CV

Experience

Author and Writer

2012-present

Belfast: Toward a City without Walls (Colourpoint 2015); Don’t Mention the War (2019 in association with Northern Slant), publication supported by Joseph Rowntree Charitable Trust; articles in The Irish Times, The Tablet.

Fellow of Royal Society of Arts

Member, Society of Authors -- founder of local E Sussex SoA group

ChangeAware

2005 - present

Independent Consultant facilitating change in INGO, NGO and church sectors: learning reviews and evaluations; strategic change processes; large/international group processes; teambuilding, conflict resolution, strategic thinking/planning; coaching and mentoring.

Governance

Trustee, Irish Chaplaincy in Britain (2011-2019); Chair, International Childcare Trust (2010 – 2015); Trustee, Send a Cow (2007-2010); Management board, Priests & People (1992-1999).

CAFOD

Learning and Staff Development Manager

2002-2005

Roman Catholic Church

Various positions and self-employed facilitator and adult educator for Southwark, Portsmouth and Westminster Dioceses including adult education, ongoing clergy formation and pastoral director in seminary (Allen Hall 1993-1998)

BBC Radio 4: Today Programme, Thought for the Day 1989 - 1992

1987 - 2001

The Tablet

Assistant Editor

1985-1987

New York City

1974-1982

PA to Executive VP, Intext Inc; freelance writer; Masters student; counsellor, Covenant House; parish facilitator.

Education

Lifewriting and Autobiography Course, New Writing South, Brighton, Sussex (2018-2020)
PG Cert Conflict Resolution Skills, Coventry University (2009)
Accredited Mediator, Total Conflict Management (2006)
MSc Change Agent Strategies and Skills, University of Surrey (2000-2002)
MA Theology, Union Theological Seminary and Columbia University, NYC (1982)
BSc Sociology 2:1, University of London External