Available for advisory, consultancy, and researching services.

Worked on projects and advised for The World Bank, The IMF, The United Nations, The African Union, The Nigerian Government, The Open Society Foundations, US Senators, and a wide and diverse range of private organisations. Takes a client-first approach to developing the advice and support he provides so that projects are workable and impactful.

Advisory Services

  • Speaking

    Available for public speaking roles for a variety of issues and topics. He has presented to, and led discussion for a variety of audiences around the world. Also available for media contact and has experience of providing insight for a variety of media platforms.

  • Credit Rating and ESG Rating Support

    Provided a variety of institutions with bespoke credit rating and ESG rating support. This can be done on a private or public basis, and support is available to the largest of institutions through to start-ups. Initial conversations on the needs of the institution are welcome.

  • Educational Support

    A track record of developing innovative programmes and models to develop a range of cohorts, including local and national initiatives in the educational and legal sectors. Created scholarship models for leading institutions such as Deliveroo and a variety of regional law firms. Requests for support on developing impactful initiatives for a range of cohorts are welcome.

Registered UN Expert

A registered UN expert on credit rating agencies and can provide assistance to a range of multilateral organisations

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UNDP Africa - Credit Ratings Initiative

  • The Lead Consultant for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Africa's "Credit Ratings Initiative"

  • Helped design innovative workshops that are helping the governments of Tanzania, Kenya, Rwanda and Uganda to navigate credit rating agencies and their processes

  • Developed an extensive and accessible web platform for UNDP that provides a 'one-stop-shop' for credit rating understanding, methodological breakdowns, development-related analysis, and data examination

  • Created a Community of Practice that will bring together expertise and share experience and best practice across the African Continent

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ESG Ratings and Regulation Lead at Ben McQuhae & Co., Hong Kong

Joined Hong Kong’s first specialist ESG Law Firm - Ben McQuhae & Co., as its ESG Ratings and Regulations Lead in 2023.

Provides for bespoke advice on ESG ratings and associated regulatory developments for the Asian region.

Member of the West Midlands Combined Authority’s Race Equality Taskforce

Selected to join the West Midland Combined Authority’s new Race Equalities Taskforce in 2022.

The Taskforce exists to produce impactful research for the West Midlands region and then pair this research with impactful and purposeful action. Ranging from Education and Skills through to Health and Unemployment, the Taskforce has a wide remit to tackle inequality in the WM region.

Legal Scholarships

Partnered with leading international food delivery service Deliveroo to launch the “Roo’ve Been Served” Scholarship exclusively designed for Aston Law School Students. Working closely with Deliveroo’s Corporate and Legal leadership, the Scholarship provides student with sector-leading mentorship, paid work experience, support, and bursaries.

Member of the Advisory Board for South African-based ‘CRA Global Development’