Meet the Staff

Qualifications & Professional Background

Holds an MA in Education and Senior Fellowship of Advance HE (SFHEA), with undergraduate and PGCE qualifications completed at Bishop Burton College. Research interests include teacher wellbeing and education, with previous research focusing on teacher stress during the COVID-19 period.

Alongside teaching, contributes to education and professional practice as a governor for a secondary school and regularly presents at National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP) mentorship events.

Programmes taught

• All Level 4 programmes across Agriculture, Equine and Sport
• All Level 5 programmes
• Level 6 Equine Business Management

I removed the incomplete final sentence and the FE comparison section because those feel more suited to programme pages than individual staff profiles. The strongest element there — industry links and real-world experience — is already implied through the teaching portfolio and external involvement.

Qualifications & Professional Background

Holds an MSc in Veterinary Physiotherapy and a BSc (Hons) in Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation, completed at Bishop Burton College. Currently working towards BHS Stage 3 Coaching and BHS Stage 4 Care, Ride and Lunge qualifications.

Professional memberships include BHS Gold Membership, the Register of Animal Musculoskeletal Practitioners (RAMP) and the National Association of Veterinary Physiotherapists (NAVP).

Alongside lecturing, works as a veterinary physiotherapist with a particular interest in canine rehabilitation, treating a wide range of neurological and orthopaedic conditions. Research interests include equine health professionals and veterinary physiotherapy.

Programmes taught

• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation

Qualifications & Professional Background

Holds an MSc in Equine Science, specialising in equine performance and coaching, equine science, and equine business and event management. Currently working towards BHS Performance Centre Manager and BHS Stage 3 Coach qualifications.

Specialist areas include equine nutrition, behaviour and reproduction, with research interests including equine welfare and management practices. Professional memberships include the British Horse Society, the International Society for Equitation Science and Fellowship of Higher Education (FHEA), alongside Associate Registered Nutritionist status.

Programmes taught

• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation
• BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching
• FdSc Applied Equine Management (Coaching and Therapy Pathway)

Qualifications & Professional Background
British Horse Society (BHS) Stage 4 Senior Coach (Eventing)
BHS Stage 5 Coach status, alongside a Foundation Degree in Equine Sports Science and Coaching. 

Specialist areas include coaching, equitation, event management, leadership and BHS assessment preparation.

Having spent more than 17 years at Bishop Burton College, progressing from the Equine Yard team to Further Education instruction and now Higher Education lecturing, she brings significant practical and industry experience.

Programmes taught

• BSc (Hons) Equine Therapy and Rehabilitation
• BSc (Hons) Equine Sports Science and Coaching
• FdSc Applied Equine Management (Coaching and Therapy Pathway)
• FdSc Animal Management and Behaviour

“I have studied and lived at Bishop Burton College 6 years now, through both my college and university years. I truly believe that Bishop Burton College is one of the best institutions to develop young athletes. The skills I have learnt on the pitch, in the classroom and around campus, will stay with me throughout my life!

Bishop Burton has provided me with the best opportunities to develop, as a player and as a person. This has been shown throughout my years at the college, starting my journey in the college’s Development XV to becoming captain of the University 1 XV, playing National league rugby union with Hull RUFC, whilst completing my BSc(Hons) Strength & Conditioning degree”.