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I am a Post-Doctoral Research Associate with a passion for innovation, co-creation, empathy and inclusive change. In my current role, I span two ambitious projects. The first is a university wide project entitled: Inclusive Research Environment Achieved through Culture Change (I-REACCH) where I lead the development of a co-designed toolkit that supports research leaders to foster inclusive and empathic research cultures in sustainable ways. The second is with the Stoneygate Centre for Empathic Healthcare, where I explore how patient and practitioner characteristics influence the perceptions of empathy. 

My career is guided by the belief that research can be a powerful catalyst for cultural, scientific and societal change. Central to this, is a commitment to challenging dominant narratives, amplifying underrepresented voices, and engaging with intersectionality to ensure that both research and the environments in which it is conducted are equitable and inclusive. I draw on my background and expertise in tissue engineering, innovation, design thinking, intervention development, and rigorous evaluation, alongside my love of creativity, curiosity, and collaboration. 

The International Research Culture Conference (September 2025)

Research Culture Carousel: “Leading with Empathy: Co-designing a toolkit for Empathic and Inclusive Research Leadership”

Co-authors: Prof Kate Williams and Dr Anvesha Singh

Global Empathy in Healthcare Network Symposium 2025

Rehumanising Healthcare in a Divided World (September 2025)

Workshop: “Empathy Through an Intersectional Lens: Seeing the Unseen to Shape More Inclusive Healthcare”

AdvanceHE Research Symposium 2025: (June 2025)

Enablers and Inhibitors of Thriving Research Cultures

Poster: "Leading with Empathy - Co-designing a toolkit for Empathic and Inclusive Research Leadership"

Co-authors: Prof Kate Williams and Dr Anvesha Singh  

Future Leaders Fellows Development Network Understanding Inclusive Leadership Conference (November 2024)

Oral Presentation: “Empathic Leadership, Co-Design and Culture Change”

Co-authors: Prof Kate Williams and Dr Anvesha Singh