Description

With over a decade of experience in Customs and International Trade, from both a government and client perspective, I am ideally placed to assist your business in improving compliance.

My skillset is in both imports and exports, allowing improvements to both areas, whilst ensuring confidence across the logistics team.

I have worked with extensive authorisations and customs easements, such as SCDP, Warehousing and AEO, so if this is something you wish to prepare your business for, I am able to provide guidance through the process, as well as vetting your readiness.

Industry field of expertise

Languages

English
Native or bilingual

Workplace preferences

Can work on-site

Glasgow (up to 50km)

MAV Customs
Director/Customs and International Trade Consultant
CONSULTING AND AUDITS
August 2025 - Today (10 months)
Glasgow, United Kingdom
• Continuation of duties, now operating as a sole trader. Working with businesses across multiple sectors to improve their customs compliance and providing education and training to assist with their actions moving forwards.

• Managed Inward Processing and AEO Customs authorisations, ensuring efficient customs clearance for critical, high-value exports and imports.
• Conducted audits and improved processes to streamline import/export procedures, reducing clearance times and enhancing compliance, particularly for fast-moving sectors.
• Produced Bills of Discharge, interrogating large quantities of data, reviewed Standard Operating Procedures, and ensured all documentation met regulatory standards for global logistics.
• Provided expertise in UKIMS, Windsor Framework, and tariff classifications, offering compliance solutions for international businesses with complex trade needs.
• Developed and delivered training packages on customs compliance, helping teams navigate international trade regulations.
Customs Compliance Imports/Exports
AAB
Customs and International Trade Consultant – Manager
February 2025 - August 2025 (6 months)
Glasgow, UK
• Managed Inward Processing and AEO Customs authorisations, ensuring efficient customs clearance for critical, high-value exports and imports.
• Conducted audits and improved processes to streamline import/export procedures, reducing clearance times and enhancing compliance, particularly for fast-moving sectors.
• Produced Bills of Discharge, interrogating large quantities of data, reviewed Standard Operating Procedures, and ensured all documentation met regulatory standards for global logistics.
• Provided expertise in UKIMS, Windsor Framework, and tariff classifications, offering compliance solutions for international businesses with complex trade needs.
• Developed and delivered training packages on customs compliance, helping teams navigate international trade regulations.
HMRC
– Tax Specialist – Higher Officer (Customs and International Trade)
PUBLIC SECTOR
November 2018 - February 2025 (6 years and 3 months)
Manchester, UK
Led complex compliance audits and risks for a litany of high-profile businesses, ensuring adherence to UK and EU regulations, and advising on potential solutions for international trade discrepancies.

AEO (Customs and Safety and Security), SCDP (formerly CFSP) and other authorisations reviewed and authorised, providing guidance on issues and understanding of business needs and improvements, alongside auditing institutions for these authorisations and others.
- Self sourcing risks and reviewing businesses for potential errors and risks.
- Conduct complex compliance audits using large amounts of data to investigate discrepancies.
- First point of contact for portfolio of large businesses across different sectors answering questions and providing guidance, building key relationships with stakeholders and shareholders.
- Lead meetings with senior managers and directors across the country, often regarding contentious issues
- Responsible for compiling and reviewing audit reports outlining the findings or decisions of audits
Review and navigation of key European and UK legislation (UCC and New UK Customs Legislation) to inform companies of their obligations and/or contraventions - including next steps and recommendations to improve processes.
Decision making based on legislation and communication with key stakeholders within the Civil Service and Large businesses
- Organise and support Customer Compliance Managers in regular Brexit update calls