part of Telecom Italia). Chief Executive of the most profitable UK operating subsidiary. Director responsible for Corporate Development, Strategy and for Corporate Relations. Established Speedwing Logica a joint venture with British Airways.
		Telecommunications planning engineer for the Gas Council (now BG Group, National Grid Transco  and 186k)
		Senior scientist at the UK General Electric Company Telecommunications Research Laboratories (now called Marconi) and development engineer for Standard Telephones and Cables Ltd (now part of Nortel Networks).
		Staff member of the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) in the Middle East. موظّف لوكالة إغاثة وتشغيل الأمم المتّحدة (UNRWA) في لبنان وغزة
		Studied Engineering at Trinity College, Cambridge University
		Apprentice engineer at Neptune Engine Works, (part of the Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson) Walker on Tyne