** Chartered civil engineer and environmentalist - retired 2007**. 39 years postgraduate experience with consulting firm including over 15 years of water resources and environmental management programmes in Far East, South Asia and Former Soviet Union

• specialist in planning, capacity building and institutional strengthening work
• strong experience in feasibility and strategic planning, writing and related negotiations and public presentation.
• strong experience in business development and project acquisition.

** Subsequent freelance work as independent consultant 2007 - 2012**

** Researcher and writer, principally about UK military activities 1914-45**

• my first book - about five men and women of the Great War - was published in 2020 and has been well-reviewed.
• my second book - about a very glamorous couple that thrived in the '20s, 30s, and '40s - is progressing well.