After a guest speaking seminar as part of one of the modules, I was also in touch with Coventry Council to work as a youth worker based in the Child Sexual Exploitation team (CSE) alongside my studies.

My current role is as Practice Developer for the College of Policing. My main functions are to develop and deliver evidence-based professional practice standards and guidelines for policing though reviewing existing standards and guidance to determine continued fitness for purpose. I also produce critical appraisals of evidence to scope and draft new and revised guidelines and lead national stakeholders in interpreting evidence and defining appropriate guidance and practice.

I have thoroughly enjoyed being able to transfer my experience from my BSc and MA into a more professional environment, whilst being given the trust and responsibility to start scoping a brand-new guideline and move it forward into development. The College also encourage development throughout, pushing you in the direction to broaden your knowledge in different sectors and giving you the confidence in doing so.

I am looking forward to expanding my knowledge within the College and becoming a more integral and experienced member. In the more distant future I am hoping I can move up through the College by taking on new roles and perhaps moving up into roles, such as Senior Practice Developer.

The proudest moment of my career so far has been successfully completing my MA and master's dissertation during a global pandemic and coming out of it with a job in a relevant field to my studies which I enjoy and believe I can be vastly successful in.