Experience

Writer

• Artists and Writers
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Writer

  • Jun 2021 - Present

  Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom I have been writing my evidence-based trans autobiography for the last year. It combines issues central to my shift in gender identity and draws upon social history, psychology, sociology, learning theory, public mental health, counselling theory, inequalities, trans narratives and my research (along with Brian Dobson) of the experiences of trans people in Liverpool (2011)



Reynardine Crafts

• Jewellery Fabricator

  • Oct 2018 - Aug 2022

  Wrexham, Wales, United Kingdom Reynardine Crafts is an artisanal provider where quality, creativity and originality characterise the hand crafted jewellery for sale. I am currently specialising in making jewellery repurposed from ornate Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco silver cutlery. https://reynardine-crafts.myshopify.com



Trans Youth Wrexham / Trans Activists Project

• Part-Time Community Development Worker (0.4 wte)

  • Aug 2015 - Oct 2017

  Wrexham Responsibility for the strategic and operational aspects of A Public Health Wales funded programme to support young trans people, their families and the settings in which they live and access education and training. Continuing development work in Rhyl, Wrexham and neighbouring areas, funded by The People's Health Trust, in supporting young trans people as active agents of change in their own lives. Supporting the development of Transgender Policy for schools through authorship of this key… Show more Responsibility for the strategic and operational aspects of A Public Health Wales funded programme to support young trans people, their families and the settings in which they live and access education and training. Continuing development work in Rhyl, Wrexham and neighbouring areas, funded by The People's Health Trust, in supporting young trans people as active agents of change in their own lives. Supporting the development of Transgender Policy for schools through authorship of this key task for a North Wales local authority. Show less



The Space In-Between http://thespacein-between.co.uk

• Freelance Photographer

  • Jun 2012 - Aug 2016

  Wrexham, Clwyd I work in the arts and community field but also specialise in taking photographs of individuals, groups, families, sport or corporate events.



The Dao Collaborative

• United Kingdom
• Wellness and Fitness Services

• Director

  • Mar 2011 - Jun 2015

  New Broughton, Wrexham, Wales UK The DAO Collaborative is a group of highly skilled professionals from the public, private and voluntary sectors. It offers you a wealth of experience in strategic development, ethical management, service improvement and collaborative working.



Champs Public Health Collaborative

• United Kingdom
• Public Health
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programme Lead: Workforce, Learning & Development (0.4wte)

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2014

  Champs: Public Health Collaborative Service My role was to underpin and support the work of the nine Cheshire & Merseyside(C&M) Directors of Public Health by co-ordinating Workforce Learning and Continuing Professional Development (CPD); disseminating national policy; enabling effective resource management; providing greater access to public health workforce expertise and advice and delivering innovative and professional learning and development opportunities across the C&M footprint.



NMHDU (National Mental Health Development Unit) UK

• Programme Specialist

  • Jan 2010 - Mar 2011

  I provided general advice, support and expertise to NMHDU’s Population Mental Health and Wellbeing Programme and enabled the delivery and local implementation of government policy, vision and programmes for action.



Liverpool PCT

• Strategic Lead for Public Mental Health

  • Sep 2004 - Mar 2011

  My strategic role at Liverpool PCT drew upon health intelligence and needs assessment to inform strategic direction and advice to integrated mental health commissioning, public health and stakeholder engagement. Covering themes as wide-ranging as the promotion of mental well-being, early intervention, suicide prevention, recovery and social inclusion, I worked with partners across health services, the local council and the third sector to inform city-wide service improvement and new… Show more My strategic role at Liverpool PCT drew upon health intelligence and needs assessment to inform strategic direction and advice to integrated mental health commissioning, public health and stakeholder engagement. Covering themes as wide-ranging as the promotion of mental well-being, early intervention, suicide prevention, recovery and social inclusion, I worked with partners across health services, the local council and the third sector to inform city-wide service improvement and new community-focused investment across settings and the life course. I provided training on mental health and wellbeing for service users, professionals and workplace. I presented on strategic and operational MH issues nationally and internationally. Show less



Chester College of Higher Education

• Senior Lecturer In Health Promotion & Health Education

  • 1999 - 2002

  Chester, United Kingdom Developed and taught the following Postgraduate Modules within the M.Sc in Health Promotion and Health Education • Health Education Philosophy and Principles • Health Promotion Concepts and Principles • Healthy Public Policy • Behavioural Change • Health Promotion and Health Education: Settings and Applications



The Learning Network

• Director

  • 1993 - 2002

  Chester, United Kingdom Developed a consultancy offering policy advice, support and training to Health Services, schools and LEA’s on PSD, PSHE, Health Promotion, Health Education and Behaviour Management. Developed with AFTATHOUGHT ~ Training Consultancy, an interactive approach to INSET on Managing Challenging Behaviour for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools; Fulfilled the role of moderator for the Merseyside Open College in assessing training programmes for PADA volunteers who support parents of… Show more Developed a consultancy offering policy advice, support and training to Health Services, schools and LEA’s on PSD, PSHE, Health Promotion, Health Education and Behaviour Management. Developed with AFTATHOUGHT ~ Training Consultancy, an interactive approach to INSET on Managing Challenging Behaviour for Primary, Special and Secondary Schools; Fulfilled the role of moderator for the Merseyside Open College in assessing training programmes for PADA volunteers who support parents of drug abusing children; Provided Project Management support to the development of the Wrexham Local Health Group’s “Hearts and Minds Project”, focusing on the coronary health of people with learning difficulties and/or mental health problems; Worked with the University of Wales, Bangor as a Module Co-ordinator, in the development of a new postgraduate module on Mental Health Promotion; Show less



Tacade

• Consultant

  • 1993 - 1996

  Manchester, United Kingdom Co-Authored TACADE’s ‘Skills for Life’ Core Manual: A Handbook for Managers and Co-ordinators on Personal and Social Development (1994). Provided training to schools on 'Skills for the Primary School Child' and 'Skills for Life'.



Cheshire County Council

• PSHE Co-ordinator

  • 1990 - 1994

  Supported Primary, Special, Secondary, Higher Education and Youth Work establishments in PSHE/PSD, through policy advice and training on specific and generic issues. Enabled the development of the UK launch of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools as an adviser to the Health Education Authority’s Working Group Represented the LEA through the delivery of keynote speeches and workshops on PSHE at national, regional and local conferences; Prepared, delivered and… Show more Supported Primary, Special, Secondary, Higher Education and Youth Work establishments in PSHE/PSD, through policy advice and training on specific and generic issues. Enabled the development of the UK launch of the European Network of Health Promoting Schools as an adviser to the Health Education Authority’s Working Group Represented the LEA through the delivery of keynote speeches and workshops on PSHE at national, regional and local conferences; Prepared, delivered and evaluated Counselling Skills training for Education Service personnel involving 2 day experiential courses and 1 day workshops; Show less