I have a renal nursing background and was a research nurse in Peritoneal Dialysis for 17 years. I completed my BSc Hons in Health and Social studies in 2007. I then moved to autoimmune research and with this experience I developed a new Lupus Nurse Specialist role at Addenbrookes in 2011. I was chair of the National Lupus Nurse Network Group for over 5 years.

In 2024 I was given the opportunity to focus on developing and facilitating the Cambridge Vasculitis and Research Nurse Training Course which aims to support UK nurses in developing their role as a vasculitis nurse specialist.