I am a Social Scientist, working in applied health research, with a background in Psychology. I currently work with NIHR ARC-SW on projects around mental health and children and young pople. With 20 years qualitative research experience, I have developed expertise in co-producing research and service improvement with minoritised communities. Creating innovative ways to share and create impact from research findings is a central focus of my work. 

My PhD at The Centre for Appearance Research, UWE, focussed on young people's body image and appearance concerns. This work involved the innovative use of online focus groups which has subsequently been disseminated via journal articles, presentations, teaching events and a  book chapter.

As a post doc at the University of Bath I delivered research exploring doctors’ experiences of personal illness, transition points in their careers and their reasons for leaving practice early. In my role at the NIHR Research Design Service, I also delivered projects around mental health and self harm.

As a qualitative researcher at NIHR ARC West I was involved in projects based on co-production with minoritised communities in Bristol. Following research with the Bristol Somali community who have children with autism, I led on grants to create a series of short films to increase the impact of our research findings.  In my work with Common Ambition Bristol (CAB) I evaluate the process of co-producing improved sexual health services to increase HIV testing and reduce HIV stigma in Bristol's African and Caribbean heritage communities. I also supervise a team of community researchers in the evaluation of CAB's work. 

I have experience of teaching qualitative research methods, supervising post graduate students and tutoring undergraduate medical students.