Undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, Oxford University. Twenty-year career in the civil society sector, specializing in humanitarian assistance and strategic partnership development. Formerly with: Food Economy Group; Oxfam GB; MERLIN. 2004-13, with Save the Children, London and New Delhi. Since October 2013, Chief Executive, HelpAge International. Has consulted, written and spoken widely on humanitarian policy issues. Since joining HelpAge International, has consistently stressed the importance of including older people from poor and middle-income countries in global debates around population ageing.