Former Primary teacher and rep in North Tyneside.

Rep and officer since 2013 undertaking casework/negotiation.

Concluded disputes for members including an end to: submitting planning to SLT, displaying planning, fortnightly book scrutinise and numeric targets and campaigned for fair funding/pay/workload.

NEU National Executive and formerly NUT National Executive.

Awarded national Blair Peach Award for outstanding contribution to anti-racist work in 2017.

Represented Union on platforms in UK and abroad.

Elected Senior Vice President of National Education Union in 2020.

National President of National Education Union is September 2021.

Elected NEU General Secretary in 2023.