Career history

Experience & Skills

Over 25 years working at the intersection of harm, technology and hope — from frontline policing and covert intelligence to international public safety technology and online child protection.

Platform Consultant – Strategic Market Development & Business Growth

Magnet Forensics

March 2025 – PresentInternational

Lead strategic market development across international law enforcement regions, including the UAE, France, Italy, Spain and Africa.

  • Identify growth opportunities beyond core digital forensics products through customer, market, competitor and operational analysis
  • Design region-specific engagement strategies aligned to law enforcement challenges, executive priorities and technology adoption barriers
  • Analyse operational environments to identify whether challenges are driven by people, process, technology, data, governance or wider organisational constraints
  • Translate operational findings into practical recommendations that support efficiency, productivity and investigative outcomes
  • Use stakeholder interviews, questionnaires, workshops and process reviews to understand user needs and operational barriers
  • Build strategic relationships with senior policing leaders, practitioners, government stakeholders and international public safety partners
  • Coordinate proof of concept programmes from opportunity through to implementation planning
  • Align sales, professional services, solutions consulting, product and executive leadership around shared customer outcomes
  • Support international initiatives focused on online child exploitation investigations, digital forensics, automation, intelligence sharing and cross-border collaboration
  • Develop long-term strategies focused on sustainable programmes rather than one-off technology deployments

Senior Law Enforcement Consultant

SAS Software

February 2022 – March 2025UK & International

Collaborated with global R&D, product, sales and customer teams to shape digital investigation solutions for law enforcement and national security users.

  • Collaborated with global R&D, product, sales and customer teams to shape digital investigation solutions for law enforcement and national security users
  • Supported product development focused on child sexual exploitation online investigations and end-to-end digital investigation ecosystems
  • Translated operational investigative requirements into product feedback, customer insight, training, demonstrations and adoption support
  • Analysed operational processes and user challenges to distinguish between people, process, technology and organisational barriers to adoption
  • Delivered workshops, product demonstrations and training for law enforcement professionals across UK, European and global markets
  • Gathered insight into multinational investigative approaches and fed learning into product development, positioning and market strategy
  • Named inventor on SAS Institute Inc. US Patent US 12,436,986 B2: Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for predicting and analyzing action likelihood

Data Management, Process Improvement & Technology Delivery

Police Scotland

May 2020 – February 2022Scotland, UK

Developed and implemented a DAMA-aligned data management framework to improve service delivery and support criminal investigations.

  • Developed and implemented a DAMA-aligned data management framework to improve service delivery and support criminal investigations
  • Reviewed data-led investigative processes, evidential challenges, intelligence challenges, operational risks and barriers to effective delivery
  • Used process reviews, stakeholder engagement and operational analysis to identify practical improvements in investigative efficiency
  • Worked with senior management and operational practitioners to shape technically viable and operationally meaningful recommendations
  • Supported the implementation and delivery of technology projects into policing
  • Ensured technology delivery aligned with investigative practice, operational requirements and frontline realities

Cisco Networking Academy – Cyber Training Programme Instructor, Coordinator & Creator

Police Scotland

June 2018 – May 2020Scotland, UK

Designed and delivered a national cyber training programme for the Home Office to address digital skills gaps across UK policing.

  • Designed and delivered a national cyber training programme for the Home Office to address digital skills gaps across UK policing
  • Recruited, coordinated and managed 12 UK investigator instructors to support local forces and strengthen cybercrime capability
  • Delivered tailored training to improve law enforcement capability in cybercrime and digital exploitation
  • Supported practical skills development for investigators working in increasingly digital and cyber-enabled crime environments

Child Sexual Exploitation Online Investigations – Detective Sergeant / Constable

Police Scotland

August 2017 – June 2018Scotland, UK

Managed complex investigations into online child exploitation and abuse, safeguarding vulnerable children and supporting offender outcomes.

  • Managed complex investigations into online child exploitation and abuse
  • Safeguarded vulnerable children and supported offender outcomes
  • Worked with digital forensics specialists to analyse large volumes of evidence
  • Directed police resources effectively across high-risk and sensitive investigations
  • Applied cyber, digital investigation, intelligence and safeguarding expertise to protect children and support investigative outcomes

Covert Intelligence Investigations – Serious and Organised Crime

Police Scotland

August 2014 – August 2017Scotland, UK

Supported sensitive national and international serious and organised crime operations within a STRAP / DV-cleared environment.

