I am a writer, commentator and media advisor. I was named in the “Top 10 for Crisis and Reputational” advice by PR Week.

I’ve written and had published two books. The first, Too Big To Jail – inside HSBC, the Mexican drug cartels and the greatest banking scandal of the century was published by Macmillan in 2022. The second, The World’s Biggest Cash Machine – Manchester United, the Glazers and the struggle for football’s soul, also published by Macmillan in 2023.

I have ghostwritten two sets of published memoirs for prominent people.

I write columns, features and appear regularly on TV and radio.

I provide advice and training across all media.

Previously, I was Editor of The Independent.  Before that, I was City Editor of the Evening Standard.

A journalist since 1984, my other posts include: Deputy Editor at the Independent and Independent on Sunday, and Daily Express, and Westminster Correspondent of the Independent, and Deputy Editor, Sunday Times Insight Team. I wrote regularly for Management Today, and contributed to numerous other magazines and publications, as well as making frequent appearances on TV and Radio, and making public speeches.

For four years, I was executive director of CT Group, the international campaigns and strategic advice consultancy.

I’ve received several awards. I was London Press Club’s Business Journalist of the Year, 2011.

I graduated in Law from Cambridge University.

Twice married, I have five children.