After a long career working at director and senior management level across a number of business sectors with personal specialisms in procurement and business risk management, I finally retired in 2021.

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I’ve led procurement for some of the largest construction projects in the UK and led risk management in FTSE 100 businesses, in housing and social care organisations, major construction projects, including the current new nuclear generation programme, and Public Sector.

With a 20-year career negotiating commercial agreements across Europe, Asia-Pacific and US supply chains I have gained a breadth of understanding of the challenges facing UK plc, our societal strains and the shackles the EU has placed on us due, in large part, to our inept government.

This is not a vote for a career politician parachuted in from some other area who wants to continue on the gravy train of political life. This is a vote for someone who believes they can do better at tackling the traffic congestion from the Dartford crossing sitting outside their front door every week; who can help anxious parents who want the highest standards of educations for their young children who are being presented with ideologies totally age inappropriate and distracting, potentially hindering them from reaching their optimal academic potential.

It would be a vote for someone who wants to address the failures of our social care system. It would be a vote to help British business and our ever-diminishing tradesmen and contractors who have seen their income reduced through foreign competition. This is not about talking a good game while sitting in the stands. This is about putting someone on the pitch who has the experience and competence to play in different positions.

Able to defend us against those who want to have what we have (without entitlement or contribution) while attacking the barriers to every opportunity for furthering the wealth and wellbeing of our great nation and improving the lives of the people of Dartford.