My current role is Research Administrator in the Faculty of Science & Engineering at the University of Wolverhampton, with focus on supporting ABE, M/CS & Engineering.  I have been with the University since March 2008 and held varies administrative posts, including being Acting Deputy Office Manager at Walsall Campus Student Office (formally Registry) July 2008 to January 2009 and Research & International Administrator, School of Computing and Information Technology, May to August 2010. I have also lectured, as a Visiting Lecturer and supervised students at Wolverhampton University on the BA War Studies, MA Conflict Studies, MA History of Britain and the First World War and MSc Cyber Crime Intelligence - Research Methods module. I have also lectured at the University of Birmingham on their BA War Studies and their MA British Second World War Studies. 

      As a Research Administrator for FSE I cover a broad spectrum within our remit including Student Support (Level 8 PhD and Professional Doctorate Students), Academic Support, the servicing of committees (including the Faculty Research Committee and the Faculty Ethics Sub Committee) and Supervisor Management.  Our core activity is to provide a high level of administrative support for new entrants, current students and academic staff in regards to all research related activity and Level 8 study.  

PhD The Political Thought of Vera Brittain Kingston University (London) 2006 - publication under consideration

MA (with merit) British Second World War Studies, University of Birmingham 2010 - dissertation ‘Why and How Did the Relationship Between the Female Population of the Channel Islands and the German Occupiers Change Between June 1940 and May 1945?’ 

BA Hons (2.1) Politics with Sociology - Kingston University 1995 - dissertation ‘The Political Thought of Hannah Arendt and Feminism’ 

2018: A chapter ‘Care-giving and the Naval Nursing Service” in Gallipoli: New Perspectives on the Mediterranean Expeditionary Force 1915-16 edited by Rhys Crawley & Michael Lo Cicero (Helion & Company Limited: ISBN 9781911512189)

2018: A chapter ‘Women and the Great War, a transient transformation of their place in Society?’ Britain and Victory in the Great War edited by Peter Liddell  (Bradford: Pen & Sword Military: 3^rd volume, ISBN 1473891612).

2014: A chapter "Women in Dad's Army" in World War 11 & the Media - A collection of essays edited by Christopher Hart, Guy Hodgson, Simon Gwy Roberts (Midrush Publications, ISBN 9781910481004). International conference paper "Occupation and Humanitarian Aid - A Case Study: The Channel Islands 1944-1945 given at the Japanese National Institute for Defense Studies, (NIDs:  ISBN 9784864820172).

2013: A contributor to Professor Gary Sheffield’s book The First World War in 100 Objects and wrote articles on War Bonds, Soap, Family Photograph, Telegram sent to Soldier's Family Soldier's Bible (Andre Deutsch: ISBN 9781780973968). 

2012: A chapter “Vera Brittain: War Reporter 1939-1945” in War, Journalism and History - War Correspondents in the Two World Wars edited  by Yvonne McEwen & Fiona Fisken (Peter Lang: ISBN 9783034307895).

1999: Article “The Regeneration Trilogy – Fiction and Fact of the First World War” in The English Review – Visions of the Past (Volume 9, 3 February 1999)

I have held various administrative posts in the organisations listed below and was promoted as my skills and experience developed - details given are of my final posts in each organisation, together with an outline of my duties. I am a regular speaker for the First World War history charity, the Western Front Association (WFA), on the topic of nursing and women’s changing role in society during the war. The WFA was established in 1980 to perpetuate the memory, courage and comradeship of all those, on all sides, who served their countries during the Great War.  In 2016 I was appointed their Higher Education Officer and was nominated a Trustee in 2017. The WFA encourages research and publication by financially supporting MPhils or PhDs students studying the conflict, via the PhD Scholarship Programme which I administer and award funds each year. I have extensive experience of public engagement and the organisation of public events and lectures. The most recent being the Western Front Association First World War Centenary Lecture Series, 2014-2018, held at the University of Wolverhampton. I have presented papers at university conference's in Birmingham, Edinburgh, Kent , Northampton, Swansea and at three international conferences held in Canada, South Africa and Tokyo.

2006-2008 Roehampton University, School of Education, Programme Administrator CPD and Project Management Assistant. 

Principal Duties: to support both academics and students in all aspects of the administration of the Professional Development and Pathway courses, including admissions and registry issues, together with exam boards. Projects managed included conferences, recruitment events in particular for the MA and taught Education Doctorate. I was also the link person for collaborative courses with partners such as Further Education Colleges, local authorities and the Boarding Schools Association (BSA), whose courses were validated by the University.

2000-2006 Kingston University (London), Faculty of Computing, Information Systems and Mathematics, Research, Enterprise and Marketing Support Administrator. 

Principal Duties: to act as support for the Research, Enterprise and Marketing Co-ordinator; organising post-graduate recruitment open days and supporting postgraduate administration events, including the Faculty graduation ceremony, conferences and courses. I focussed on the support of PhD students, enterprise projects and public events in the local community.

1995-2000 Boston University (London) Research Librarian and Visiting Lecturer

Principal Duties: the supervision of the University Postgraduate and Undergraduate Library, which involved close liaison with both academic and administrative staff and students, and contact with other universities and educational establishments in London. I was also the principal liaison with Oxford University for the Boston University (Oxford Programme). 

1999-2008 Open University (London) - Introduction to Social Sciences foundation level - Tutor Counsellor

Principal Duties: Supporting foundation level students, the majority of whom were mature students at the start of their university careers. This was done by both Distance Learning and the provision of  Lectures  and Seminars, together with the Pastoral Care and support. I successfully completed the year long, in-house formal training programme for Tutor-Counsellors.

1979-1992 London Borough of Lewisham, Public Relations - Information Officer

Principal Duties: The provision of information on the Council and other services to the general public, updating of public relations literature, together with organising and representing the Council at public events. I also took on major public one-off events such as Freedom of the Borough awards and local and national elections, together with annual events such as the Remembrance Day Service. I was involved in a number of projects aimed at local schools and Further Education Colleges.