I’m a senior research fellow at NIACE and until July was their Head of Learning in Families and Communities. I’ve worked for 40 years in adult learning: as a WEA Tutor Organiser; teacher in community and higher education; and at NIACE where I led on the third sector, informal learning, citizenship and learner voice.

I believe learning is at the heart of a more equal, democratic and sustainable society and I’m honoured to support the WEA in building learning in communities.