Heather is the Global Security Advisor for Oxfam GB since 2001.  The focus of her work is on strategic issues such as the development and application of security policy, security training and networking and operational issues such as security assessments, lessons learned and managing crisis.

Heather works with managers at all levels within the organisation to ensure that existing approaches to security management are strengthened and best practice is incorporated into good programme management. She is involved in various research topics and discussions, and is on the steering committee of the European Interagency Security Forum.