Energised by the human spirit, my mission is to create learning opportunities through experimentation and deconstruction of the normal. I champion the courage to try something new each day.I am a self-confessed fanatic of live theatre and learning through play. I look to creative arts to build resilience, develop strategies, and illuminate self-identity through alternative, appreciative approaches.My research interests involve play playfulness and Disability Advocacy and accessibility. My philosophy in life is simple. Be curious! Be bold! Be you!Areas of interest include; learning through purposeful play, disability including equality, diversity and inclusion, workplace coaching, organisation behaviour, leadership, organisation development and creative workspaces.I am undertaking a Doctorate in Education (EdD) - my thesis explores the lived-experiences of disabled postgraduate research students in the UK (working title).Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)Certified Management Business Educator (CMBE)Chartered Member of the CIPD (MCIPD) Member of British Educational Research Association (BERA)Member of iROWE - the Institute for Research into Work, Organisations and EmploymentTrained facilitator of LEGO® SERIOUS PLAY® method and materialsEEUK Associate