Research fellow
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I have worked in academia since 2017, when I began my PhD in Social Sciences exploring health and wellbeing among British Nuclear Test Veterans. Since then, I have contributed to a wide range of research projects spanning topics such as body image and physical education teachers, weight loss injectables, physical activity and dementia/Alzheimer’s, autism in early childhood, baby-led weaning, open science, and socially inclusive ageing.
Over the past four years, I have focused on ageing research, with particular interest in social inclusion and participation in later life. Alongside research, I have extensive experience teaching across BSc and MSc programmes—designing course materials, supervising dissertations, marking assessments, and supporting student learning. I am a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA).
I currently serve as Chair of the British Society of Gerontology’s Emerging Researchers in Ageing (ERA) group, having been part of the committee for the past three years.
I am passionate about creative and inclusive approaches to research and dissemination, ensuring that findings are accessible beyond academic audiences. My interests include participant-led and participatory research, effective project management, and amplifying marginalised voices across health and ageing research.
My key skills include project management, literature searching and reporting, qualitative interviewing, high-level analysis, and academic writing for publication.
Outside of work, I volunteer as a listening volunteer for Switchboard and enjoy watching women’s football. I also love exploring London, the UK and Europe when possible.
Brunel University London | Research Fellow | Socially Inclusive Ageing: 2022 – Present
Thesis: British nuclear test veterans: The complexities of identity, health and wellbeing, and the ageing process.
Qualitative: Ageing, Life history, narrative and creative nonfiction, radio drama creation.
Dissertation focus: To what extent does male body image affect perceptual and cognitive processing?
Quantitative: Eye-tracking technology & statistical analysis.
Dissertation focus: Examining the link between physical education experience and physical activity levels in sedentary women.
Qualitative: Interviews and thematic analysis
