About

Prior to entering the education sector, I built a strong industry experience in human resources management and leadership development. In education, I have experience working within further education, higher education and apprenticeship sectors and have also held management roles in this capacity.

I am passionate about and specialise in the subject areas of leadership and management. I firmly assert that mastering your individual leadership potential  (and bringing this out in others) is a journey of self discovery, which doesn't just take place within the classroom. As a pioneer of your own future, navigation of this journey requires tenacity, courage, agility and, like me, a natural spirit for adventure.  

Teaching responsibilities

I am Programme Leader for the Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeship, which incorporates the MSc in Strategic Leadership. I am also a module lead and subject lecturer in the areas of leadership development and management.

Professional interests

• Current perspectives of leadership
• Professional development of leaders
• Authentic leadership
• Leadership and women
• Followership
• Talent development
• Leadership in education

Research interests

• Contemporary perspectives on leadership
• Effective leadership
• Leadership and management development
• Leadership in education

Membership of professional bodies

• Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCIM)
• Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

Qualifications

• MSc (Distinction) in International Development Management
• PhD in Education Studies (primary thesis in education leadership in an emerging economy)

Experience in industry

I hold over a decade of experience within human resource management and leadership training and development, including within an international sales and marketing recruitment specialist, an international contract catering organisation and a global professional consultancy.   

International experience

I have held a leading role in several international and collaborative research projects, including a project which focused on transforming the leadership approach of university executive boards from ex-Russian federation institutions into modern higher education institutions. My PhD thesis explored freedoms and constraints within education in an emerging economic region.

Additional interests and activities

I actively supported an education charity which works within South Western Uganda. This charity seeks to provide a safe and successful learning environment for the children of a rural agrarian community.