I am a Clinical Academic Liver Specialist with an interest in translational research relating to inflammatory liver diseases, particularly alcohol-related liver disease.

I lead a programme of research addressing stigma and inequalities in alcohol-related liver disease. I was Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded ARMS-Hub partnership, which brought together experts by training and experience to prioritise research questions around stigma. This led to the CALM project: development of a peer-led intervention to improve engagement and outcomes in people with liver disease.

I am Chief Investigator of the NIHR-funded BOOST clinical trial of a nutritional intervention to improve function and quality of life in people with advanced liver cirrhosis, which began recruitment at 8 UK sites in August 2025.

I am Chair of the Joint Clinical Academic Advisory Board between the University of Plymouth and University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust, which aims to foster a collaborative and inclusive research environment in Plymouth.

On a national level, from 2019-2024, I led the British Association for the Study of the Liver (BASL) Special Interest Group for alcohol-related liver disease. This multidisciplinary group brings together active clinicians and researchers to develop national studies and trials in alcohol-related liver disease.

I am an active clinician as a Consultant Hepatologist and manage patients with acute and chronic liver disease at the South West Liver Unit at Derriford Hospital, University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.

Lead of British Association for the Study of the Liver Special Interest Group on alcohol-related liver disease (2019-2024)

Topic Expert for NICE Clinical Guidelines Update Committee for Alcohol Use Disorders

Committee member of the British Society of Gastroenterology Liver Clinical Research Group

Plymouth representative of the Medical Council on Alcohol