PhD student at UCLan.Research interests are in Mental Health Crisis Care, how this is experienced, and the systemic, cultural and individual barriers and facilitators. Also interested in the barriers and facilitators for Nurse Education, widening participation to HE and Online Communities. A Registered Mental Health Nurse with experience in senior clinical roles, currently working as a Senior Lecturer in Mental Health Nursing & Practice at UCLan. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.Formerly, a Senior Lecturer, Teaching and Learning Fellow and UKPSF internal reviewer at Edge Hill University.Experienced in Mental Health Crisis Services and Mental Health Liaison. MSc. in Personality Disorder (Research). Skilled in Health Promotion, Medication Administration, Case Management, Mental Health and Risk Assessment and in Clinical Supervision. Experienced in the piloting and the development of services.