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I received both my BSc in Human Genetics (1999) and Honours Degree in Speech Language Therapy and Audiology (2003) in South Africa. I worked in South Africa as a Speech Language Therapist and Audiologist before coming to Scotland in 2005, where I worked as an Audiologist in the National Health Service (NHS). While working in hospitals in South Africa and in the NHS, I supervised Audiology students as part of their clinical training. I have been a lecturer in Audiology at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø University (ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø) in Edinburgh since 2007 and I was the Programme leader for the PgDip/MSc in Audiology (pre-registration) course between 2010 and 2018. In 2010 I completed the PgCert in Professional and Higher Education at ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍø. I have a keen interest in the profession of Audiology and its ºÚ¹Ï³ÔÁϱ¬ÁϹÙÍøment, and my PhD (completed in 2023) focused on the experience of becoming and being an audiology professional in the United Kingdom. I believe my background in Speech Therapy supports an understanding of the links between Audiology and other related professions. I participate in the accreditation of Audiology programmes on a national level as part of my role on various professional and regulatory committees.

Affiliations/Memberships to Other Organisations:

• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• AHCS Registered Audiologist
• British Academy of Audiology Board Director for Education, Accreditation and Registration (2014 - 2021)

Research/Knowledge Exchange Centre Membership:

• Clinical Audiology, Speech and Language Research Centre (CASL) - affiliate member