MA in Oriental Studies, Cambridge University, UK. Career as investment banker with Hill Samuel Bank, Charterhouse Bank, Bank of Scotland and subsequently fund manager as a Co-Founder Partner and Chief Strategy Officer, Meridiam SAS. Deputy Chair UK National Infrastructure Commission, Deputy Chair Port of Tyne, Honorary Professor UCL, Board Member Allego NV, Chair Neuconnect Chair Fulcrum Infrastructure Group, Founder, Women Leaders in Infrastructure, promoting the use of public-private partnerships globally. Supporting the development of education in infrastructure finance with University College, London.