Background
Life-long Learning for Social Justice, Ecological Justice and Environmental Awareness, with interest in the interface between place, arts and philosophical inquiry for democratised spaces of learning and living together for planetary flourishing of human, non-human and more-than human worlds.
BSc(hons) @University of Plymouth - Social Justice and Human Rights with Criminal Justice Studies and volunteering with Plymouth’s Youth Offending Service
PGCE (Secondary Citizenship Education) @University of Plymouth
Secondary School Teacher in Citizenship Studies, with experience of teaching across PSHE and Religious Studies and Vocational Training courses at Key Stage 3 to 5 in England.
Growing Sustainable Futures CIC: Founder & Director - Consultant and Project Manager in place-based Learning for Sustainability projects with schools and communities. These projects included developing skills and experience in small-scale funding, student/staff/community consultation, outdoor learning classroom design, Environmental Design for school campus and supporting integration of LfS into curriculums
Associate Lecturer in Outdoor and Experiential Learning, Learning for Sustainability, Global Citizenship Education and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Education Outreach and Community Engagement through the UK Parliament’s Education & Engagement Service, delivering workshops and events on democratic participation and political literacy to primary and secondary schools across the South West of England.
MA in Education ‘Distinction’ @University of Plymouth - Education Research in Practice, Outdoor & Experiential Theory, Learning for Sustainability and Global Literacy, and Alternatives in Education. Received the ‘Nico de Bruin’ Award.
Dissertation: Discerning Hope through a Philosophy for Children workshop on Sustainable Futures. Available online at the Journal of Philosophy of Education.
Earth Wise: Outdoor Learning and Wellbeing practitioner Freelance projects - Co-facilitator for Women’s Circle journeys, SoulLab (Theory U Groups). Researcher with Scottish Forestry and OWL Scotland, and offering immersive presencing workshops in the outdoors.
Employed as seasonal Access Ranger in the Scottish Highlands working with visitors and communities for responsible access and enjoyment of the outdoors.
PhD in Education @ University of Dundee (part-time) - Discovery Profile. Encountering New Materialism, Deleuzian Philosophy, Indigenous Knowledges, Eco-Social Justice, Futures Thinking and Arts-based methodologies for Future Survival. Using ‘E-art-h Walking’ practices as philosophical journeying as/with nature and place, website: E-art-h Walking
Research Assistant @University of Dundee:
‘Learning for Sustainability: Young People and Practitioner’s Perspectives’ funded by the Scottish Government - Publication Link & ‘Just Transition in times of crisis’ with the ‘Just Transition Hub’ and Zero Waste Scotland - Publication Link.
Partner Tutor @University of Dundee: MEd studies programme
Seed Collection Volunteer Coordinator @Trees for Life, Dundreggan Estate - Working with volunteers across the West Highlands and Islands to rewild the Caledonian Forest