She is the Research Lead at the Michael Palin Centre for Stammering in London. She has worked at the Michael Palin Centre as a specialist Speech and Language Therapist for nearly 30 years where she has contributed to the development and delivery of therapy and teaching programmes, alongside her research activity. Her research is clinically driven, focusing on the nature of stuttering in children, treatment efficacy and effectiveness, and outcome measurement. She is a Certified European Stuttering Specialist, Honorary Lecturer at City University of London, Member of the Journal of Fluency Disorders editorial board, Chair of the International Fluency Association Awards and Bursaries Committee, and the Co-Chair of the Oxford Dysfluency Conference.