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I am an interdisciplinary researcher and consultant working at the intersection of education, social justice, and human flourishing. My work is driven by the concept of creating “sanctuaries for social wellbeing”—innovative spaces, interventions, and policies that improve the lives of vulnerable and marginalised groups.
I currently hold two prestigious Research Fellowships: the UKRI Policy Fellowship (Centre for Homelessness Impact & College of Policing, 2024–26) and the British Academy Innovation Fellowship (2023–24). Alongside these, I serve as Director of Research Culture, Impact & Early Career Development at the University of Roehampton and sit on its University Council and Senate.
Since completing my PhD in 2017, I have secured over £700k in direct research funding as Principal Investigator across 12 funding bodies, leading 19 funded projects. These include pioneering evaluations on homelessness, oral health, modern slavery, and digital inclusion. My projects are designed not just to generate evidence, but to deliver practical impact for policymakers, charities, and communities.
Prior to academia, I worked in the corporate sector, bringing strategic, entrepreneurial, and partnership-building skills into my research. This has enabled me to design knowledge-exchange initiatives with local councils, SMEs, third-sector organisations, and advocacy groups.
My consultancy expertise lies in developing interventions, designing evaluations, and creating evidence-based strategies that address challenges facing groups such as homeless individuals, women and girls at risk of violence, looked-after children, prisoners, and high-risk youth.
Recognised nationally and internationally, I am an Accredited ONS Secure Researcher, invited keynote speaker, and award-winning collaborator, committed to making research work where it matters most—improving lives and shaping policy.


Professional Affiliations
HEA (Fellow)
Higher Education Academy
SRHE (Member)
Society for Research into Higher Education
BERA (Member)
British Educational Researcher Association
UKLA (Member)
UK Literary Association
PESA (Member)
Philosophy of Education Society of Australasia
PESGB (Member)
Philosophy of Education Society
of Great Britain
AARE (Member)
Australian Association of Research in Education
Comprehensive Future
Elected Steering Committee Member
(2018-19)

Leadership
Chair of EDI for SENSS
Multi-University DTP
University of Essex, 2024-2027
Programme Director
Diversifying Leadership Programme
Advance HE, 2021-present
Advisory Board Member
Research External Advisory Group
Advance HE, 2024-25
Chair of Research Integrity and Ethics Committee
Appointment Vice Chancellor's Office
University of Roehampton, 2023-26
Elected Member University Senate
Academic Staff
University of Roehampton, 2021-2024
BERA Engagement Committee Member
Appointed
BERA, 2021- present
Modern Slavery Peer Review College
Modern Slavery & Human Rights, Policy & Evidence Centre (PEC)
PEC, 2022- present
Co-Production Working Group Member
National Academy for Social Prescribing
2022- present
Expert Advisor, COVID-19
Science Media Centre, 2022- present
SeNSS Strategic Thought Group
Representative for UoR, South East Asian Network for Social Sciences (SeNSS)
2022
BERA SIG Convenor
Comparative and International Education
BERA, 2021- present
Student Success Coordinator
School of Education
University of Roehampton, 2020-present
Head of Year 1 & 2
School of Education
University of Roehampton, 2018-2020

Awards & Accrediation
Oxford Executive Senior Leadership Programme
Said Business School, University of Oxford, 2025
Hestia Modern Slavery Training
Certificate of Completion, 2023
Full Accredited Research, Secure Research Service
Office for National Statistics, 2022- present
Academic Lecturer Award
Roehampton Students' Union, Shortlisted, 2020
Diversifying Leadership Award
Advance HE, 2020
External Examiner Certification
Advance HE, 2020
Finalist: Best Paper Award
Australian Educational Researcher, 2015
Outstanding Conference Presentation
European Union Centres
RMIT University, 2014
Best Conference
Presentation Award
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Hong Kong, 2013