Biography
I originally trained as a Social Worker before becoming an Independent Domestic Violence Advisor (IDVA). Prior to commencing my PhD in 2018, I spent 14 years working in fronline and strategic roles in the domestic abuse sector.
Qualifications
2023 - PhD Gender Studies (Social Sciences, Â鶹´«Ã½ of Sussex
2006 - MA in Social Work, Cardiff Â鶹´«Ã½
2005 - Diploma in Social Work (DipSW), Cardiff Â鶹´«Ã½
2001 - BA (Hons) Modern History, Â鶹´«Ã½ of Oxford
Activities
Seminars and conferences
'Domestic Violence Homicide – a public health issue', Seminar, Brighton and Sussex Medical School (BSMS) (22nd November 2018).
'LGBT+ domestic abuse', Domestic Abuse Conference, Central Sussex Commissioning Alliance (15th March, 14th May and 30th May 2019).
'Illuminating the past to make the future safer? Exploring Domestic Homicide Reviews as a mechanism for change', PhD Symposium, Crime Research Centre, School of Law, Politics and Sociology (Sussex Â鶹´«Ã½) (21st May 2019).
'Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs) and Men: Emerging Learning', Taking Male Victims of Domestic Abuse Seriously Conference, Respect (11th June 2019).
'Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales: Challenges and Opportunities', Seminar, Melbourne Research Alliance to End Violence against Women and their Children (The Â鶹´«Ã½ of Melbourne) (20th August 2019)
'Illuminating the past to make the future safer?’ Exploring the talk and text of Domestic Homicide Reviews', Seminar, Monash Gender and Family Violence Prevention Centre (Monash Â鶹´«Ã½) (22nd August 2019)
'Exploring the presence of children’s voices in Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales', CIRCY Seminar Series: How are children heard and not heard? (Sussex Â鶹´«Ã½) (30th October 2019)
'An Introduction to Domestic Homicide Reviews in England and Wales: Exploring challenges and opportunities through the lens of LGBT+ domestic homicide', Webinar, Canadian Domestic Homicide Prevention Initiative with Vulnerable Populations (Western Â鶹´«Ã½) (13 December 2019)
Conference Organization
Co-chair: 'Recognise & Respond: Strengthening advocacy for LGBT+ survivors of domestic abuse', National Conference, Galop (9th May 2019).
Awards
In 2019 I was awarded a , which will allow me to travel to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States to investigate international approaches to domestic / family violence death reviews.
External
I am an Independent Chair of Domestic Homicide Reviews (DHRs).
I am a board member for . Respect is the UK membership organisation for work with domestic violence perpetrators, male victims of domestic violence and young people’s violence in close relationships.
I am a .