Natalie Macdonald Email and Phone Number

Having extensive experience within the education and care sectors, at both practice and leadership levels, I am currently working in Higher Education leading an innovative degree programme aimed at providing professional development opportunities for the sector. I am a published researcher and have a focus in the areas of policy development, policy interpretation, pedagogy, professional learning, attachment and concept development. My skills include organisation, management, project management, writing, publishing, professional learning development and delivery. I am engaged in development work with key organisations within the sector.I am currently completing my doctoral thesis using enunciative pragmatics and discourse analysis to explore policy design, influence and interpretation of policy into practice.