Vision & direction
Connect long-term purpose with clear priorities, responsibilities and practical plans.
LEADERSHIP & EXPERIENCE
Leadership, communication
and a wider perspective.
I bring together practical management, journalism and experience in public institutions. These perspectives shape how I set direction, inspire people, make decisions and communicate across different professional environments.
LEADERSHIP CAPABILITIES
People & culture
Inspire through clear communication, develop colleagues and create a culture of trust and accountability.
Operations & quality
Build systems, oversee delivery, manage risk and use reflection to improve performance.
Influence & communication
Explain complex issues, listen to different perspectives and build productive professional relationships.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Where I have applied
these strengths.
New services
Service development
Opening homes from scratch
Recently helped organisations establish brand-new children’s homes, from the initial preparations through to opening and operation.
- Developed policies, systems and working practices
- Supported recruitment and team development
- Brought together operational preparation and a clear service culture
Improvement
Leadership & accountability
Restoring good standards
Supported children’s homes inherited in a Requires Improvement position to return to good standards within six months.
- Established clear priorities and management oversight
- Supported teams to strengthen everyday practice
- Built consistency, responsibility and a focus on quality
Therapeutic care
Teamwork & quality
Contributing to high-performing homes
Worked within therapeutic children’s homes where the team achieved Outstanding across all areas.
- Contributed to a therapeutic culture and consistent care
- Worked collaboratively with colleagues and professionals
Sector experience
Children’s services
Priory Group & Aspris Children’s Services
Long-standing experience with Priory Group and Aspris Children’s Services, building a strong understanding of therapeutic environments and the work of effective care teams.
- Teamwork, professional communication and service standards
Journalism
Radio Televizioni Shqiptar
Reporter & presenter
Reported and presented for Troc, a programme produced in collaboration with UNICEF. Professional development included BBC training.
- Listening, interviewing and communicating clearly
- Making information accessible to a wider audience
Foreign affairs
Strategic policies
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kosovo
Experience within the strategic policies department at Kosovo’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a diplomatic and public-sector working environment.
- Strategic policy, international affairs and institutional communication
Public institutions
Italy
Prosecutor’s office & municipality
Experience within a prosecutor’s office and municipal government in Italy, contributing to a wider understanding of public institutions.
- Public administration and institutional responsibility
QUALIFICATIONS
Education & professional development
- Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management for Residential Childcare
- Distinction
- Master’s in Mass Media and Politics
- University of Bologna
- Bachelor’s in International Relations and Diplomatic Affairs
- University of Bologna
- Business Fundamentals
- Harvard Business School
- Level 3 Diploma in Residential Childcare
- Professional qualification
PROFESSIONAL ENQUIRIES