I am Deputy Head of the Department of Education and Social Work in the Faculty of Health, Education and Social Work at UWS. I am subject area lead/line manager for the Community Education and Career Development subject 'cluster' and Programme Leader of the Pg Dip Career Guidance and Development.

 I have specific expertise in programme/ curriculum design and development, design and delivery of online and hybrid learning and the development of innovative models for work-based learning across accredited subject areas.  I have previously held roles as Interim Head of Division of Social Work at UWS and as a member of the Creative and Academic Development team in the School, leading a wide range of projects across L&T, Research and Internationalisation portfolio areas.

I have a broad-based experience in Higher Education encompassing Departmental and Programmme leadership, people management, change management, delivery of HE in FE , researcher development consultancy (at the University of Glasgow), leadership of academic development and small-scale research projects, articulation projects and HE career guidance. I have a PhD in Higher Education, focusing on professional transitions and education for professional practice  in the post-92 HE sector.

I am a Registered Career Development Professional (RCDP) and a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

My research interests lie in the field of higher education and career development, including education for professional practice and staff academic and career development and transitions. I also have an interest in the development of professional practitioner research. Most recently, I have published on the political aspects of career decision-making and career development and social theoretical contributions to our understanding of agency. 

I am currently developing work for publication relating to curriculum design in accredited HE provision.  

I am seeking opportunities to contribute to research agendas around professional practice education and models for staff transitions and development. 

Programmes in the Department of Education and Social Work have established relationships with a range of accrediting bodies and work-based learning providers (including GTCS, SSSC, CLDSC, CDI & SDS). 

I have expertise in career development and coaching as well as in researcher development and leading academic development projects. I am available for HE coaching and facilitation/ consultancy in the areas of learning and curriculum design and student experience.