HCPC registered occupational therapist with over twenty years experience working in neuro and stroke rehabilitation. Practice experience within hyper acute, inpatient rehabilitation and community settings. 

I joined Northumbria University in 2022 on secondment from Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals Trust.  During this time  I have develloped the practice skills component of the curriculum including simulation based learning resources. 

My research interests predominently lie within th area of simulation, experiential and simulation based learning.  I am currently involved in a project looking at clinical reasoning skills development using 360 VR simulation as a method to enhance these essential skills within students.  This is an education enhancement award funded project.  Production phase is now complete and evaluation phase will commence autumn/winter 2026/2027.

I also have interest in the concept of belonging and am involved in a collaborative research project looking at student belonging on placement with colleagues from physiotherapy.  We are working on developing a 'belonging scale' with the aim of roll out into practice in 2027.  A launch event is planned for January 2027.