Qualifications and Experience
• Voluntary work with Caritas and Missionaries of Charity in Croatia and India (1993 - 1994)
• University of Kent, Theology BA Hons (1994 – 1998) including a year studying at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel
• English teacher at University of Damascus, British Council and American Language Centre, Damascus, Syria (1998 – 2002)
• Volunteer advisor at a Citizens’ Advice Bureau (2002 – 2004)
• Working as an advisor and then as the director of a charity providing advice and support to refugees (2002 – 2007)
• Post Graduate Diploma in Law and Legal Practice Course (2003 - 2007) (part-time courses while working full time)
• Trainee solicitor at BWB (2007 – 2009)
• Admitted solicitor 2009

Type of work
• Establishment of new charities and social enterprises with particular focus on sports organisations
• General company, commercial and charity law advice to charities, social enterprises and commercial organisations
• Constitutional and governance advice including incorporations, restructuring and mergers
• Advice to sports clubs and governing bodies on sports charities and Community Amateur Sports Club status

Pro bono/voluntary work
• Provider of pro bono advice at South West London Law Centres
• Various pro bono advice to charities through LawWorks
• Volunteer for a charity working with young refugees in North London, Lebanon and Nepal
• Trustee of a charity promoting the recycling of food into healthy nutritional meals for vulnerable groups