I am the co-founder and Managing Director of Rocket Science UK Ltd, a consultancy practice established in 2001. With offices in London, the North East and Edinburgh, Rocket Science has developed a range of research, evaluation and programme management services, working for organisations across the public, private and voluntary sectors. I was previously the founding Director of London Civic Forum, a former elected member of LB Tower Hamlets where I am a non-executive Director of the award-winning social enterprise, Bikeworks CIC, based in Bethnal Green.