Prior to moving into academia, my background was within social work with adults and older people. I worked within a learning disabilities team and also a hospital discharge before taking a secondment with the West Midlands Social Work Teaching Partnership for 1 year which led me to teaching.
I am also a qualified Practice Educator (PEPS 1&2) and support student social workers outside of our institution to meet their targets within their practice learning placement opportunities.
I am a qualified Deafblind Assessor and like to keep on top of relevant developments within practice including new assistive technology and approaches to supporting those with visual and/or auditory loss.
I am also an External Examiner for another University social work course which allows me to explore how other courses run their programmes and consider ways to adopt best practice where it is observed.
I am currently in the final stages of my MSc in Simulation Based Education which I will conclude in the summer of 2026.
Professional memberships and activities
- Registered with Social Work England
Academic qualifications
- MSc Simulation Based Education (TBC) - University of Staffordshire
- PGcHPE - University of Staffordshire
- BA (Hons) Social Work - Keele University.
Expertise
- Adult social work practice (Learning Disabilities and Hospital Discharge)
- Simulation
Research interests
The use of simulation pedagogy within higher education teaching specifically social work and other non health care related fields.
Teaching
I aim to teach a module at every level of study so I can meet the cohorts and support them on their journey towards qualification.
This is mainly in relation to adult social work topics and legislation in line with my area of practice experience.