Jemma is a Business Development practitioner with a background in politics and international affairs. Her previous work covered partnerships-building aiming at wider women economic participation, strengthened local governance, and healthier education, work, and livelihoods enabling systems. Social inclusion largely defined her experience during five years in the Middle East region, modelling inclusive workforce development projects in collaboration with local NGOs, UN, and Embassies. 

In her capacity as Business Development Manager at SDDirect, Jemma is overseeing business opportunities  and client relations in the governance and inclusive public services, and inclusive economic development clusters.