As a doctoral researcher at Loughborough University, I am passionate about exploring the social and psychological aspects of sport, especially banter and bullying in youth community football. My research is funded by the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), and I have collaborated with leading organizations such as the International Olympic Committee (IOC), the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU), and the World Players Association.I also work as an associate lecturer in psychology at the University of Wolverhampton, where I supervise dissertations on the MSc Psychology programme. I am an associate fellow of the Higher Education Academy, and I have previous research experience with Brunel University London, Cancer Research UK, and Sport England. I hold an MSc in Social Science Research from Loughborough University, and a BSc in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences from Brunel University London. I am skilled in both qualitative and quantitative research methodologies, data analysis, sociology and psychology.