Designer and maker of wearable and installation based objects using a range of materials. The objects can be interactive but all have a message or meaning. Mainly work in metals and can use traditional hand making techniques of piercing and soldering. Also skills in hot and cold metal including welding and brazing.Where appropriate can use technologies of laser cutting, CAD and 3D printing and industrial processes such and powder coating and anodising.

Maker of glass beads, objects and sculpture since 2006. Selling work through local and national craft and art events, ran workshops and undertaking of commissions.

Created, planned and ran art workshops for schools. They have been in varied and include mosaic, jewellery, painting, collage, mask making, general arts and crafts and printing.

Staff Nurse in Accident and Emergency. Worked within all areas of Accident and Emergency dealing with a range of conditions and situations including minor injuries, resuscitation, triage, flying squad and staffing the attached ward. Skills in assessing and treating patients, suturing, applying plasters to fractured limbs, administering medication including intravenous medication.

Based on ward and high dependency unit within the Cardiothoracic unit. Cared for patients before and after heart and lung surgery which included heart bypasses. Prepared patients for surgery and monitored them on return making sure that all their care needs were implemented. Also worked in the ICU unit and cardiology when required.

Staff nurse in Accident and Emergency Major Trauma unit, dealing with both urgent conditions and minor injuries. Also worked within resuscitation, childrens area, A and E clinic and the Short Stay ward.Skills in suturing, plastering, child protection issues and bereavement.