I am a lecturer in Sport Coaching and Development. My key subject areas are the sociology of sport, Physical Education policy and practice, community sport development and inclusive practice. My research covers the broad area of sport, education and society with a specific focus on how sport can be utilise to improve life chances and to develop a more equitable society. I am published in a variety of journal including the International Review for the Sociology of Sport and the Journal of Research in Post Compulsory Education. I am currently undertaking my PhD at the University of Edinburgh under the supervision of Professor Grant Jarvie looking at Sport-for-Development, critical pedagogy and the Quality Physical Education Policy Review in Zambia.