I am a qualitative researcher with an interest in equity of access to, and provision of, health care and social care.
Prior to academia, I have worked professionally in social care including roles delivering and managing community and residential-based care, managing regional participation networks for families of disabled children, education consultancy, and most recently non-instructed advocacy services focusing on mental capacity and mental health conditions.
I have been researching palliative and end-of-life-care (PEoLC) for 10 years, including my Ph.D which explored the geographic and sociological influences on practitioner, patient, and public perceptions of hospice care. I have also worked at the Open University supporting a study into rTMS treatment of chronic depression, Newcastle University investigating deprescribing at end-of-life, and Hull University researching home care provision for people approaching end-of-life. I am currently working part-time on a fellowship exploring coastal inequity of PEolC, alongside work at Sheffield University supporting communities in implementing evidence into practice.
I am keen to engage with anyone around my specialisms and interests. I am also autistic and welcome opportunities to develop understanding further around neurodiversity.
I have experience of teaching at undergraduate level in health and social care, including creating and delivering modules around Technology in Care, Public Health, and Leadership and Management in Health and Social Care.
I also have worked supporting learners of health modules through distance learning modules with the Open University.
I have a BA(Hons) in Education and History, and a M.Ed.
