Associate Professor and Professor in early childhood education with a Ph.D. in Children's Rights. Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and RSA Fellow. Extensive experience in UK higher education, European research projects (SHARMED, Child-Up), and early years consultancy. Specializes in dialogic pedagogy, sustainable education, children’s rights, and ethical research. Leads professional training and curriculum development, with roles as Ofsted inspector, external examiner, and program leader.