Oliver brings a background of executive leadership experience as Chief Operating Officer for Natural England and previously national and regional roles at the Environment Agency. Following a first degree and PhD in Geography, Oliver started his career in research and then moved to engineering consultancy where he led national and international projects. Having benefitted from learning throughout his career, he is passionate about the difference education can make to life opportunity and the importance of continued learning for all.
Oliver has experience of leading complex delivery across large public organisations, including leading major change, building performance systems and cultures, responding to major incidents such as flooding, waste fires and pollution. He is particularly interested in how we can use systems thinking and collaboration to tackle some of our biggest challenges, including the nature and climate crises.