A teacher, consultant, trainer and author with over 40 years’ experience in the education, health and media.  Respected nationally and internationally, having worked across the UK, with the USA and Europe.

My experience includes working across a variety of settings:
Education – in schools [both state and private sector], colleges, universities;
Professional development –with teachers, school nurses, trainee doctors, PGCE students, voluntary sector staff etc; and Local authorities – in LEAs, PCTs and Social Services.
At national and international level with:
Department for Education (DfE);
The National Children’s Bureau;
The Home Office;
Department of Health;
National Institute for health and Clinical Excellence (NICE);
Metropolitan and other police forces;
DODS – Westminster; and
with a number of voluntary agencies and charities.

​Trainer and Facilitator

The way I work is based on the Recommended Quality Standards for Sexual Health Training produced by the Department of Health – Wanting participants to:
Meet learning outcomes and competencies by developing their knowledge, skills, understanding and confidence.
Use and develop their inter-personal and communication skills by becoming involved in individual, small group and plenary activities, and in discussion.
Find ways to respectfully challenge attitudes and practice which limit equality of opportunity, human rights and dignity.
Be equipped to work with diverse groups and individuals.
Engage their intellect, experience, thoughts and feelings.
Commit themselves to attend for the whole training event.