PORTFOLIO / EXPERIENCE
Work, learning and contribution.
A developing record of organisational leadership, professional learning, participation and public engagement across different settings.
From organisational leadership to frontline social work experience, these roles have shaped how I understand the relationship between people, professional responsibility and the wider systems influencing their lives.
Each brings a different perspective on how institutions operate, how decisions affect people's experiences and what meaningful change requires in practice.
Where ideas meet practice.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE & LEADERSHIP
ORGANISATIONAL LEADERSHIP
YOUTHOOD
Founder & CEO. Developing organisational strategy, partnerships and approaches to youth development, participation and systems change.
PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION
Social Work
Undergraduate study at Manchester Metropolitan University, informed by practice learning and engagement with social welfare and public systems.
Academic & practice development
Meaningful change is rarely developed or delivered in isolation. Through national networks, advisory forums and youth-led initiatives, I contribute to wider conversations on participation, opportunity, lived experience and institutional change.
These spaces provide opportunities to share perspectives, learn from others and contribute to the collective thinking shaping policy, professional practice and social development.
Contributing beyond my own spaces.
ADVISORY, ADVOCACY & NETWORKS
GENERATION CHANGEMAKER • SINCE 2022
Contributing to a network of young changemakers exploring social innovation, youth leadership and systemic approaches to change. Engagement has included collaborative discussions around education, opportunity and the transition into adulthood, alongside representing Ashoka at youth conferences and government consultation hearings.
#IWILL AMBASSADOR • SINCE 2025
Contributing to a network of young changemakers exploring social innovation, youth leadership and systemic approaches to change. Engagement has included collaborative discussions around education, opportunity and the transition into adulthood, alongside representing Ashoka at youth conferences and government consultation hearings.
NATIONAL YOUTH FORUM • SINCE 2024
Contributing to national discussions on adoption, identity, lived experience and the systems supporting adopted young people. Through the National Youth Forum, I engage with young people, professionals and sector stakeholders to inform perspectives on policy, service development and professional practice.
FEEDBACK & REFLECTIONS
The most meaningful measure of a contribution is not always what was said, but what it helped others consider, question or carry forward.
Reflections from organisers, collaborators and participants offer another perspective on the conversations, sessions and initiatives I've been involved in.
The value of a conversation is shared.
“Thank you so much for taking the time to speak with us and share your research, reflections and perspective. The team came away from your session in a very positive and reflective mood, and I know I also came away with more ideas of questions to ask children and families to try explore identity in more detail and supporting the ‘whole child’. I think you came across very natural, personable and there was a great balance of lived experience, research and the voices of others with lived experience too. I also felt that your explanation around identity formation over early, middle and later childhood was very helpful and can be used with our adoptive families to encourage them to prioritise this from an earlier stage.”
— Senior Social Work Practitioner • Leicestershire County Council
Worked together? Share your perspective.
Whether through a conference, workshop, panel, advisory space or professional collaboration, I value the opportunity to learn from the people I've worked alongside.
Your feedback helps me reflect on my contributions, recognise what has been valuable and consider how I can continue developing my approach.
If we've worked together, I'd really appreciate you taking a few minutes to share your experience. You can choose whether your reflection remains private or may be featured on my website and professional materials.