RESEARCH INTERESTS & PUBLICATIONS

About My Work

I’m passionate about leadership excellence in healthcare and higher education. My professional focus is on developing effective leadership, enhancing clinical supervision, and driving service improvement to raise the standard of healthcare practice and educational outcomes.

At the heart of my work is a commitment to supporting students and practitioners on their journey to becoming confident, capable leaders—equipped to lead innovation, build strong teams, and make meaningful contributions to healthcare improvement.

My Book

How to Write Brilliantly: A Guide for Nursing, Health & Social Care Students
Published by SAGE Press.

This practical, accessible guide is designed for Nursing, Health, and Social Care students who want to sharpen their academic writing and critical thinking skills. Full of useful tips, real-world examples, and easy-to-follow frameworks, it also explores key leadership concepts through thoughtful analysis and reflection.

Whether you're just starting your academic journey or looking to boost your confidence in writing, this book is your go-to resource for success. Available now:

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There are five distinct aims of the book:

To simplify the academic writing process; bringing together the right ingredients to empower you to grown in confidence, to think and write critically in an engaging way with flow and cohesion.
To demystify the academic process in a clear and focused style.
To provide clarity on the requirements on academic writing for undergraduate and postgraduate nursing and health & social care students.
To enable the reader to review current approaches to academic writing and to apply several key strategies that aim to enhance your academic writing style.
To apply new models of reflective practice to enhance self-reflection and develop approaches to clinical practice.

2024: Designed The Advanced Model for Clinical Practice for students and Practitioners as a self-reflective model and critical appraisal tool in support of the development of Knowledge, Understanding, Practice Performance and Professional Behaviour for Nursing and Health Professionals. This model is advocated for use in demonstrating the link between theory and practice and supports the ongoing pre- and post-registration professional development.

2020 – App Design: S.O.U.P (Scholarly Outline Upping Performance)
I designed S.O.U.P as a practical, ten-step app to support students in developing the essential skills needed for academic success—from undergraduate through to master’s level. The app brings together the key “ingredients” of effective academic writing, offering structured guidance for learners in further and higher education who want to strengthen their performance and deepen their understanding of core writing principles.

2019: MSc Paper with high distinction: What potential does the Boundary Spanning Leadership Model offer in facilitating or inhibiting leadership within UK Universities (HEIs)? A qualitative research synthesis.

2018: MSc Paper with high distinction: A critical analysis of the application of a strategic boundary spanning model to enhance the delivery of organisational strategic objectives within an HEI.

2019: MSc Paper with high distinction: An examination of effective leadership to enhance the delivery of organisational strategic objectives, communication and motivation in an environment that lacks clear innovative and inspired leadership.

2015: PD Dip Paper with merit and primary research: What are the key characteristics and benefits of strategic public relations leadership for UK Independent Schools and what role can the public relations practitioner play, as strategic leader within this?

2012: SOURCE. Jewellery's Fairtrade Journey. Putting ethics and the environment at the heart of fashion. Self-Published

Principally to explore the benefits of ethical business practice on health and the environment.

1994: BSc Dissertation publication: A critique of the biomedical model and the implications for Nursing theory and practice. Published in the British Holistic Medical Association Journal. 2000. No 66:28-31. No 67:27-30.

Use of digital technologies to enhance learning:

App Development:

I have a strong passion for leveraging digital technologies to enhance learning and professional development. In 2020, I developed and launched an innovative eLearning app—S.O.U.P. (Scholarly Outline Upping Performance)—designed to boost students' confidence and understanding of academic writing skills. This app provides valuable resources, guiding learners through essential writing techniques in a user-friendly format.

Use of eBooks:

Additionally, I create and provide resources in the form of module eBooks, offering a wealth of information tailored for independent study. These materials are designed to empower participants to engage with the content at their own pace, further enhancing their learning experience and professional development.