I am Associate Professor in Education in the Sheffield Institute of Education and a Principal Fellow (PFHEA). My research focusses on mathematics education, teacher learning and doctoral researchers’ experience. Recent projects include mathematics education policy reviews for the Royal Society’s Mathematical Futures Programme, an ESRC-funded study of research mobilities, evaluations of teacher professional learning (DfE & MEI) and narrative studies of experiences of learning. I came into higher education after seventeen years’ experience teaching and leading secondary mathematics and six years as a professional development advisor. I am currently REF Units of Assessment coordinator for education.

My research interests include exploring the socio-cultural and individual factors influencing professional and adult learning, particularly in relation to mathematics teacher learning and to doctoral researchers’ experience. Research projects include a mathematics education policy review, an evaluation of the Further Mathematics Support programme and evaluations of national mathematics curriculum and professional development projects. Other projects include narrative studies of experiences of learning on the professional doctorate and analysis of policy and workplace factors influencing opportunities for engagement in mathematics professional learning.

Previously, I led postgraduate research in the Sheffield Institute of Education and led the Doctorate in Education (2015-2020).  Beyond Sheffield Hallam, I was Deputy Director of the Education, Childhood & Youth Pathway, ESRC White Rose Doctoral Training Partnership and coordinated the Doctorate in Education Directors' National Network.

I began my career as a secondary mathematics teacher in inner London, later supporting schools in developing mathematics teaching. Prior to moving to Sheffield Hallam, I volunteered in Ethiopia for two years with Voluntary Services Overseas (VSO), leading professional development programmes for teachers and teacher educators. Building on my early career as a mathematics teacher and teacher educator, I have contributed internationally to curriculum and teacher development projects: Mathematics in the Making (MiMa) and the Erasmus+ funded Project in Citizenship and Mathematics (PiCaM).