I’m a degree qualified planetary physicist and teacher who is passionate about teaching astronomy, physics and science. For me astronomy is about showing someone something new and awesome in a telescope and seeing their reaction.

• Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society 2014,
• International Dark Sky Association Delegate (UK),
• Founding Director for Battlesteads Dark Sky Discovery Observatory,
• Physics lecturer & teacher in secondary schools and colleges since 1995,
• Amateur astronomer since the age of 9 – particularly love meteor showers and the Moon,
• Lead astronomer at Kielder Observatory 2013-14,
• Member of Sunderland Astronomical Society,
• Member of the Institute of Physics
• BSc (Hons) Geophysics & Planetary Physics, University of Newcastle Upon Tyne,
• Current DBS to work with children and adults,
• STEM Ambassador & Schools Mentor.