I began my career in the then Department for Education and Skills in 2003, and have worked in various policy roles from early years through to higher education, as well as being an Education Advisor for the Department for International Development. I led teams of 100+ to develop and deliver complex policy, working closely with Secretaries of State, No. 10, and the Treasury. Highlights include working on raising the school leaving age, the Nutbrown Review, and leading the introduction of the Early Career Framework.

In 2022, I left the Department for Education to work in the education charity sector, running the Teacher Development Trust (a charity dedicated to supporting the professional development of teachers) until it became part of the Chartered College of Teaching.

As well as leading the delivery of professional development (including DfE’s National Professional Qualifications) to thousands of teachers and schools, I oversaw a range of policy and research reports, including on delivering a CPD entitlement, the CPD Landscape in 2025, and creating a new term - Didagogy - to capture the teaching of teachers.

I am the Chair of Trustees at the School Library Association, and a former trustee of Education Support. I have a Bachelors in History and a Masters in Politics and Government.

I am a Visiting Research Fellow at Manchester Metropolitan University, working with the School of Education