My main research interests lie in qualitative invesitgations of the intersections of poverty, mental illness, and 'care' incluing unpaid care, state care, and wider definitions of 'caring'. I am also interested in ethical ways of co-producing knowledge and knowledge equity among communities that are disempowered within mental health, social care, and welfare services in the UK. 

These interets have led to a focus on inequalities within mental health and social care services in the UK, particularly considering the experiences of racialised communities and disbaled and neurodivergent communities. 

Research groups

• Sociology

My Research is funded by: 

• The Economic Social Research Council (ESRC) 
• The Wellcome & Wellcome Collection 
• NIHR School for Social Care Research 
• Third Sector Organisations

I currently supervise postgraduate students and welcome enquires from potential PhD Students and undergraduate students. 

I am interested in supervision in the the following areas: unpaid carers, care experienced young people, critical appraoches to mental health and neurodivergence, lived experience led projects, and qualitative and creative methodologies. 

Lancet Psychaitry Lived Experience Board Member 

Associate Lecturer at the Service User Research Enterprise

Lived Experience Advisory Board at the Centre for Society and Mental Health