In 2013 I travelled to Canada and the USA to study the use of horticulture as therapy for a range of people. At the time I was working for the NHS as a horticultural therapist and was interested in improving my own practice and also increasing the profile of the subject area and its use.

In 2016 I went on to become a lecturer in horticulture at Wakefield College, where I regularly use the skills and experience I gained with my groups that have students with learning disabilities or autism.

Since my Fellowship I have gone on to carry out freelance training work for Thrive, the UK's leading horticultural therapy charity. I also work with Incredible Edible Wakefield and The Orchard Project.

I am writing a book about the history and cultivation of melons and other cucurbits in the UK.