Profile

My CV

• Education:

  

  University of Portsmouth, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.)

  2015 – 2021

  Not everything needs to be a rush. I took my time with my PhD.

  

  University of Portsmouth, Master’s Degree, Forensic Psychology

  2014 – 2015

  Absolutely loved every minute of this masters programme. 

  

  Bangor University, 

  Bachelor’s Degree, Psychology

  2011 – 2014

  Fantastic University and the place where I really learned to be myself.

• Qualifications:

  GCSE’s

  Maths, Statistics, English Language, English Literature, Physical Education, Geography, History, Information Technology, Religious Education.

  A levels

  Psychology, Sociology, Welsh baccalaureate, History.

  BTEC

  Sport, Business studies.

• Work History:

  As a result of my research and expertise, I have worked with external organisations such as Thames Valley Police, Wildlife Crime specialists, the Defence School of Policing and Guarding, and the Multidisciplinary Institute for Security management and Antisociality Prevention (MISAP).

  Senior Lecturer in Psychology – University of the West of England (UWE) Bristol

  September 2022 – present

  As part of this role, I teach on a variety of psychology modules. I also supervise undergraduate students and am one of the Programme Leads for the Psychology undergraduate courses. I have an active research role both within the Psychological Sciences Research Group and the Social Sciences Research Group.

  Principle Lecture – University of Portsmouth, Institute of Criminal Justice Studies (ICJS)

  April 2021 – September 2022

  As Programme Area Leader for Distance Learning postgraduate courses, I was responsible for overseeing all taught and research courses, including the professional doctorates and apprenticeship courses. I managed staff, arranged boards, and liaised with the wider university networks for recruitment and marketing. I also covered campus based postgraduate programmes once a week.

  Senior Teaching Fellow  – University of Portsmouth, ICJS

  August 2018 – April 2021

  Throughout this employment I taught across and coordinated a variety of psychology and criminology modules, both at undergraduate and postgraduate level. E.g., Understanding Criminology, Essential Skills for Criminologists, Forensic Psychology and Mental Health and the postgraduate masters dissertation module. I was also the student well-being and engagement coordinator for the department working with all levels of students, including those from the policing and probation apprenticeships.

  NHS Support Worker  – Southern Health

  March 2016 – September 2018

  Bluebird House is a highly secure, specialised service for detained children and adolescents ages 12-18 years old. As a support worker, I was trained in both physical and mental health. Specifically, I was trained in Non-violent Resistance (NVR), and Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT). Prior to this I worked in Southfield which was a low secure psychiatric unit. I worked primarily with males and supported patients both within the ward and in the community. I ran Cognitive Remediation Therapy (CRT) on the ward and was the Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) lead.

  Research Assistant – University of Portsmouth, Department of Psychology

  January 2016 – August 2018

  As part of these roles, I worked on funded memory-based lie-detection projects for the High Value Detainee Interrogation Group (HIG). I was also paid to work on collaborative interviewing funded by the Centre for Research and Evidence on Security Threats (CREST).

  Part time Lecturer – University of Portsmouth, Department of Psychology

  October 2015 – August 2018

  As a part time lecturer, I taught across a variety of undergraduate modules on the BSc (hons) Forensic Psychology and BSc (hons) Psychology programmes. E.g., Introduction to Psychology, Employability Skills, Investigative Psychology, Research Methods, and Developmental and Social Psychology.

• Current Job:

  As a Senior Lecturer I teach students about Forensic Psychology – and I conduct lots of research in this area.

  I have been working in UWE from September 2021 and love it! Such a beautiful work environment. This is a campus university with a big city just 10 minutes away. Of all the place I have worked this is definitely my favourite.