Writer and teacher of creative writing (specialising in poetry) in variety of contexts with variety of age groups (these days post-18). Currently: Associate Tutor, MA Creative Writing [Poetry] at University of East Anglia; Poetry Tutor for Morley College, London and the Poetry School). 1st collection was a Spring 2018 PBS Guest Choice, PhD in Critical & Creative Writing from UEA.

Collections: Natural Phenomena, Penned-in-the-Margins, 2018; The Bridle, Salt, 2011 (pamphlet); Relinquish, Arrowhead Press, 2007 (pamphlet).

10 years' experience of secondary school teaching, nearly 5 years' experience in museum education. Past employment includes: Public Drop-in Workshop Facilitator, Reading Room, Wellcome Collection; Workshop Facilitator, UEA Festival of Literature for Young People; Tutor, Under 18s Week, The Ted Hughes Arvon Centre, Lumb Bank; Freelance Writer/Facilitator, Inclusion Programme (part-time, seasonal), Museum of London/HMP Wandsworth, Josephine Butler Unit for Young Offenders.