Academic and professional qualifications

BA (Hons) Applied Social Studies

CQSW

Practice Teaching Award

Practice Development (teaching and training) Award

Master of Research in Health and Social Care 

Advanced Motivational Interviewing and MITI Coding trained (with MI in Cardiff)

Motivational Interviewing and substance use

Restorative Practice (Distinction)

Membership of professional associations

SWE Registered Social Worker

Vice Chair - Greater Manchester Social Work Academy Workforce Development Group 

I joined Manchester Met in October 2015 as a Senior Lecturer, having previously worked as a Lecturer at the University of Manchester.  Prior to that I had extensive practice experience as a front line practitioner, trainer and manager. Initially I worked in the field of children and families before moving into adult and youth justice. My most recent practice is in the field of specialist domestic violence and abuse where I maintain a practice base. 

I work across the BA, MA and apprenticeship programmes in social work.  I am inter professional learning, simulation and employability lead for social work and skills development lead for the MA programme.  My role involves working closely with students, employer partners, departmental colleagues, other professional programmes in the university to develop simulated, active and active approaches to teaching and learning.