I started life in the incredible town of Middlesbrough and I am very proud to be from the North East of England. I gained my first degree at Durham University in 1999, in Research and Language, Postgraduate Certificate in Social Research Methods at Teesside University in 2005, Master of Science in Social Research Methods, at Teesside University in 2006 and PGCE in the Lifelong Learning Sector at Glyndŵr University in 2011, and I am currently studying for a PhD in Education at the University of York.

I moved to the beautiful area of North Wales and started lecturing at the University of Chester. I moved to Glyndŵr University in 2010, where I became a Senior Lecturer of Research Design, Methods and Statistics across the whole of Glyndŵr University, including Business, Computing, Consumer Psychology, Education, Early Childhood Practice, Childhood, Education and Welfare, Health and Wellbeing, Nursing, Safeguarding, and many more areas, before becoming an Education Consultant. 

Becoming an Education Consultant has been a fantastic experience for me and means I have the joy of working with several prestigious organisations. My roles are many and varied including the followng:

• Author with SAGE Publications Ltd.,
• Editor-in-Chief, Editor and Author with SAGE Publications, Inc.,
• Reviewer for the Journal of Experiential Education,
• External Examiner and Academic Advisor to Cornwall College,
• Assessment Specialist with Cambridge University Press & Assessment,
• Visiting Lecturer with The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama,
• Study Skills Advisor with the University of Law,
• External Marker with The Awareness Centre,
• Head of Education with Teachers Train Teachers.

I strongly believe being part of an education community, whether staff or student, is knowing you are in an inclusive group where you should be free to learn and progress while being challenged and empowered, in a physically and mentally safe and healthy environment. As such, I am a Time to Change Champion.

As a keen researcher, my research interests are varied. My research is directed by my experiences in education, so I am concentrating on innovative ways of teaching research methods, and changing policies and procedures and their impact on student engagement and retention in Higher Education.

I am a STEM Ambassador, Fellow of the Royal Statistical Society, Fellow of the HEA, Member of the International Statistical Institute, and Member of the International Association for Statistical Education, Member of the International Association for Official Statistics, Member of the British Psychological Society, Associate Member of the Association for Learning Technology, Registered Practitioner with the Education Workforce Council, Fellow of the Society for Education & Training, Member of the British Educational Research Association, Member of Youth Cymru, Member of the Association for Learning Development in Higher Education and Member of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol

In 2018 I was awarded the first ever Glyndŵr University Vice Chancellor's Award. This award was created and presented to me for 'showing such deep commitment to staff and student welfare, health and safety, contributing to improvements to policies and procedures and courageous and pioneering work in Education'.

I strongly believe being part of a university, whether staff or student, is knowing you are in an inclusive community where you should be free to learn and progress while being challenged and empowered, in a physically and mentally safe and healthy environment.