I have experienced a varied and extensive career. I am a physiotherapist by profession and I worked clinically for many years. Having moved to higher education my interests now include policy, health care innovation and multi professional practice. With a proven record in project management. I have been able to lead, manage and evaluate projects in both the university, with the not-for-profit sector e.g. Macmillan Cancer Care and arm's-length bodies such as NHS Improvement.
I was project leader in developing the Occupational Therapy BSc (Hons) degree programme, adding to the portfolio of health care courses available at Kingston and St. Georges.
I was a member of the Athena Swan team to gain the Silver award and continue to contribute to improving equity in our organisation.
As the Learning and teaching lead for the department of rehabilitation sciences, I conducted an institutional wide audit to evaluation the feedback process within the university.
I am passionate about developing the educational experience of healthcare professionals who are fit for purpose in today's health and social care settings. Most recently I undertook a piece of evaluation work for NHS Improvement (NHSI) exploring the leadership landscape for Allied Health Professionals (AHPs) across the UK. More development in the field of AHP leadership is required to promote their impact and am instrumental in helping to shape it.
Senior Lecturer