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PhD researcher in Interactive AI at the University of Bristol, focused on democratising accessible hardware design through parametric modelling and co-design. Committed to responsible and inclusive technology, with experience spanning AI policy, public engagement, and education across secondary, further, and higher settings. Longer-term interests in AI ethics and technology policy.

• 2023 - present

  Bristol, UK

  PhD

  University of Bristol

  Interactive AI

  • Responsible AI
  • Interaction Design
  • Applied Data Science
  • Machine Learning Paradigms

• 2021 - 2023

  Bristol, UK

  MSc

  University of the West of England

  Information Technology

  • Project Management
  • Digital Design and Development
  • Designing the User Experience
  • Machine Learning

• 2020 - 2021

  Bristol, UK

  PGCE

  University of the West of England

  Secondary Computing

  • Pedagogical Approaches
  • Educational Policy
  • Evidence-based Practice

• 2017 - 2020

  Bath, UK

  BSc

  University of Bath

  Computer Science

  • Human-computer Interaction
  • Intelligent Agents
  • Safety-Critical Systems
  • Computer Systems Architecture

• 2026

  Title withheld pending review

  Abstract available on acceptance.

• Co-Designing Controllers: A Pipeline for Customisation of Gaming Input Devices using Generative AI and Parametric Design

  PhD Thesis focusing on the impact and need for democratised controller development, which enables this design space through the use of parametric design and N-of-1 co-design studies.

  • STL Generation
  • Co-Design
  • Hardware Democratisation
  • Accessibility and Inclusive Design

• 2026 - present

  London, UK

  UKRI Policy Intern

  Department for Education

  Supporting within the Behavioural Insights Unit with designing and delivering co-creation workshops, alongside conducting literature reviews and data analysis to inform policy design. Contributed to AI Strategy development work.

  • Education Policy
  • Co-Design
  • Data Analysis
  • Policy Research
  • AI Policy Design

• 2024 - present

  Bristol, UK

  Graduate Teacher

  University of Bristol

  Assisting the teaching and lecturing within BSc modules such as ‘Interactive Devices’ and ‘Interaction and Society’. Assisted with the supervision of BSc dissertations.

  • BSc Supervision
  • Interactive Devices
  • Interaction and Society
  • Higher Education

• 2024 - present

  Bristol, UK

  Widening Participation Tutor

  University of Bristol

  Planning and delivering seminars, workshops and other academic sessions to young people aged 11-18 to promote university engagement.

  • Educational Outreach
  • Teaching
  • Secondary Education

• 2023 - 2024

  Weston-super-Mare, UK

  Associate Lecturer

  Forward Futures Ltd.

  Teaching network security, both for in-house systems and cloud technologies; qualifications taught were part of CISCO and Microsoft qualification suites.

  • Network Security
  • Cloud Solutions
  • Further Education

• 2021 - 2023

  Weston-super-Mare, UK

  Lecturer in Computer Science

  Weston College

  Teaching across BTEC, T-Level, and BSc courses within computing. Primarily taught units within data analysis and software engineering.

  • Data Analysis
  • Python
  • SQL
  • Cyber Security
  • Higher Education
  • Further Education

• 2021 - 2021

  Weston-super-Mare, UK

  Computing Teacher

  Cabot Learning Federation

  Teaching computer science and DT for years 7-9, alongside A-Level computer science and BTEC Esports for years 12-13. Tutor for a year 7 group.

  • Computer Science
  • Python
  • Esports
  • Safeguarding
  • Secondary Education
  • Further Education

• 2021 - 2021

  Caldicot, UK

  Student Teacher

  Caldicot Comprehensive School

  Teaching computer science for years 7-10, alongside A-Level computer science for year 12.

  • Computer Science
  • Python
  • Secondary Education
  • Further Education

• 2020 - 2021

  Wiveliscombe, UK

  Student Teacher

  Kingsmead School Wiveliscombe

  Teaching computer science for years 7-10, alongside BTEC iMedia science for year 10.

  • Computer Science
  • Python
  • iMedia
  • Secondary Education
  • Further Education

• 2024

  Device Prototyping And Production Summer School Award

  pro² network

  Paper selected for a £1,000 award for demonstrated potential for impact, from a pool of submissions to the summer school. Funding directed toward further development of device prototypes.

• 2023 - present

  South West, UK

  Educational Speaker

  Cats Protection

  Ambassador for Cats Protection, raising awareness of the charity, enhancing children’s understanding of feline welfare, and providing information sessions for local groups.

• 2024 - present

  Weston-super-Mare, UK

  SEND Link Governor

  Hans Price Academy

  Assisting in the strategic management and oversight of the academy and ensuring that it meets its legal and ethical responsibilities for supporting students with SEND.

• 2024 - present

  UK

  UK-Based Printer

  The Controller Project

  Printing and assembling controller modifications for UK-based gamers with physical disabilities, directly supporting the accessibility research focus of ongoing PhD work.

• Psychology in Action - American Psychological Association (2025)
• School Health for Children and Adolescents - University of Colorado (2022)
• Google Data Analytics - Google (2022)
• Human-Computer Interaction - Georgia Institute of Technology (2021)

• Academic References

  Available on request

• Professional References

  Available on request