He was previously Director of Policy & Campaigns at Action for Children, where he led influencing work on early help, early years, child poverty and the care system. Earlier roles have included leading high profile, successful campaigns on child poverty prisons, the breakthrough breast cancer drug Herceptin and the voucher system for people seeking asylum.
He is an experienced media spokesperson and has sat on several UK government advisory or working groups, including for the Home Office, DECC and the DWP.