I'm combining all the various strings and bows at my disposal, drawing on 25+ years acoustic education and experience and 30+ years music education and experience. It makes for a contrasting yet complimentary combination!Technical specialist in occupational noise and hand-arm vibration. Subject Matter Expert (SME) in hearing protection. Vocal and music coach, specialising in the barbershop a-cappella artform.Certified LABBS Musicality Judge. Classically trained pianist (lapsed).Exam invigilator at Buxton and Leek College.

I worked as a specialist research scientist in occupational hand-arm vibration and occupational noise exposure, assessment, measurement and analysis. I was based at the Health and Safety Executive's Science and Research Centre in Buxton where investigative, proactive and reactive research in all areas of occupational safety and health is provided.I served as a UK representative and specialist on British and European standards working groups for hearing protection.My passion for sharing knowledge was fulfilled through two channels. The first was as part of a training delivery team for both noise and vibration specific courses as well as on broader scope courses, all run in-house by HSE. The second outlet was through the voluntary STEM ambassador scheme, introducing and inspiring school age students into Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) through delivering interactive acoustics workshops and supporting STEM career days.The Institute of Acoustics is my professional body. From 2015 to 2020 I served on the IoA Council, helping to direct the strategic aims of the Institute's learning programmes, particularly with reference to schools activities. I have also served on the Education Committee with a particular interest in STEM outreach.

Planning, running and reporting commercial acoustic test programmes for building and architectural elements and for hearing protection.

Data collection, collation and analysis on a variety of UK and EU funded projects.