Biography

I am a lecturer within the Business School, having started my educational career in further education, I moved to the University of Cumbria in 2017 where I have had the opportunity to work in a range of roles including Marketing and Recruitment and Human Resources. This professional practice informs my teaching and has broadened my understanding of the higher education sector.

Qualifications and memberships

PhD in Higher Education: Research, Evaluation and Enhancement – current Lancaster University Postgraduate Researcher (continuing student expected completion date 2026)

Post Graduate Certificate in Education – University of Central Lancashire

BA (Hons) in Leadership and Management - University of Northumbria Newcastle Business School

Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Projects and conferences

Athena Swan Institutional and Departmental application lead

Race and Intersectionality Research Conference lead

Academic and Research Interests

Leadership (particularly Transformative Leadership)

The role of higher education in society

Transition to higher education

Lived experience of under-represented groups

Gender Equality