A highly accomplished and community focused educator and research professional with over 30 years’ experience working across diverse projects. I am equally adept at creative thinking and prescribed content delivery. I possess excellent research, writing and problem-solving skills. I have outstanding communication and soft skills at all levels, and this is complemented with high levels of energy, personal motivation, and compassion for others.2019-2024 Trustee, Thundridge Old Church Action Group (TOCAG) CIO registered charity Co-founder, researcher, communications, events, youth engagement Curator of Celebrating Thundridge: Old Church Past, Present and Future exhibition at Ware Museum 2019-2024 Journalist, Thundridge Village Life magazine Editorial team member for not-for-profit community monthly magazine, local history columnist2014-2024 Playwright, Pins and Feathers Dramatics 2014-18 Seeing It Through WW1 home front centenary drama East Herts tour and exhibition 2019-2023 Breath of Fresh Air Gardens, Self Employed Organic, manual gardening and wellbeing service, re-engaging community with outdoors1997-2000 Educational Psychologist, Hertfordshire County Council  Instrumental in enhancing inclusive educational provision for SEND across East Herts Caseload of around 30 schools, colleges and specialist units, within and beyond East Herts Behaviour Management Specialist, with responsibility for behavioural units and training Outstanding record of consultancy satisfaction, with no cases being taken to tribunal Consultancy led approach, with emphasis on working with young people, families and staff2004-2010 Midday Supervisory Assistant, Hertfordshire County Council  Additional responsibility for integrating pupils managing social and communication challenges Chess Club Coordinator, enabling neurodivergent thinkers to take leadership roles  Voluntary Learning Assistant for students with literacy, numeracy and neurodiverse challenges1992-1994 Primary School Teacher, Hampshire County Council  Whole school Science Coordinator: introducing and differentiating the National Curriculum  Average class size 32, including pupils learning with Visual and Auditory Impairment, literacy, numeracy, behavioural, neurodiversity and socio-economic challenges Reinstated school library, improved grounds and interventions to nurture a cooperative, compassionate setting1987-1992 Library and Steward Services, Kirklees County Council  Provided topic resources for schools and literacy-based school-age activities