• Principal Researcher for the Healthy Active Learning initiative – part of the Government Wellbeing Budget; funding of $47m provided to Sport NZ, Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education to undertake 5-year initiative to improve the wellbeing of children through healthy eating and drinking and quality physical activity.• Director of Beverage Lab (www.beveragelab.co.nz). We undertake R&D for several national and international clients as well as research and develop our own health, performance and wellness beverages through academic enterprise and student engagement. We are seeking partners to take products to market. • Currently supervise 9 PhD and 5 Masters students.• Associate Dean International, for College of Health – developing partnerships with overseas institutions, exploring collaborative research and teaching opportunities. • Honorary Adjunct Associate Professor within the Department of Sports Science and Physical Education, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, as well as Honorary Senior Lecturer within the School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences at University of Essex (UK).

Linking with national and international organisations to provide online, customized wellness coaching in multiple domains. (www.imagowellness.co.nz)

Jumping Beans is a fun, child-centered physical activity programme, offering active learning and gymnastics classes for under 5s with their parents/caregivers. Our programme is based on the latest research and over 30 years of practical experience.www.jumpingbeans.net