Personal Profile

• Twenty four years experience of working in the field of disability, particularly in relation to learning, employment and leisure opportunities
• Post-graduate qualifications in professional library and information work
• Post-graduate certificate in Disability Management at Work
• Research experience on disability specific topics
• Event organisation and management, including seven Ability Fest events
• Design and management of 'information rich' websites
• Scottish Communities Action Research Fund (SCARF) Mentor (2002 - 2009)

Current Networks and Groups

• Dyslexia Working Party
• East Renfrewshire Disability Workers Forum - Chair
• Epilepsy Connections - Director/ Information Sub-Group
• Glasgow Good Information Group (GGIG)
• Health Rights Information Scotland (HRIS) Steering Group
• NHS Inform Advisory Group
• Prince's Scottish Youth Business Trust (PSYBT) - Dyslexia Adviser
• Scottish Accessible Information Forum (SAIF) - Training Adviser