I am delighted to stand as your local Green candidate for Councillor.

Full statement

I have lived in Buckinghamshire with my husband and daughter for the past 14 years. I lived first in Princes Risborough and, since 2019, in Haddenham. In this time, I have seen many changes in our communities, particularly the general decline in the quality and availability of vital services. But also I have had many first-hand experiences of the incredible resilience and sense of community that makes Haddenham such a special place to live and raise a family.

As your Green Councillor, I will work hard to champion the unique character and needs of Haddenham and Stone, preserve their rich heritage, and enhance the quality of life in the area by supporting local groups, improving public services, and promoting safe, inclusive and connected communities.

I spent most of my career in higher education, working as a researcher and lecturer at various universities including Cambridge and most recently Oxford, where I was a Senior Researcher and Ethics Advisor until just over a year ago.

I am now an independent consultant working with government departments, agencies, universities and policy think tanks in the UK and abroad to promote ethical governance and open and inclusive participation in public decision-making.

Because of the work I do, I have strong social and analytical skills and, as your Green Councillor, I will use them to represent you, involve you, and advocate for your priorities, scrutinise complex policy issues and decisions to ensure the Council acts in our interests with integrity, transparency and remains accountable to us all.

Outside work, I am active in the community, so being a Green candidate comes naturally. I am a governor at a local comprehensive school, the safeguarding officer for a local church and regularly volunteer with a youth organisation. Education, as well as children and youth needs, are issues very close to my heart.

As the daughter of a small farmer, I understand the crucial role of farming for our economy, the protection of the environment and our food security, but also the challenges farming communities face and the need for more coherent rural policies.

Growing up in our family-owned farm has given me a natural connection with the countryside and a love for walking. I feel blessed and proud to live in an area so rich in landscape and wildlife. However, I am also conscious of the incredible fragility of our natural environment and I will use my voice as a Green Councillor to advocate for initiatives that reduce carbon emissions, protect and enhance our green spaces, and encourage sustainable living practices.