Experience

National Co-ordinating Centre for Public Engagement (NCCPE)

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Inclusion Advisory Group Co-chair

  • Aug 2023 - Present

  The group formed in June 2023 and will work with the NCCPE over the next two years to challenge, support and problem solve as we work with others in the sector to enhance race equity and inclusive public participation in, and engagement with, research. The group formed in June 2023 and will work with the NCCPE over the next two years to challenge, support and problem solve as we work with others in the sector to enhance race equity and inclusive public participation in, and engagement with, research.



Social Work England

• United Kingdom
• Public Safety
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

  • May 2021 - Present

  My role involves raising the profile of equality, diversity, and inclusion across the organisation, providing advice, support, and constructive challenge. I am also developing and implementing our equality, diversity, and inclusion strategy, plans and policies, having already played a key part in championing equality, diversity, and inclusion in my role as regional engagement lead.

• Regional Engagement Lead (Yorkshire and the Humber)

  • Jul 2019 - May 2021

  I worked with a range of stakeholders, including employers, people with lived experience of social work, social workers, and education and training providers to ensure the consistent implementation of Social Work England’s professional, education, and training standards, and drive improvement across the region. I provided social work insight into various areas of Social Work England’s work, linking into registration, continuous professional development, fitness to practise, education quality assurance, learning and development, communications, and policy.A highlight of my role has been helping to establish the National Advisory Forum, which includes practising social workers, social work students, people with lived experience of social work and social work education and training providers. The forum provides expert advice, support, and challenge to our work and how we achieve our objectives. The forum demonstrates Social Work England’s commitment to co-production and enables us to root our work in the experience of social workers, people with lived experience of social work, academics, and everyone in the sector. Show less



British Science Association

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Advisory Group Member

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2021

  The BSA has a vision of a world where science is at the heart of culture and society. My role involves providing critical friendship to the BSA’s senior management team and council to help the BSA to leverage change across the organisation and in society. The BSA has a vision of a world where science is at the heart of culture and society. My role involves providing critical friendship to the BSA’s senior management team and council to help the BSA to leverage change across the organisation and in society.



Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse (IICSA)

• Senior Psychosocial Practitioner

  • Nov 2017 - May 2019

  The Independent Inquiry into Child Sexual Abuse was set up because of serious concerns that some organisations had failed and were continuing to fail to protect children from sexual abuse. The Inquiry has a huge remit, but as a statutory inquiry it has the unique authority to address issues that have persisted despite previous inquiries and attempts at reform. My role involved providing psychologically informed advice, consultation and training to staff in all strands of the Inquiry; project management; managing safeguarding concerns; ensuring the voices of victims and survivors of child sexual abuse were heard; and increasing engagement from diverse communities. Show less



Autistic Children & Carers Together

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations

• Playworker

  • Mar 2014 - Dec 2017

  ACCT supports 500+ autistic children and their families in Sheffield each year, running several activity groups each week to provide a supportive environment where autistic children and young people can relax and be themselves, developing confidence, social skills and making friends. The charity also supports parent/carers, provides a social group for young adults and run activities for the whole family. ACCT supports 500+ autistic children and their families in Sheffield each year, running several activity groups each week to provide a supportive environment where autistic children and young people can relax and be themselves, developing confidence, social skills and making friends. The charity also supports parent/carers, provides a social group for young adults and run activities for the whole family.



Changing Faces, UK

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Psychosocial Practitioner

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2017

  Changing Faces is a charity for people and families who are living with conditions, marks or scars that affect their appearance. The charity aims to transform public attitudes towards people with disfigurements. The Yorkshire and Humber Centre, in Sheffield is the first localised support centre outside London which began offering people in the local area access to the unique support in 2013. Originally my role focused on service development and I was seconded to the NHS. I also offered practical & emotional support to children, young people and their families. My role involved providing one to one support, workshops for groups of children, young people and parents, emotional support clinics in hospitals throughout Yorkshire and the Humber, outreach work in the community and support and training for education, social care and healthcare professionals. Changing Faces can help clients to face social situations with confidence, cope with feelings and develop resilience, meet others in similar situations and gain mutual support, fulfil their personal potential, Increase self-esteem and confidence, tackle bullying and discrimination, cope with medical conditions, improve family relationships and parenting and raise awareness in the community about the impact of disfigurement. Show less



ROTHERHAM AND BARNSLEY MIND

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Young Person's Mental Health Worker/Trainer

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2013

  My post consisted of two roles; I worked as a Mental Health Worker, which involved supporting young people within schools working with issues which they felt were pertinent to their mental health and emotional well-being. Secondly I worked as a Mental Health Trainer; this involved writing and delivering courses to professionals on issues that affect young people’s mental well-being. I delivered training on a variety of subjects such as anger, counselling skills, self esteem, bullying, cultural awareness and bereavement and loss. Show less



COMMUNITY ACTION HALFWAY HOME LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care

• Project Worker

  • May 2009 - Sep 2010

  The organisation is committed to providing integrated and recovery orientated support that promotes social inclusion. Much of the focus is on aiding individuals to regain stability and self-confidence and encouraging the development of a strong foundation for their lives in the community. I worked with individuals with mental health issues advocating on their behalf with the aim of enabling them to attain self-sufficiency and independence. I carried out needs assessments, risk assessments, implemented support plans tailored to the individual’s needs. Show less