I'm a behavioural scientist with a background in health psychology. My research broadly aims to understand and improve people's health and their experiences of health care. I use mixed methods to investigate a range of topics in public health, primary and secondary care, and I enjoy working with a variety of stakeholders in the public, private and third sectors. I am experienced in developing behaviour change interventions, designing and conducting evaluations of health interventions, and conducting systematic evidence reviews. 

I am currently a NIHR dementia fellow, part of the DEM-COMM programme. My research focuses on understanding the experiences of people with dementia and Parkinson's, and improving the support and services for families affected by these conditions.

Another area of my research is weight communication and stigma. Working with colleagues in Bath, we have developed guidance for parents on how to discuss weight with their children, which is now circulated by local authority public health teams. With colleagues in Bristol, we are now working on developing similar guidance for schools.