Ashlee is an accomplished senior data transformation, operations, and client services executive for the shipping sector.

Leading a global Maritime & Trade Team of 100+ colleagues, operating in the UK but with multicultural experience through business expansion opportunities spanning over a decade in Malaysia and Singapore. With over 18 years’ experience Ashlee has extensive workflow automation, data management, and digital transformation expertise, including the strategic review and integration of world-class data assets globally through M&A oversight. She has a unique combination of research and insights enabling strategic growth. Is a highly practiced negotiator through stakeholder engagement and vendor management processes including governance related to legal frameworks, risk management and due diligence.

Ashlee is a recognised expert to the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and other international bodies and non-governmental organizations, such as the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) and The Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nations (FAO), on Industry Standards and projects that support the development and/or amendment of regulations and policies related to safety and security in shipping and the facilitation of global trade.

A leading figure for Women in Maritime, she actively promotes diversity, equity & inclusion both within the organisation and externally with industry partners. A significant part of her role is promoting and developing programmes to enhance employee understanding on inclusions issues, including training, events, and networking. When delivered in an integrated way, diversity creates value to both the organisation and wider society; and she is committed to ensure lasting cultural change; to support and boost gender diversity across all areas of our business and the industries we serve. In 2020, S&P Global (formerly IHS Markit) were recognized for efforts to address gender fairness, equality, and inclusion within the maritime sector by being listed as a Maritime UK Charter company. She partners with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) on a collaborative survey that obtained baseline data on the number of women in maritime and oceans fields and the positions they occupy. The data obtained by the survey will help build a clearer picture of diversity and gender equality in the industry.

Ashlee holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Management from the Open University.