About

I am an experienced Specialist Community Public Health Nurse in the field of Occupational Health. I have been involved in the specialty for over 30 years.

I am also the Immediate Past President of iOH The Association of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Professionals.

I am the Pathway Lead for Occupational Health Nursing across the undergraduate and postgraduate programmes. I am also programme leader on the PG Cert Leading Interprofessional Practice Education Programme.

I am passionate about digital pedagogy and inclusion in higher education

I am Programme Leader for a new suite of programmes designed specifically for new entrats to the field of Occupational Health.

I am a Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health and Fellow of the Higher Education Authority.

I have 2 Miniature Schnauzers

Teaching responsibilities

I teach on the Specialist Community Public Health Nursing Program, Masters in Public Health and Working in a Differing Field of Practice, and also on the PG Cert Leading Interprofessional Practice Education.

I am a Module Leader for a variety of subjects including Leadership, and OH Practice.

Professional interests

• Immediate Past President of iOH, The Association of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Professionals. (October 2020 - March 2023
• Public Health
• Occupational Health
• Wellbeing
• Clinical Supervision in OH
• Practice Education
• Digital Pedagogy
• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion focussed Higher Education provision

Research interests

• Reflective Practice in Occupational Health
• Self Care of Healthcare workers
• Public Health
• Ergonomics in Practice
• Digital Pedagogy

Membership of professional bodies

• iOH The Association of Occupational Health & Wellbeing Professionals
• Nursing & Midwifery Council
• Fellow of the Royal Society for Public Health
• Fellow of the Higher Education Authority

Qualifications

• PG Cert IPPE
• Specialist Community Public Health Nurse
• BSc Hons Specialist Practice Occupational Health Nursing
• Diploma in Health Science Studies
• Registered General Nurse
• Enrolled Nurse General

Recent conferences

Health & Wellbeing at Work

Experience in industry

35 years experience in Occupational Health across all major sectors including 20 plus years in NHS Occupational Health.

International experience

Global Mobilisation Programme Academic support in Nepal 2025

Recent publications

For my most recent publications, please look at my ResearchGate profile

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Courses

• Innovating Learning, Teaching and Assessment Toward Enhanced Professional Practice Certificate of Credit (online)