Louise previously worked at the Universities of Sheffield and Birmingham and The Manchester Metropolitan University in a range of roles with a common theme around staff and student development to support high quality learning, teaching and research.
She is an active member of the Heads of Educational Development Group and is currently a member of the executive. She previously participated in a European Universities Association Thematic Peer Group for Learning and Teaching, part of a team drawn from eight universities focusing on the links between teaching and research. The outputs were disseminated at the inaugural EUA Learning and Teaching Forum in 2017, focusing on the implications for curriculum design and staff development and recognition.
Other interests include access and inclusion in higher education and Louise is passionate about the power of education to change lives and be a force for good.