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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.