About

I began my career as a support worker working with young people with autism, an experience which inspired me to qualify as a mental health nurse. Over the years, I’ve worked in diverse clinical settings, including a young people’s inpatient unit, an adult inpatient unit, and a community team. These professional experiences were guided by excellent mentorship and positively shaped my approach to mental health care. In 2022, I joined Sheffield Hallam University, where I teach on the bachelor’s and master’s pre-registration mental health nursing courses. I also lead the child, adolescent, and family mental health master's program. My teaching philosophy is to have active classes that value the co-production of teaching with service users.

My research focuses on physical activity for mental health, the mental health needs of young asylum seekers, and students who have taken a break in study, with publications and conference presentations in these areas.

I am also an external examiner for Manchester Metropolitan University. I am committed to advancing innovative and compassionate approaches in mental health education and practice.

Teaching

School of Health and Social Care

College of Health, Wellbeing and Life Sciences

Subject area 

Mental Health Nursing

Courses taught

BSc mental health nursing
MSc mental health nursing
MSc Child, Adolescent and Family Mental Health

Modules taught

Exercise for mental health and psychological wellbeing

Research

• Health Research Institute

Physical Activity for mental health

Publications

Other activities

Manchester Metropolitan University external examiner.