• Studied pre-clinical medicine at Cambridge University with clinical training at Oxford University
  • General Medical and Neurology training was at centres of excellence in Londonnin
  • Author of over 150 peer reviewed scientific articles and abstracts as well as co-author of 3 medical textbooks
  • Member of numerous professional societies, including the International Movement Disorder Society and the Association of British Neurology (ABN) Movement Disorder and Dementia Special Interest Groups (SIG)
  • Recently elected Treasurer of the ABN Movement Disorder SIG
  • Engaged in diagnostic and biomarker research in the fields of Alzheimer dementia and Parkinson’s disease with over £5.3 million in current grant funding
  • Referees numerous manuscript submissions for Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Journal of Neurology, Neuropsychiatry and Neurosurgery and Movement Disorders Journal
  • Received the UK Hospital Doctor Award as lead clinician for “The Parkinson’s Disease Team of the Year Award” 2007
  • Set up the PD Expert series of meetings and has been a speaker on multiple occasions at Positive Steps, British Geriatric Society and ABN meetings
  • Served on numerous national and regional committees for Parkinson’s disease and other neurological disorders and is a committee member of the International Movement Disorder Society Tremor Classification working party
 Positions and Employment
  • 2012- present: Hon. Ass. Professor in Clinical Neurology, University of Nottingham
  • 2002-2017: Consultant Neurologist , Queen’s Medical Centre, Nottingham
  • 2008-present: Clinical Director NPF International Centre of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease, University of Nottingham
Honours & Awards
  • 2014:Honorary Fellowship of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh
  • 2013: ACCEA National Bronze Award
  • 2012:Honorary Associate Professor Status at University of Nottingham
  • 2012:Medipex Innovation Award Finalist Medical Device Category
  • 2010:Guardian Public Sector Finalist for Working Age Dementia Service
  • 2008:International Centre of Excellence in Parkinson’s Disease Designation, National Parkinson’s Foundation, USA
  • 2007:Hospital Doctor Magazine Award for “Parkinson’s Disease Team of the Year”