I was appointed as a full-time Lecturer in Nutrition at Sheffield Hallam University in June 2018 and became Senior Lecturer in 2020.

My research interests are nutrition and bone health, with particular interest in vitamin D. I was Chief Investigator on a National Osteoporosis Society funded clinical trial at the University of Sheffield that investigated changes to vitamin D metabolites in postmenopausal in response to bolus doses of vitamin D. The study aimed to elucidate the underlying mechanism for why some people fall more frequently after receiving a large dose vitamin D. This study formed the basis of my PhD.

Previously, I have worked on a Department of Health funded Policy Research Program (PRP) project which aimed to understand the potential causes and consequences of low vitamin D levels in obesity.

I have also worked on a project with a local professional football team investigating the vitamin D status of their players.

I have also worked as a Research Project Manager and Bone Densitometry Technician at the University of Sheffield. In this role I was responsible for several research studies which aim to better characterise the rare bone disease hypophosphatasia.