After a career in project management with Royal Mail, Gary worked in international protection policy for the Refugee Council, specialising in conflict zones and countries emerging from conflict. He was a member of the Home Office Steering Group on Voluntary Return and the European Council on Refugees & Exiles Core Group on Returns. He has over 20 years’ experience working with refugees and since 2013 has held a number of roles for SYRLJ, ASSIST Sheffield and Voluntary Action Sheffield.