I am the Head of School for the North Wales School of Education, a senior academic and education leader with over 20 years experience in UK Higher Education. I have held senior academic and executive leadership roles across four UK universities, including Executive Dean in the Faculty of Education at Birmingham Newman University and Head of Teacher Training at the University of Chester.

My academic and professional expertise spans teaching learning and assessment, educational leadership , student success, quality assurance and enhancement, currculum development , access and participation and professional education. I have an esablished track record of leading institutional and faculty-level improvment , strengthening student experience and outcomes. I have successfully navigated regulatory and, accreditation and inspection activity.

I am a senior fellow of the Higher Education Acadey and my particular academic interests include pedagogical practice, curriculum design and leadership in both education and sport coaching. I am in the final stages of a Doctorate in Sports Coaching Degree that compliments the work I do as a Wales Netball National Academy Coach. 

• Doctor in Sports Coaching
  Cardiff Metropolitan University, 2024–2027
• MA: Educational Leadership
  Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2007
• Arall: PGCert Higher Education Teaching and Learning
  Centre for Public Health, Liverpool John Moores University, 2005
• BEd: Physical Education and Science
  Liverpool Polytechnic, 1992