Christine is a strategic leader whose vision, energy, deep-rooted faith and commitment to Catholic values make her specially placed to lead CAFOD’s journey over the coming years. Christine began her career as a campaigns coordinator for CAFOD nearly thirty years ago.
Christine has held leadership positions at two faith-based international development organisations for the last seventeen years, most recently as the Director of Policy and Public Affairs for Christian Aid. As a senior leader and high-profile representative for the organisation, she has lobbied and influenced political and private sector leaders on significant policy changes on tax justice and climate justice, led senior-level external relations for CEO and other departments, held leadership roles on global and UK bodies, as well as supporting Trusts, Foundations and Major Donors initiatives. She was also responsible for theological reports underpinning Christian Aid’s policy work.