I am a consultant physiotherapist with Kent Community NHS Foundation trust. I lead a motivated and friendly team of advanced practitioners and first contact practitioners, delivering community orthopaedic triage, assessment and treatment for a wide range of peripheral and spinal conditions. I am an independent prescriber, performs MSK injections and is completing a PG Certificate in MSK ultrasound.I have a passion for research and in 2025 began an NIHR Doctoral Clinical Academic fellowship with Oxford University, Nuffield Department of Clinical Neurosciences exploring the efficacy of neuropathic pain medication for patients with spine-related leg pain. I have several publications, including journal articles and undergraduate physiotherapy text. I have also worked as chair of the Surrey and Sussex CAHPR hub since 2017, leading promotion of research to AHPs through newsletters, networking events and mentoring. I worked in a secondment with the South East faculty of advancing practice as training program lead in primary care. I have an enthusiasm for committee work, having worked as professional development officer for the MACP committee for 6 years, and now sitting as treasurer for the Consultant physiotherapy Professional Network.