*Graduated as Physiotherapist from University of Liverpool 2001, subsequently worked as a clinician specialising in musculoskeletal rehabilitation across private and public sector.

*Appointed as an improvement specialist at Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) as part of a 5-year partnership with NHSE and the Virginia Mason Institute (VMI) in 2015.
Professional Lead for Improvement at LTHT from April 2022 including external partnership delivery support with VMI. ​

*Completed MSc Snr Leadership at Leeds University Business School (Jul'23) with dissertation focus on effective communication of CQI in an acute NHS provider.

*Joined Harrogate & District NHS Foundation Trust as deputy director of strategy & improvement in Nov'24. Responsibility for the implementation of the trust improvement operating model based on the Catalysis operational excellence system.