BIO

Hello and welcome to my element, I hope you find it very informative and exciting. If I had to describe myself in three words, it would be: enthusiastic, fun and focused. I am a highly motivated and patient-centred PhD researcher based at the University of Wolverhampton, reviewing whether male domestic abuse victim’s voices are believed and efficiently supported when disclosing to their family and friends. I am dyslexia and was diagnosed early into my PhD, so in advance, do accept my apologies if there are grammar errors. It is a learning process for me.

Currently, I work at Arden University as a  Healthcare Lecturer and Module Leader. I would like to think my students describe me as a bubbly educator, as learning should be provided in creative ways. I have completed a range of training across a wide range of healthcare and business topics, and these have assisted in broadening my knowledge within the public health arena. These have included the completion of Assessor Training for Public Health England and Public Health Commissioning.

I have always been interested in the health and the wellbeing, of others and you will note that my passion, commitment and aspirations have remained consistent throughout my education, employment and volunteering. These have provided me with great knowledge, and theoretical, practical and developed my communication skills further. I have been able to work, and volunteer within a wide range of health related businesses/charities, enabling me to gain a varied range of experiences. These further increasing my passion and motivation for Health.

UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON APPOINTMENTS

  • Research Assistant
    University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom2 Apr 2018 - 30 Aug 2018
  • Visitor Lecturer
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jan 2018 - 31 Jul 2019
  • Sexual Health Volunteer
    University of Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Jun 2015 - 30 Jun 2016
  • Student Volunteer sitting on University’s Validation Process Committee
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom1 Apr 2015 - 29 Sep 2017
  • Educational Development Assistant
    Staffordshire University, Healthcare, United Kingdom1 Feb 2020
  • Research Assitant
    Survivors Trust, United Kingdom1 Feb 2020 - 31 Mar 2020

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Health and Social Lecturer
    Arden University, United Kingdom2 Sep 2019
  • Research Assistant
    University of Northampton, Northampton, United Kingdom2 Sep 2019
  • Healthcare and Social Lecturer and Module Leader
    London School of Science and Technology, United Kingdom1 Feb 2019 - 30 Apr 2019
  • Visitor Lecturer
    University of Chester, United Kingdom1 May 2019 - 30 Jun 2019
  • Educational Development Assistant
    Staffordshire University, United Kingdom3 Feb 2020
  • Research Assistant
    Survivors Voices, United Kingdom1 Feb 2020 - 21 Mar 2020

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Patient Flow Facilitator
    Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust, Shrewsbury, United Kingdom1 May 2017 - 30 Nov 2018
  • Sexual Health Specialist LGBTQ and MSM Lead
    Terrence Higgins Trust1 Apr 2019 - 31 Aug 2018
  • Bank Admin Support
    Birmingham Community Healthcare Trust1 Dec 2017 - 31 Aug 2018
  • Crisis Worker
    The Glade1 Jan 2016 - 31 Aug 2016
  • Sexual Health Promotion Worker MSM and LGBTQ Lead
    Summit House Support Limited3 Aug 2015 - 28 Apr 2016
  • Mentor / Volunteer
    Terrence Higgins Trust & SWISH1 Jan 2015 - 28 Apr 2016
  • Retail Assistant
    Marks and Spencer (United Kingdom), London, United Kingdom1 Jul 2013 - 30 Sep 2015
  • Dispenser
    Lloyds Pharmacy, United Kingdom26 Mar 2010 - 28 Apr 2017

DEGREES

  • BSc Health Studies
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom19 Sep 2013 - 19 Sep 2016
  • Masters of Public Health
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom19 Sep 2016 - 19 Sep 2017
  • Doctoral of Social Science
    University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, United Kingdom19 Sep 2019

CERTIFICATIONS

  • UKPHR Public Health Assessor
    Public Health England2019
  • Level 3 Delivering Sexual Health Training
    OCN London2018
  • Level 2 in The Principles of Dementia Care
    Ofqual2018
  • Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Nutrition and Health
    Ofqual2018
  • Health Economics and Priorisation in Public Health (HEC)
    NHS Health Education2018
  • Alcohol and Tobacco Brief Intervention
    NHS Health Education2018
  • Mind-Ed People working with child mental health
    NHS Health Education2018
  • Edward Jenner Program - NHS Leadership Academy
    NHS England2018
  • Public Health Intelligence Foundation Course
    Public Health England2018
  • BluePrint Professional Development Working with Men living with Abuse Taster
    Brightlink Learning2018
  • Domestic Violence – Risk Assessment, Dealing with High Risk Cases and Safety Planning Training
    Wolverhampton Domestic Abuse Forum2017
  • All According to Local Need (Working with Information)
    P3 Pharmacy2017
  • Domestic Abuse and Child Abuse
    Research in Practise
  • Children Experiencing Domestic Violence
    Research in Practise2017
  • Sexting and Pornography Training
    Brook (Sexual Health Charity)2017
  • Design, Implementation and Evaluation of Health Promotion Interventions
    NHS England2016
  • Safeguarding Adults in Dudley - Abuse Awareness
    Dudley Council2016
  • Triple Value Healthcare and Population based healthcare
    Public Health England2016
  • West Midlands Public Health Excellence
    Public Health England2016
  • Clinical Services – Assistant Practitioner
    Terrence Higgins Trust2016
  • Public Health Commissioning
    NHS England2016
  • HIV and African Communities – Sexual Health Promotion Services
    Heart of England2015
  • Safeguarding, Loss and Bereavement, Contraceptive Methods, Personal Safety, HIV and Sexual Health
    Terrence Higgins Trust2015
  • People for People Peer Mentor Training
    Terrence Higgins Trust2015
  • HIV POCT (point of care testing) Oral Kits Training
    Summit House Support2015
  • LAO Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Business and Administration
    Ofqual2013
  • National Pharmacy Association Dispensary Assistant Course
    Lloyds Pharmacy2011
  • Medicine Counter Assistant
    NPA2011
  • Mind ED Core Content - Substance Misuse
    NHS England2019
  • Mind ED Core Content - Sexualised Behaviour
    NHS England2019
  • Mind ED Core Content - Sexuality and Mental Health
    NHS England2019
  • Mind ED Core Content - How Environment Affects Children's Mental Health
    NHS England2019
  • Complicated Matters: Domestic and Sexual Violence, Problematic Substance Use and Mental Ill Health
    AVA2019
  • Public Health Intelligence Foundation Course
    Public Health England2018

LANGUAGES

  • English
    Can read, write, speak, understand and peer review