I am a Higher Education leader and researcher dedicated to shaping the future of online pedagogy. As Director of Academic Practice, I specialise in designing and scaling high-impact online degrees that blend cutting-edge digital strategy with rigorous academic standards. By bridging the gap between innovative student experiences, complex regulatory frameworks, and global university partnerships, I ensure online education delivers appropriate student experiences.
Academic Study Skills
Supporting online part-time postgraduate students with Academic Study Skills development to improve outcomes and retention through interventionary approaches and 1-to-1 support.
Academic Study SkillsIWCG
My doctoral thesis focused on the identification of the Informative Web Content Guidelines (IWCG), an analogue to the WCAG focusing on how to ensure textual content is accessible to users online.
Learn more about IWCGAge Assurance
Current UK regulations and processes for online age restricted sales are ineffective: read more about my commissioned research on future technology applications in alcohol sales through e-commerce.
Age assurance researchLatest Articles
Navigating leadership, identity, and innovation in Higher Education's third space
Higher education’s 'third space' is the vital, hybrid intersection where academic strategy, digital technology, and operational infrastructure meet. Drawing on reflective frameworks and interdisciplinary leadership, this article examines how boundary-spanning practitioners navigate cultural friction, preserve pedagogical rigour, and guide institutions through digital transformation and Generative AI.
Proposed bank verification system builds on age assurance proposals
Can banking apps solve underage online sales better than a centralised state ID? Discover how the banking sector's new digital verification service mirrors years of my research on privacy-preserving age-assurance. Explore how this ecosystem bridges the gap between secure transactions, data minimisation, and real-world e-commerce safety.
Beyond the "one-size-fits-all" model: Our new self-diagnostic study skills tool for online postgrads
Balancing life and study is a major hurdle for online postgraduates. Previewing our upcoming University of Hull conference presentation, this post introduces a new digital tool built around an eight-domain framework. It provides personalised self-diagnostics and targeted interventions to boost academic confidence early on. Read more and share your feedback!