After completing my Post Graduate Diploma in Counselling & Psychotherapy at The University of Salford, I provide Person Centred Therapy via Essere Therapies in East Lancashire. The majority of my work is face to face, but I also provide online, telephone and walk and talk therapy.

Refugee professionals represent an untapped pool of highly skilled, graduate talent. Lack of professional UK work experience means refugees often stand little chance of getting through competitive recruitment processes, despite having the required qualifications and overseas experience. I worked with individual refugee professionals to help them with issues such as understanding where their qualifications and experience fit into the UK labour market, preparation of a UK appropriate CV… Show more Refugee professionals represent an untapped pool of highly skilled, graduate talent. Lack of professional UK work experience means refugees often stand little chance of getting through competitive recruitment processes, despite having the required qualifications and overseas experience. I worked with individual refugee professionals to help them with issues such as understanding where their qualifications and experience fit into the UK labour market, preparation of a UK appropriate CV, gaining membership of professional bodies (e.g. ICE, CIPD, IET), interview skills and preparation. I also worked with employers to help them diversify their workforce and to match the ideal refugee professional to the skills gaps they had. Show less

As a Clinical Negligence solicitor at Leigh Day I assisted both child and adult Claimants in investigating substandard care. My caseload included birth injuries (to both child and mother), spinal injuries, fatal accidents and misdiagnosis of cancer cases. The most fulfilling aspect of this role was seeing clients flourish and able to live their lives to the full after having accessed therapies and treatments as a result of a successful case outcome.

I joined Pannone LLP (now Slater & Gordon Lawyers) as a trainee solicitor in September 2009 and qualified in September 2011.

During my time volunteering as Education Representative on the MTSG I was responsible for organising training seminars for trainees across Manchester with Chambers, Recruitment Consultants and Financial advisors. I also arranged for groups of trainees to represent the MTSG at law fairs held at BPP Law School, The National College of Legal Training, Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University. My role also entailed going into local schools along with other MTSG members to attend… Show more During my time volunteering as Education Representative on the MTSG I was responsible for organising training seminars for trainees across Manchester with Chambers, Recruitment Consultants and Financial advisors. I also arranged for groups of trainees to represent the MTSG at law fairs held at BPP Law School, The National College of Legal Training, Manchester University and Manchester Metropolitan University. My role also entailed going into local schools along with other MTSG members to attend career days and advising young people on interview techniques, applications and career choices. Show less