A values-led leader with 27 years in the Metropolitan Police Service, most recently as a Detective Chief Inspector, she brings a strategic mindset and a record of organisational growth, safeguarding vulnerable communities, and building high-performing teams.

 

Maria has led specialist operations, advised the Home Office on national policing, and contributed to national strategies and annual operational plans. Skilled in stakeholder engagement, strategic planning, financial stewardship, and compliance, she aligns operations with organisational goals.

 

With a coaching, mentoring approach grounded in integrity, compassion, equity, and accountability, she now aims to apply her experience to the private sector.