I have worked in the field of research since November 2014. I started as a data entry clerk for a cancer research biobank in England. I summarised histopathology, radiology and cancer therapy reports. I searched pathology databases and investigated NHS patient records to transpose key information for minimum datasets. 

I progressed to the senior role of information officer at the biobank. I maintained a GDPR-compliant database for recording sample types, storage locations and project allocation, and produced regular reports. I worked on the backend of the database to optimise it for the biobank and two national charities. I also transported, stored and conducted audits on human samples in line with the Human Tissue Act (HTA), DPA and NHS Trust policies.

However, I missed North Wales! I applied for a position at NWORTH CTU and was fortunately accepted as a Trial Development Facilitator. I worked on multiple projects, organised site files, conducted site visits to ensure protocol compliance, prepared and reviewed documentation, and worked with the CTU manager to monitor and plan budget expenditure.

Being flexible, I applied for the role of data manager for the IDEAL Programme. I used IT systems to input data, liaised with sites to resolve data queries, and was responsible for several staff in their data entry progress and accuracy. I had a leading role in dataset preparation and archiving in a public-facing repository.

This experience gave me the expertise to apply for trial manager positions. I joined the iSupport for Dementia Carers study, where I oversaw and managed a mixed-methods randomised controlled trial from set-up to archiving. I edited publications and contributed to the final report to funder. For a separate programme, I amended the Excess Treatment Cost profile for the study, which helped activate several NHS research sites. I have developed documents and procedures for multiple studies with Patient and Public Involvement (PPI). 

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  • Findings from a systematic evaluation of economic evaluation studies for children and young people

    15-minute presentation and Q&A over Zoom with colleagues from Wales and England working in the field of Creative Health Economics. This presentation was on findings from a recent systematic review. The wider event was 90-minutes including Q&A and was recorded.

    27 Mar 2026

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    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Elicit AI software for systematic review

    Presentation over Teams to the Evidence Centre Methodology Group on using Elicit AI as part of a systematic review and recommendations on its use from the literature

    4 Mar 2026

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Arts4Us Systematic Review

    30-minute in-person presentation and Q&A with postgraduate nursing students as part of module NHS-4250 Research Methods. Using a recent example of a systematic review to demonstrate methods and best practices for systematic reviews.

    17 Feb 2026

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)
  • Social Return on Investment (SROI)

    40-minute presentation and Q&A over Teams for the Swansea Centre for Health Economics Lunchtime Learning set. Covered history of social value and SROI methods, key considerations, placing monetary values on health outcomes, using the SROI quality assessment tool in a systematic review, and signposting to various resources, amongst other items.

    12 Feb 2026

    Activity: Oral presentation (Speaker)

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