Publications

Conferences, Symposia and Invited Talks

• Webinar: Addressing unconscious bias and white privilege in career guidance practice (with Uuganaa Ramsay), Skills Norway (2020)
• The implications of unconscious bias for careers professionals Career Development Institute Student Conference England (2020) [April 2020 - video accompanied slide deck]
• Domestic abuse and career development practice Career Guidance and Development CPD Conference Scotland (2020)  
• Dementia in the workplace: the implications for career development practice (with Dr Louise Ritchie) Career Guidance and Development CPD Conference Scotland (2020)  
• Establishing practitioner-led research processes: integrating labour market research into practitioner training Nice Academy (2019)
• Dementia in the workplace: the implications for career development practice (with Dr Valerie Edgell and Dr Louise Ritchie) British Society of Gerontology 48th Annual Conference - Resilience and Living Well in Local Communities (2019)  
• Addressing Gendered Career Decision-Making: Adapting career guidance and counselling practice to the contemporary family unit NICEC (2019) [Slides]
• Paper Presentation: Professional Education in Career Guidance and Development: placing equality and diversity activity at the forefront of curriculum design and programme delivery Equality Challenge Unit Conference, Scotland (2018) [Slides]
• Keynote Speech:  The `Blueprint´ framework for career learning in Scotland Nordiskt nätverk för vuxnas lärande (2017) Conference Details
• Equality-Aware Career Conversations Career Development Institute Student Conference Scotland, (2017) [Slides]
• E-learning applications in guidance counselling: a Scottish Perspective Guest lecture, Dublin City University (2017) [Slides]
• Hybrids and metatheories: are 'new' career development theories over complicating things? AGCAS Scotland (2017) [Slides]
• Keynote Speech: Equality, inclusion and the career development professional Skills Development Scotland Annual Career Guidance Research Symposium (2017) [Abridged audio and slides]
• Working together to Progress Equalities Career Development Institute (2016)
• Embedding equalities in workbased learning pathways Skills Development Scotland Annual Career Guidance Research Symposium (2016) [Slides]
• The Writer's (Career) Journey National Association of Writers in Education Annual Conference (2015) [Post]
• Doctoral Research in Career Education, Information, Advice and Guidance Skills Development Scotland Annual Career Guidance Research Symposium (2015) [Slides]
• Creative Writing MFAs in the UK The Open University Arts Lecturers Conference (2011)
• International Young Writers National Association of Writers in Education Annual Conference (2009)
• Making Skills Work Network Project/University of Salford (Conference Coordinator) (2007)

Poster Presentations

• Addressing gendered career decision-making: adapting career guidance and counselling practice to the contemporary family structure International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance Conference (2019)
• Addressing under-representation in our sector Network for Innovation in Career Guidance and Counselling in Europe, Academy Conference (2018)
• Poster accepted - unable to attend (maternity leave) International Association for Educational and Vocational Guidance Conference (2018)
• PhD Colloquium Scottish Graduate School of Social Science (Business and Management Pathway) (2015)

Professional Publication Articles

• Addressing unconscious bias and white privilege in career guidance practice (with Uuganaa Ramsay), Skills Norway (2020)
• Applying the CDI Code of Ethics to Practitioner Research in Career Matters, The CDI (2019)
• The Medium is the Message: Taking a Career Development Approach to Curriculum Design and Delivery at the University of the West of Scotland (with Marjorie McCrory) in Career Matters, The CDI (2018)
• Doctoral Studies in CIAG in Career Matters, The CDI (2016)
• Career History in a Flash (with Janet Moffett) in Career Matters, The CDI (2015)
• Creative Writing Graduates/Career Paths in Writing in Education, NAWE (2010)
• A Story About Nothing - Finding Form in Swamp (2010)
• HE Teaching in WordPlay, English Subject Centre (2009)
• Creative Writing in Higher Education in Writing in Education, NAWE (2004)

Reports

• The Reflection Toolkit, early reflections on its usage at Bridges Programmes The Open University (2013)

Educational Resources

• Occupational Profiles, AGCAS, Sheffield (2005 –2008)
• Making Skills Work Employability Resource Pack, University of Salford/Northwest Development Agency (2007)

Other Publications 

• Comment in Scotland Policy Conferences Keynote Seminar: 'Developing the Young Workforce' - next steps for skills development and apprenticeships in Scotland (2016)