The University of Edinburgh

Ongoing responsibilities since joining SCPHRP in July 2017: 
• Manage and generate ideas for research projects on a variety of public health topics, using mixed methods to inform academic, healthcare, government and third sector organisations.
• Writing grants, research summary reports, policy briefs and academic papers to contribute to the development, dissemination and publication of research and research findings.
• Work collaboratively with researchers and stakeholders in multidisciplinary and multiagency teams.
• Organise and contribute to knowledge exchange and public engagement events, and conferences, communicating complex information such as literature reviews and research findings to academic and non-academic audiences.
• Supervise research interns (secondary school, undergraduate and master’s students).
• Lecturing and facilitating workshops for undergraduate and master’s students in the School of Health in Social Science and the Moray House School of Education and Sport.

Project: Accessible Zebra Crossings (Phase 2 Sept 2021-Nov 2022, Phase 3 May 2023-Present)
• Consultant for Transport Scotland (Scottish Government), conducting research to inform policy and city planning around street crossing safety and accessibility for individuals with disabilities. Leading research planning and delivery; including qualitative data collection, analysis, and write-up of policy briefings.

Project: Are We Working (Too) Comfortably? (Nov 2021-Jan 2022)
• Developed a series of evidence-based resources for university staff on how to reduce sedentary behaviour while working, including an article for the University of Edinburgh website, and contributed to a publication.

Other projects include:
• Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Government Messaging during COVID-19 (continued from previous role)
• Stand Up for Health Evaluation (continued from previous role)

Research Fellow, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP)

Thesis title: 
Improving employee wellbeing from the top down: The importance of organisational culture in the planning and delivery of workplace health programmes

The objective of the PhD is to explore and explain how organisational culture factors impact on implementation and sustainability of workplace interventions aimed at improving the health of employees. This involves consulting with contact centres to facilitate more effective development (or modification) and implementation of workplace health programmes by including end-users (staff) in identifying and addressing organisational culture barriers.

PhD Researcher (Workplace Wellbeing)

Project: Understanding Young People’s Experiences of Government Messaging during COVID-19 (Mar 2020-Feb 2022) 
• Co-planned and conducted a study of young people’s experiences of COVID-19 messaging following the onset of the pandemic in collaboration with the University of Southampton and University College London (UCL). Assisted with research planning and delivery; including qualitative data collection, analysis, and write-up of policy briefings and academic publications.

Project: Stand Up for Health Evaluation (Apr 2019–July 2022)
• Co-planned and conducted a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded mixed methods evaluation of an intervention to reduce sedentary behaviour in call centres (worth £340,987). Co-led research planning, delivery and analysis; including qualitative and quantitative data collection from contact centres across the UK. Contributed to reports and papers, co-ordinated meetings and an online stakeholder event, managed grant budget. 

Project: 20mph Evaluation (Aug 2017-Feb 2019)
• Co-ordinated data collection and entry for one work package of a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) funded mixed methods evaluation of the public health outcomes of 20mph speed limit policies in Edinburgh and Belfast (worth £880,442.80). Managed 50 students and staff, who collected over 3,500 surveys at 4 time points across 6 locations. Organised focus groups and project meetings and managed grant budget. 

Other examples of activities/projects from this role:
• Co-supervised masters and undergraduate dissertations and independent medical student projects. 
• Co-led an evaluation of participation levels and media representation of girls and women in sport and physical activity in Scotland, commissioned by the Scottish Government (Mar 2019-June 2020).
• Led an evaluation of a Forest School programme for young girls (Aug 2017-Aug 2020).
• Led an Evaluation of the Falkirk Exercise Referral Scheme (July 2017-Aug 2018).

Research Assistant, Scottish Collaboration for Public Health Research and Policy (SCPHRP)

Health All Round

•	Ensure Health All Round adheres to its’ mission 
•	Decide on Health All Round's priorities and future plans, including applications for funding, initiation of new projects, and the introduction of new protocols and procedures  
•	Review financial accounts and approve spending decisions 
•	Review and approve staff salaries 
•	Attend and support events and network with volunteers, staff and services users
•	Contribute to the development of strategic business plans
•	Conduct staff appraisals

Director (board of directors)

NHS Lothian

•	Developed a training and education programme for care homes across Edinburgh with the aim of reducing falls in care home residents 
•	Collected and analyzed data from various sources to develop the program 
•	Networked and collaborated with to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders including Health and Social Care Partnership teams, care homes, the Care Inspectorate and third sector organisations

Assistant Falls Practitioner 

Manulife

•	Managed short-term disability insurance claims for employees and facilitated a safe and successful return to work
•	Assessed disability through analysis of medical, contractual, and eligibility information in order to render a decision on claims
•	Conducted telephone interviews and follow-up calls with each claimant to understand qualitative and quantitative medical information for their claim  
•	Maintained professional manner while conducting interviews regarding complex and sometimes life-threatening medical conditions 
•	Negotiated with stakeholders in order to minimize disruption to the business and control related costs, while also supporting employees in their recovery
•	Developed case management action plans for each claim 
•	Managed workplace accommodations for employees to facilitate their return to work
•	Customer service focused role that required effective communication with employees and employers to determine all factors and issues that may have influenced case complexity, including diagnosis, duration of disability and the presence of non-medical barriers
•	Ensured that all service delivery and KPI targets were met
•	Completed specified administrative tasks on all cases, which included appropriate coding and arrangement of qualitative and quantitative data for each file

Intake Case Manager, Absence Management Consultation Services 

MedFit Rehab

•	Taught medical exercise and provided education for the management and prevention of specific chronic conditions such as osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic back and joint issues
•	Performed functional outcome measures periodically to demonstrate improvements in balance, coordination, muscular strength and endurance, flexibility, and joint range of motion 
•	Contributed to creation of a curriculum for medical exercise programs and provided individualized treatment plans for clients
•	Responded to client inquiries and undertook program promotion

Exercise Physiologist

EnergyXChange

•	Oversaw the membership department (sales, processing, billing etc.)
•	Performed functional movement screenings, active physical therapy and recommended courses of treatment

Manager and Kinesiologist

La Vida Fitness

•	Prepared and taught individualized, in-home fitness routines for clients with various health and fitness goals

Owner, Personal Trainer

Vital Steps

•	Helped initiate medical exercise and health education programs for individuals with chronic illnesses such as osteoporosis, diabetes, heart disease, and chronic back and joint issues
•	Developed marketing campaigns                                           
•	Prepared and implemented personal training plans  
•	Created and taught group exercise classes for clients of all ages

Personal Trainer

Researcher and consultant specialising in public health and workplace wellbeing. I develop, implement and evaluate public health programmes leading to positive health outcomes, including health behaviour change. 

My PhD thesis focused on building wellbeing cultures for happier, healthier more productive call centre employees. Product and service-based programmes won’t work unless coupled with a wellbeing culture. I aim to help companies create cultures that promote wellbeing from the top down.

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