When asked what I do for work, I find it tricky to answer. I have studied in different departments and countries and worked in many different sectors. I am proudly a generalist who doesn’t fit into any box. Instead, I like to bring ideas from one place and try them in different contexts when I think they could be useful and I am someone who sees interconnection between seemingly disperate ideas and things. I love to solve problems.

I do not shy away from challenging the status quo when I believe that’s necessary and I am unusually open to change and uncertainty. I understand that risk is an inherent part of innovation - and that we will need to think creatively to tackle global challenges such as climate change, biodiversity loss, poverty and inequality. Working together will also be key.

I am professionally fascinated in the ways that people and organisations collaborate. The complexity of how to work together effectively in practice is often underappreciated - it’s challenging! Every collaboration is unique and in constant flux. Additionally, the time and resources needed to effectively manage collaboration are commonly underestimated or lacking. Action research - where you study and reflect on actions being taken in the real world to help inform future action - is a wonderful approach to support collaboration.

Another interest I am looking to explore is ways that professional women can creatively support one another to achieve balance, fulfillment, and the respect they deserve in their careers. I know far too many incredibly talented women who have faced unfair limitations or inflexibility from their employers or who have burnt out because their wonderful ideas are undervalued, or worse, someone else has taken credit for them! I would like to work with a group of women to explore how we can overcome these limitations together.