About Me
Here is some information about my background and experience.
Having always abided by the philosophy that prevention is better than cure, I believe that whenever possible our lifestyle choices should dictate our level of health and general wellbeing.
I hold a Master of Science degree in Sports Science/Fitness and Health from the University of Essex (The Centre for Sports and Exercise Science). I am pleased to report the original research I carried out for this degree was published in The Online Journal of Sport Psychology.
Subjects in which I have sound knowledge include nutrition, exercise physiology, fitness assessment, health and lifestyle management, medical exercise referral, biochemical aspects of sport, and research methods.
I also have a Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree in Psychology, from the University of Essex. This has provided me with a thorough understanding of psychological science, research methods and statistics as well as the skills to compile, analyse and evaluate evidence from psychological research.
I possess good research skills and the ability to deal with facts and figures, along with a scientific understanding of the relationships between exercise, fitness and health.
My interest in writing began when I assisted health development advisors at a Primary Care Trust (Health Promotion Unit) with the development of preventative health programmes. In particular my activities included researching and writing for an Ageing Well Falls Prevention Project, where I focused on risk factors for falling and how to reduce the likelihood of an accidental fall.
This was followed by the publication of one of my articles in Nursing Times magazine, a leading UK magazine with high quality clinical information. The article focused on exercise as a therapy for clinical depression.
My goal as a writer is to write creatively while ensuring the facts remain accurate yet understandable; not everyone understands the scientific ins and outs.
If I can spark my readers' curiosity and engage them in a topic, providing them with answers while encouraging them to make decisions that are right for them, it is a job well done.
When not writing I am usually working in the field of web design. I am involved in the design and maintenance of several websites.
If you would like to enquire about my availability for a writing project, please click here.
Please contact me if you would like a copy of my CV.
