BA (HONS), PhD, Adv Cert Ed, FHEA, DipFA
30 years experience interviewing professionals, hospital patients and members of the public about sensitive and confidential topics
Good listening skills (including a certificate in basic counselling)
Research skills: analyzing & summarizing information. Reflecting and feeding back to various audiences in text, diagrammatic and video format.
Trained as a teacher and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
I have worked on clinical trials and social networks studies. These involved also administering questionnaires and analysis of statistical data
Trained in psychometric measures of health & psychological state
Trained in Data Protection, IT security and informed consent
As a researcher I had clearance to work with vulnerable adults in hospital and community settings (Disclosure & Barring Service checks + regular 'Good Clinical Practice' training in research ethics & scientific quality standards)
I hold a level 4 FCA approved qualification for Independent Financial Advisors (DipFA - awarded June 2024) and am a participant in the CPD Program at the London Institute of Banking & Finance where I focus on Retirement & Pension issues