BSc Chemistry, University of Warwick, 1987. PhD Inorganic Chemistry, University of Bristol, 1991 (Prof. P. G. Pringle). The Synthesis, Characterisation and Catalytic Properties of Nickel, Palladium and Platinum Complexes with Tris(hydroxymethyl)phosphine and Tris(cyanoethyl)phosphine. Postdoctoral Research Associate, University of Bristol, 1991-2 (Prof. P. G. Pringle). Postdoctoral Research Associate, University College London, 1992-3 (Prof. A. J. Deeming). Royal Society Fellowship, University of British Columbia, 1993-4 (Prof. B. R. James). Postdoctoral Research Associate, Loughborough University, 1994-7 (Prof. J. D. Woollins). Lecturer, Loughborough University, 1997-2008. Senior Lecturer, Loughborough University, 2008-present. Keen supporter of Leeds United and enjoys, albeit frustrating at times, playing golf.

All aspects of phosphorus chemistry including ligand design and synthesis. Co-ordination / organometallic chemistry. Multinuclear NMR spectroscopy, single crystal X-ray crystallography. Homogenous catalysis. Development of new chemosensors. Functional polymers for medical and energy based applications.

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