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Summary

I dedicate my time and energy to helping people reach their potential. I do this to work towards having a world where everyone can lead themselves and others to do their best work, in the best environment for them.

This has intensified since becoming a Dad of two little boys and wanting them to be in a world that helps everyone to be the best version of themselves.

My passion for development started over 10 years ago educating children as young as 9 months and adults of all ages, from a variety of backgrounds. Then in 2015, I founded Always Growing Ltd, an Early Education and Childcare Company that now employs over 30 people in three locations. It is a privilege to continually enhance a working environment for individuals who do a job as crucial as educating children in their foundation years.

The early years sector more widely needs positive advocacy and I do this through additional roles such as Trustee of TACTYC since 2021, a charity dedicated to the professional development of the early years sector and Co-Convenor of BERA’s Early Childhood research interest group since 2022. I also recently took on a role with the DfE supporting settings with a variety of needs as part of the COVID-19 recovery scheme.

Since 2018, I have also worked in higher education, mostly teaching leadership and management at Masters level and leading the MA in Education Programme. Over this time, I have continued to learn and develop as an individual too. Becoming a qualified coach and completing my doctoral work in educational leadership are a core part of my current learning focus.

I am interested in research around education, leadership and policy, and find myself well positioned to contribute new knowledge in these fields. I actively seek opportunities to learn more and share knowledge and insight in education and industry and am always open to new opportunities.

Qualifications

First Class BSc Psychology degree with honours

MA in Education with Leadership and Management (Distinction) 

ILM Level 5 Coaching and Mentoring

EdD Exploring Good Leadership in Early Childhood Education and Care - Post-Viva corrections

MSc Psychology, Culture, and Evolution (Ongoing)

Responsibility

Director of Teaching and Learning for the Department of Education

Leadership and Managment pathway leader within the MA in Education.

Supervisory and personal tutoring responsibilities across the education department.