I am currently Hume Brophy’s Vice Chair and Non-Executive Director. I am the Chief Executive of the Food & Drink Federation, the representative body for UK food and drink manufacturers. In addition, I also chair the UK Government’s Food & Drink Sector Council – the principal industry advisory body in food and drink policy. Earlier in my career, I was the Global Corporate Relations Director of Diageo plc, the world’s leading premium drinks business for 14 years. I also worked for Boots the Chemist and Mars.