I have a vast interest in lived experiences of those who move in and out of crime and poverty. My specialist area is young people involved in crime and creative research methods. Although I do have research interests in youth work, youth studies, culture, street cultures,  class relations and power.  I enjoy using creative methodologies that work alongside people to explore visual and verbal meaning making. I have an interdisciplinary background of psychology, sociology and criminology. I also have a strong practitioner background, being a youth worker in Glasgow for just under ten years, a mentor for ex-offenders and co-ordinating sports to reduce anti-social behaviour in young people. I enjjoy working with people from all walks of lives.

I am currently completing a fellowship exploring the link between boredom and excitiment seeking behaviours funded by the Royal Society of Edinburgh. I am also in the final year of an evaluation of Scottish Sports Futures evaluating their Cashback for Communities projects and just about to start a research project exploring outcomes for young people in the Childrens Hearing System.