Biography
I hold a PhD in Social Sciences from Heriot-Watt University. I am currently a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the UKRI funded Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Caucus (EDICa) at Heriot-Watt University. EDICa broad aim is to create inclusive and accessible careers across the Research and Innovation ecosystem. My role in the caucus is to explore the relationships between life events and career, by focusing on menstrual health and (peri)menopause in the workplace. My main concern is to address barriers to inclusion, development, and progression for those who experience problematic menstruation and (peri)menopause in Research and Innovation careers. I work closely with partner organisations ranging from industry, private sector, academia and public sector, supporting them in implementing effective interventions to improve people's working lives. My research interests and expertise also lie in festival studies and ethnographic methods, particularly autoethnography. My own experience as a woman ECR informs my current work with EDICa and drives my commitment to improve inclusion and enable fulfilling and accessible careers for all.