I am currently undertaking research in the area of aural diversity and young children’s learning, development and behaviour during the first five years of life.  My research is particularly interested in how differences in hearing and acoustic environments may shape children’s experiences, behaviour and ability to engage within early-years settings.

Alongside this, I have a continuing interest in the role of fear in psychological and organisational change. My 2025 MSc thesis developed Fear Integration Theory (FIT), a proposed framework for understanding fear not simply as something to be overcome or regulated, but as a potentially meaningful source of insight, understanding and transformation.

FIT explores how fear may manifest across intrapersonal, interpersonal, systemic and existential domains, and considers how engaging with rather than avoiding fear may contribute to psychological change. The framework also has potential applications within organisations, particularly in understanding the emotional dimensions of organisational change.

For more information about Fear Integration Theory, please visit www.fearintegrationtheory.com.