A  professional business woman with a successful career in the fashion industry and academic practice specialisms are teaching and learning pedagogies, entrepreneurship,  sustainability and product innovation

Academic and professional qualifications

MSc. Fashion Product Development - July 2011 - MMU

PGGAP (FHEA) July 2012 - MMU

Member of the Textile Institute CText ATI

Member of FHEA

Previous Employment

Manchester Metropolitan University 2011 – present – Programme Leader BA (Hons) Fashion Buying & Merchandise. Teaching – Business Enterprise, Product Innovation, Buying, Merchandising, Product Development, Strategy

Manchester Metropolitan University 2007 – 2011 – Associate Lecturer – Teaching - Pattern Construction, Fashion Business, Garment Technology,

Bolton University 2007 – 2011 - Associate Lecturer – Teaching Fashion Marketing, Textiles, Fashion Business

Industry

GUS/Shop Direct 1991-2007 - Product Development for Menswear, Young Fashion and Brands.