I am a dynamic PhD researcher and proud Co-Founder of the professional development platform Research Box. I have over 15 years experience across state, private and international education and a strong grounding in research and research methodology, including a Master's degree with Distinction in Social Research Methods. As part of my PhD research, I am a member of the Autism Community Research Network at Southampton (ACoRNS). ACoRNS is a research-practice partnership based at University of Southampton that aims to make a difference to practice by exploring research questions that matter to practitioners, young people and their families. Through my combined experience within education and educational research, I have co-founded Research Box - a professional development platform designed to enhance teacher research literary and support staff and schools to conduct, track and share their own action research. www.myresearchbox.com I also sit as an expert member on the decision-making panel of His Majesty's Courts and Tribunal Service for all matters relating to special educational needs and disabilities and am a Board Trustee for the Eden Academy Trust, a MAT of 9 special needs schools in England.