  • Supported sensitive national and international serious and organised crime operations within a STRAP / DV-cleared environment
  • Coordinated intelligence-led activity to identify criminal network vulnerabilities
  • Supported disruption opportunities designed to reduce harm to UK communities
  • Worked with internal and external partners to shape operational strategies
  • Informed senior decision-making while maintaining strict confidentiality, risk and security standards

Earlier Police Scotland Experience – Local Intelligence & Frontline Policing

Police Scotland

February 2004 – August 2014Scotland, UK

Built extensive experience across frontline policing, local intelligence, serious and organised crime, public protection and investigation support.

  • Built extensive experience across frontline policing, local intelligence, serious and organised crime, public protection and investigation support
  • Engaged directly with local communities, partners and grassroots projects to understand harm and build trust
  • Supported practical activity that made a visible difference in the communities served
  • Helped identify risk, protect vulnerable people and improve local outcomes
  • Developed strong foundations in operational judgement, public service, partnership working and community protection

Graduate IT Specialist

IBM

September 1999 – February 2004UK

Contributed to IT system design and development for major public and private sector projects.

  • Contributed to IT system design and development for major public and private sector projects
  • Built early expertise in technology delivery, systems thinking and practical problem solving
  • Developed a strong technical foundation that later supported work in digital investigations, cybercrime and public safety technology

Core competencies

What I bring

Digital Investigations

  • Online child exploitation investigations
  • Digital forensics & evidence management
  • Cybercrime & cyber-enabled offending
  • Covert intelligence operations
  • Serious & organised crime

Technology & Strategy

  • Public safety technology strategy
  • Strategic market development
  • Proof of concept coordination
  • Product adoption & capability building
  • International law enforcement engagement

Data & Process

  • DAMA-aligned data management
  • Investigative process improvement
  • Data governance & frameworks
  • Digital evidence management
  • Operational decision support

Leadership & Engagement

  • Training design & delivery
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Public speaking & workshops
  • Cross-sector collaboration
  • Strategic analysis & advisory

Board, advisory & voluntary

Leadership beyond the day job

2025 – Present

Voluntary Shop Staff Member

Marie Curie

Support charitable activity through voluntary service, contributing time to a cause focused on care, compassion and community support.

2025 – Present

Ambassador

Raven

Support awareness, engagement and advocacy activity, contributing to wider professional and community-facing initiatives.

2019 – 2023

Board Member

Scotland Women in Technology

Supported activity focused on women in technology, inclusion and professional development. Contributed to board-level discussions and initiatives designed to improve representation and opportunity in the technology sector.

2018 – 2023

Executive Board Member

Scottish Women's Development Forum, Police Scotland

Supported development, inclusion and progression activity for women within policing. Contributed to strategic discussions, events and initiatives focused on professional growth and organisational improvement.

2017 – 2019

Founder

Police Scotland Young Networking Volunteer Programme

Founded a networking programme to support younger and emerging professionals within Police Scotland, creating opportunities for connection, confidence-building, learning and peer support.

Education & recognition

Credentials

Postgraduate

MSc Cyber Security

Open University

Advanced study in cyber security, digital investigations and technology risk.

Undergraduate

BSc (Hons) Information Management Systems

Glasgow Caledonian University

Foundation in information systems, data management and technology delivery.

Professional

Diploma in Police Service Leadership and Management

SQA

Senior leadership and management qualification within policing.

Professional

Certified Data Management Professional

DAMA International

Internationally recognised certification in data management and governance.

Professional

Cisco Certified Networking Associate Course Instructor

Cisco Networking Academy

Certified to design and deliver Cisco networking and cyber security training programmes.

Professional

Cyber Security Operations Course Instructor

Cisco Networking Academy

Certified to deliver cyber security operations training to law enforcement professionals.

2019

Police Officer of the Year

Police Scotland

Recognised for outstanding contribution to policing and cyber capability.

2021

Outstanding Woman in Cyber

Industry Recognition

Recognised for contribution to cyber security and digital investigations.

Patent

Named Inventor — US Patent US 12,436,986 B2

SAS Institute Inc.

Systems, methods, and graphical user interfaces for predicting and analyzing action likelihood.

2013 – present

Developed Vetting Security Clearance

UK Government

Highest level of UK security vetting, maintained continuously since 2013.

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