About me
Why this work matters to me
I come from a socially disadvantaged background as the daughter of immigrant parents, and much of my early professional life was shaped by learning how to navigate uncertainty, complexity, and change without a clear roadmap. Those experiences shaped how I think about progression, and the invisible pressures many professionals carry.
Moving through education and into the workplace meant developing resilience, adaptability, and, importantly, systems that could flex as circumstances shifted. Over time, I learned that progress doesn’t come from pushing harder indefinitely, but from building ways of working that evolve alongside your life.
That perspective sits at the heart of my work today. I support people who are ambitious, capable, and deeply committed to what they do, and who want to grow without losing their health, relationships, or sense of self along the way.
A sustainable approach to growth
Many of the people I work with are navigating pivotal moments: stepping into greater responsibility, considering a change in direction, or reassessing how work fits alongside personal priorities.
My approach focuses on helping people build sustainable careers,ones that allow for progression and ambition while also creating space for life outside work. This means practical guidance, reflective support, and planning that accounts for real-world complexity, not idealised career paths.
I believe professional success and personal ambitions should be able to grow together, not compete for space.
Supporting women in STEM is an important part of my work, particularly during leadership transitions and life stages such as perimenopause and menopause, when career sustainability becomes even more important.
Grounded support, not pressure
My work is mentorship-led and informed by a strong foundation in mental health awareness and leadership development. I understand how effective leadership adapts to individual working styles and lived contexts, particularly within environments that may not always feel designed for everyone.
I hold a Level 3 Mental Health First Aid qualification awarded by the Royal Society of Public Health, and my practice is shaped by a preventative, non-clinical approach to wellbeing. This means supporting people early, ethically, and with clear boundaries, before strain becomes burnout.
Alongside this, I have undertaken a range of leadership training, both formal and informal, which has given me a deep appreciation for the difference between management and leadership. I understand how effective leadership adapts to individual working styles, strengths, and contexts, rather than relying on one-size-fits-all approaches.
My role is not to push performance or “fix” people, but to offer perspective, structure, and support that helps individuals do their best work sustainably.
My career journey
My own career has been intentionally non-linear, spanning public and private life-science sectors, lab-based and non-lab-based roles, and a range of functions beyond traditional research pathways.
Working across different environments has given me a clear view of how expectations, pressures, and systems shift depending on context, and how easily capable people can become overloaded when those systems no longer fit.
I have also spent time working independently as a freelancer, which deepened my understanding of self-directed work, boundary-setting, and the realities of balancing professional goals with personal capacity.
This breadth allows me to support clients navigating transitions, complexity, or growth, whether they are staying within a sector, moving across roles, or redefining what success looks like for them.
Career snapshot
Education and Training
BSc (Hons) Medical Microbiology
MPhil Medical Microbiology
Level 3 Mental Health First Aid
Application Scientist and Sci-Comms Specialist
Molecular biology product expert with scientific training and communication
Advisory Board Member
Guiding a new life-sciences marketing agency through start-up
Public Health Research Scientist
Front-line response, routine surveillance and grant-funded projects
Freelance Scientific Writer
Self-employed, independent technical writer
Scientific Content Specialist
High-level and market-friendly science communications
1999
2007
2017
2024
2026
Throughout my career: mentoring, mental health training, leadership development
A non-linear career across science, communication, leadership, and independent work
Who I work best with
I work with scientists and science-adjacent professionals who are thoughtful, reflective, and motivated, and who want to approach their careers with care as well as ambition.
This work is particularly well suited to people who:
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value sustainability, clarity, and balance
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are navigating growth, change, or increased responsibility
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want mentorship that respects both professional goals and life beyond work
If that resonates, you can learn more about how I work or get in touch to explore whether this support is right for you.