Marisa runs her own successful consultancy business advising well known organisations across private sector and third sector helping them solve a range of problems through collaboration and alliances. She has influenced and changed a number of pieces of legislation and has been part of internal Government Expert Panels and co-chairs a Government Task Group. Her expertise is focused on farming, food production, animal health and welfare and conservation.
She is a former Parliamentary Candidate, a Surrey County Councillor since 2006 and a former Borough Council Deputy Leader meaning her grasp on national and local government is top level and she has held a number of leadership positions at all levels. She has a strong track record in delivering positive change and has obtained millions of pounds of funding for the community, for farming and the rural economy and for business.
Having worked across charity, private and Government, Marisa is able to spot shared goals and utilise the tools available to influence decision makers. She works cross-party and believes that many of the issues surrounding food security, farming, animal welfare and nature are best tackled collaboratively.