Building better research leadership, stronger teams, and sustainable change
I work with research leaders, teams and institutions to create stronger, more effective teams, transform leadership, and embed research cultures that last. As a Research Culture Coach, I bring expertise in leadership development, team coaching, and strategic collaboration to help decision-makers drive meaningful change.
Stronger Teams, Better Research
Strategic Coaching for Research Leadership
1:1 coaching for research decision-makers, team leads, and emerging leaders.
Develop confident, inclusive, and effective leadership in complex research environments.
Navigate collaboration challenges, power dynamics, and institutional change.
Consulting on Research Culture & Leadership Strategy
Helping institutions embed inclusive leadership, collaboration, and impact-driven research culture.
Addressing systemic challenges in power, recognition, and research team equity.
Collective Leadership & Research Team Coaching
Coaching for all roles in research teams, including technicians, research managers and external collaborators.
Strengthen collaboration, team dynamics and decision-making.
Fosters inclusive collective leadership across all roles to ensure more effective and equitable research teams.
“It was eye-opening to see how leadership can shift within a team based on the situation rather than being fixed to one person. This exercise helped me recognise how I can step into leadership in a way that plays to my strengths.”
Workshop & Training for Research Teams
Practical training in inclusive leadership, collaboration, and research culture transformation.
Tailored programs for funders, universities and research organisations to build equitable, high-performing teams.
Participatory Research & Socially Engaged Practice
Answers On A Postcard Please
Ayres Road in Old Trafford, Manchester, became a 2000 foot long gallery exhibiting the art made during this community project.
Cloudy With A Chance of Pain
I produced content for this successful public engagement campaign, which publicised a large scale citizen science project.
PhotoVoice: Co-creation,
I am working with a group of older adults to support them in documenting various aspects aspects of their community to share with others through photography, storytelling, and critical dialogue.
Documentary Photographer
People
My portraiture approach is rooted in deep connection, presence, and collaboration. I don’t just take portraits—I create a space where people feel seen, comfortable, and empowered in front of the camera. Through careful direction and subtle cues, I guide people into poses that feel natural, expressive, and true to them. My aim is not just to capture an image, but to reveal something deeper—an essence, a moment of self-recognition, an unguarded truth.
Community
My community photography focuses on capturing authentic stories and lived experiences in diverse environments. I work with communities, cultural organisations, and public engagement projects to create images that reflect shared experiences, and make participation visible. Whether documenting citizen science initiatives, creative collaborations, or everyday moments of connection, my approach is always about centring people and their stories—not just taking photographs, but creating a visual dialogue.
Editorial
My editorial approach to photography is about storytelling through imagery—curating, sequencing, and presenting photographs in a way that amplifies meaning, emotion, and connection. I focus on how images work together to tell a narrative, whether in exhibitions, publications, or digital formats. My work often involves collaborating with communities, researchers, and cultural organizations to ensure that the visual story is not just representative, but participatory and reflective of lived experiences. Through careful selection and framing, I create cohesive, impactful visual narratives that resonate with audiences.