I registered as a Pharmacist in 1990. Following this I undertook a PhD at the University of Bradford entitled ‘clinical pharmacokinetics of ifosfamide, cyclophosphamide and their enantioners ‘ which was awarded in 1994. I continued at Bradford as a lecturer in Pharmacy Practice and whilst doing this completed an Advanced Diploma in Clinical Pharmacy Teaching, from the University of Leeds, which gave me the opportunity to explore novel teaching methods for Pharmacy students such as bedside teaching. Whilst lecturing at Bradford I co-supervised three PhD students in the respiratory pharmacokinetics. I moved to Kent in 1997 and worked within hospital pharmacy, initially for a year as a Radiopharmacist and then for the next six years as an Oncology Pharmacist. During this period I was awarded a Pharmacy preceptorship to the MD Anderson Cancer Centre in Texas. I also completed the Oncology module of the London Clinical Diploma and supported other staff members as their clinical placement tutor. I was one of the first academics to be appointed to the new School of Pharmacy, joining as a Clinical Lecturer in 2004 and was joint head of Clinical and Professional Practice at Medway from 2009 to 2014.

My current research interests are focussed upon the optimisation of patient care, using both pharmacological and non-pharmacological approaches. Currently, my main area of interest is the effectiveness and feasibility of using light therapy in the treatment of patients with depression within the primary care setting. In addition, I am involved in a number of projects evaluating the clinical effectiveness of various community pharmacy services. I am also co-supervising a PhD student who is investigating the impact of workload pressures on the community pharmacist, and their ability to deliver optimised patient care.