I am a Chartered Psychologist and applied developmental psychologist specialising in family-centred interventions for intellectual and developmental disabilities. My interdisciplinary research integrates psychology, communication, and health sciences, and is grounded in attachment theory and a social constructionist family systems approach.

I have secured funding from the Leverhulme Trust, ESRC, and Cancer Research UK, and my work has informed policy both nationally and internationally. Recent projects include research on sibling experiences in Prader-Willi Syndrome, maternal mental health, and inclusive practices in South Asia. I collaborate across academic, clinical, and charitable sectors, and supervise doctoral research in developmental psychology and health inequalities.

Mental Health and Social Care Research, UEA

Inclusion and Communities, UEA

International Siblings Studies Network, Hosted by University of York, UK 

I lead, develop, and deliver activities and duties associated with the full extent of the academic and research led teaching role, i.e. lectures and seminars, PBL, assessments, module organisation, and enterprise and engagement.

• Lead lectures and seminars on the undergraduate SLT and interdisciplinary modules (Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy and Paramedic Sciences).
• Areas of teaching: Biological, Cognitive and Developmental Psychology, Research Methods, Communication skills in healthcare setting
• Special topics: Attachment, Early communication, Autism and Challenging behaviour
• BSc (Hons) dissertation supervisor
• MClinEd and MRes dissertation supervisor
• Problem Based Learning (PBL) tutor- BSc SLT, Year 1 (2012-2015; 2021-2024)
• PPD sessions for PGRs on Team Working

I manage a diverse array of administrative responsibilities at the course, school, faculty, and university levels.

• Co-lead UEA 'Health, wellbeing & social care' theme- ESRC SENSS DTP [February 2024 onwards]
• Director of Postgraduate Research-School of Health Sciences [2022-2025]
• Chair of Exam Board Professional Doctorate in Health and Social Care [2023-2025]
• Lead Adviser for pre-reg SLT cohorts Years 1-3 [Sept 2022-February 2024]
• Module Organiser:

• • Foundations, BSc SLT, Year 1 [2015-2024]
  • Mandatory Training portfolio- BSc SLT, OT, PT Years 1-3, MSc OT, PT Years 1-2 [2021-2022]
  • Research Skills, BSc, Year 2 Interdisciplinary module (SLT, PT and OT) [2013-2018]
  • Lifespan Development, BSc SLT, Year 2 [2012-2013]

• Personal mentor to BSc students on the SLT course [2012 onwards]
• Admissions Lead, BSc SLT programme [2012-2015]
• External examiner- Pre-reg SLT and Speech Sciences at UK HEIs [2015- onwards]