Work & Activities

A showcase of my contributions to open science, community engagement, and global collaboration

Professional work and activities showcase

Professional Summary

As a senior leader in community engagement with a background in IT and formal qualifications in mental health, motivational interviewing, and community development, I bring strategic oversight and cross-sector leadership to initiatives at the intersection of public health, patient advocacy, social justice, Open Science and Access, and Research Culture.

I have a proven track record of advancing equity, diversity, inclusion, and accessibility for underserved and underrepresented populations across local, national, and global contexts.

Featured Work

Highlights from my recent contributions to open science, research equity, and community development.

Podcast

Discussing Equity in Open Science

Featured guest discussing equitable research ecosystems and global collaboration in scientific publishing and open science initiatives.

Listen to Podcast Launched Community Voices - a press release

Leadership

Strategic Planning and Programming

Leading strategy and delivery of programmes to grow and engage eLife's researcher community, with a focus on underrepresented groups and EDI principles.

• Established and Launched the Global South Committee on Open Science

• Created the Voices Community Podcast

• Enabled 50+ locally driven Open Science events globally

Key Roles & Qualifications

Selected community roles and professional certifications that shape my approach to leadership and engagement.

Community Leadership

School Governor

Bolsover Infant School, Derbyshire

Magistrate

Criminal and Youth Courts, England & Wales

Crisis Volunteer

Crisis-at-Christmas, Crisis UK

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Professional Certifications

Outsmarting Implicit Bias

Harvard (2024)

Mental Health First Aider

MHFA England (2023)

Leadership and Followership

Open University (2022)

Basic & Advanced Motivational Interviewing

Professional certification

Mental Health and Community Engagement

University of Central Lancashire

Published Work & Media

My work spans open science, research equity, community engagement, and global collaboration across multiple platforms and organizations.

Articles & Publications

Written contributions on equity, diversity, inclusion, and innovations in scientific publishing and preprint systems.

Promoting Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

eLife November 2024 update report

New Initiatives and Innovations in Preprints

EON publication on preprint landscape

Curation and Review in the Preprint Landscape

ASAPbio article on preprint systems

Speaking & Presentations

Conference presentations, panel discussions, and workshop facilitation on open science and research equity topics.

OASPA Conference 2024 Panel Chair

Chairing panel discussion on open access

Council of Science Editors Panel

Expert panel discussion on scientific publishing

Open Science in a Resource-Constrained World

Workshop facilitation and presentation

Advisory & Committee Work

Strategic advisory roles and committee participation in research organizations and diversity initiatives.

Let's Collaborate

Interested in working together on open science initiatives, community engagement, or global collaboration projects? I'd love to discuss how we can create positive impact together.

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