Work

My work spans healthcare, public sector innovation and independent research, with a focus on helping emerging technologies move from promise to practical use.

From evaluating immersive tools for children in pain, to shaping AI governance and literacy in hospitals, to supporting startups and public health teams, each project is grounded in real-world context, co-creation and measurable impact.

 

Operationalising AI Governance in Healthcare

AI · Governance · Organisational Readiness

Project
Trust-wide AI policy, governance framework and implementation toolkit

Summary
Led the development of a practical AI governance framework to support safe, responsible and usable adoption of AI within a healthcare organisation.

Impact

  • Translated emerging regulation and ethical principles into clear organisational processes. 

  • Aligned with emerging UK and EU AI governance expectations

  • Enabled clinicians, digital teams and leaders to assess, approve and manage AI tools consistently

  • Supported innovation while reducing uncertainty around risk, accountability and trust

Digital Literacy and Inclusion Programme

Healthcare · Workforce · Evaluation

Recognition: Shortlisted for national HSJ Award 2025

Summary
Led the evaluation of a trust-wide programme to build digital confidence and inclusion across frontline NHS staff, particularly those traditionally excluded from digital transformation efforts.

Impact

  • Reached 500+ clinical and non-clinical staff

  • Improved confidence, engagement and team cohesion

  • Informing wider NHS approaches to inclusive digital upskilling

Developing a Local Training Programme for XR in Healthcare

Healthcare · XR · Evaluation

Publication:  JMIR- XR and Spatial Computing
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Summary
Co-developed and evaluated a local training programme to support healthcare professionals in engaging with immersive technologies such as VR and AR.

Impact

  • Improved staff awareness, confidence and readiness to experiment with XR

  • Addressed both technical and emotional barriers to adoption

  • Presented at conferences and adapted for wider rollout across NHS innovation hubs

Extended Reality for Breast Care Remote Consulting

Healthcare · XR · Communication

Publication: RCS Bulletin
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Summary
Collaborated with a clinical breast care team to explore how extended reality could support more human, empathetic communication in remote consultations.

Impact

  • Addressed emotional disconnect and miscommunication in virtual breast care consultations

  • Contributed to policy and professional discussion on XR in remote care

  • Demonstrated potential for XR-supported training in empathetic communication

Leadership Capabilities of Underrepresented Healthcare Leaders

Healthcare · Leadership · Research

Publication: 🔗 Read it here

Summary
Co-led a mixed-methods research project examining the leadership capabilities, trajectories and systemic barriers experienced by underrepresented leaders within NHS organisations.

Impact

  • Reframed leadership capability to include emotional intelligence, cultural navigation and systems thinking

  • Informed local leadership development and talent recognition initiatives

  • Continues to support more inclusive approaches to leadership progression within NHS Trusts

Technology-Enhanced Learning for COVID-19 Response

Healthcare · Digital Education · Evaluation

Publication: Book Chapter in Healthcare Innovation: Shaping Futures
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Summary
Led the documentation and evaluation of rapid, technology-enhanced learning interventions deployed across NHS services during the COVID-19 crisis.

Impact

  • Supported frontline staff with timely training on evolving protocols and remote care

  • Improved knowledge retention, confidence and workforce morale during a health emergency

  • Informed longer-term NHS approaches to digital education and learning resilience

VR for Women’s Health: Use Cases and Evaluation

Healthcare · XR · Women’s Health

Publication: White Paper on Gender-Specific Innovation in VR
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Summary
Authored a strategic review of immersive technologies in women’s health, examining use cases, gaps and evaluation challenges in predominantly gender-neutral VR design.

Impact

  • Identified under-represented women’s health applications including pelvic pain, birth trauma and body image

  • Proposed practical strategies for inclusive design, co-creation and evaluation

  • Informing funding priorities and product development across NHS and academic innovation networks