Senior Lecturer in Chemistry, Loughborough University, 2011-date. Lecturer in Chemistry, Loughborough University, 2000-2011. Research Demonstrator and Temporary Lecturer, Department of Chemistry, University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1992-2000. BSc. (1984-87) & PhD. (1987-91) in Chemistry, University College London. Member of the British Crystallographic Association (BCA). Member of the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC), MRSC, CChem. Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Supramolecular chemistry of hydrogen-bonded and π···π bonded systems. Benzene-, pyridine-, and pyrazinepolycarboxylic acid systems. Linking metal-bound carboxylate complexes with boronic acids. Ruthenium arene and other transition metal-based supramolecular arrays. Single crystal X-ray diffraction using sealed tube and synchrotron sources.