I currently teach and contribute on social work modules covering sociology, social policy, communities in context and children & families law and practice across the MA and BA programmes. Proceeding this I worked in a variety of children and family and youth justice social work settings as a support worker, social worker, senior social worker and manager.  Prior to returning to education as a mature student and in-between experiencing periods of unemployment, I worked in a variety of manual settings including factory worker, building labourer and postal worker.

I am currently undertaking doctoral studies exploring governance networks at the sub-regional level, with a specific focus on how such networks promote community engagement and involvement to transform localities.

My doctoral team is:

Dr Clare Williams

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/clare-williams/

&

Dr Michael Cunningham 

https://www.wlv.ac.uk/about-us/our-staff/michael-cunningham/

My research interests centre on devolution, governance networks at the sub-regional level, and how these networks include and promote community participation and involvement in decision making processes, and prioritise health & wellbeing.

Social Work England

Social Policy Association

Higher Education Academy (Fellowship)

MA Management and Leadership for Social Work - University of Birmingham

Post Graduate Certificate in Education - University of Wolverhampton

BA Social Science - University of Wolverhampton

Diploma in Social Work- University of Wolverhampton

PQ1 & PQ2 SocialWork- University of Birmingham

 'An examination of ‘Vision 30’ and the role of the future in regional planning, policy and practice' part of a symposium paper for Social Policy Association Conference, University of York 2018.