Delighted to be presenting, alongside a stellar line up, at the inaugural launch of Society Matters. My phrase for the day is "Young people should be co-creators, not passive consumers of public policies"

I’m happy to share that I’m starting a new position as Dean of Social Mobility and Policy Engagement at Northumbria University who are already a leading HE institution in terms of widening participation and access for students from less affluent backgrounds.

The North East of England. I am in awe of the natural beauty right on my doorstep 😍

My stats may be a bit rusty... but I still know a bargain when I see one. .🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

Great North Air Ambulance: a great charity that saves lives in the North of England. This charity relies on donations and fund raising to keep going. Please support, if you can. As Tescos days, 'Every little helps' 🙏

Donald Trump announced the USA will take ownership of Gaza? Under what authority? Is he serious?

Cooking with a casserole pot that use to belong to my heavenly mum, so it must be 50 years old, makes the food taste a little more yummy 😋

Why is it that the water in London always has a light yellow taint? At first, I thought I was just a little dirty from travelling but I checked and it was the colour of the water coming out of the tap 🙂

It has been a pleasure to work with so many organistion on auto-registration for Free School Meals. A much needed National Policy is required to ensure equity of access.

So delighted but completely surprised by my name being included in the New Years Honours list. Not too bad for a girl born above a fish & chip shop! www.northumbria.ac.uk/about-us/new...

I have just finished making crumbles (apple, apple and blackberry, rhubarb) for a local charity that I support. 😋 Christmas comes once a year, but poverty is year round.

Free, sustainable, crafting activities in Grainger market. What fun!

Delighted to have been invited by the Lord Lieutenant of Northumberland to HRH Prince of Wales Carol Service at Hexham Abbey. A memorable experience ✨️

Fabulous to see Fenwicks in Newcastle upon Tyne being inclusive in their outstanding Christmas display. When I first came to Newcastle, my son asked me why all elves were white.

Sir Alan is getting ready for Christmas. What a crouch.

Excellent work!

📢New paper UK School Food 👇 The Generating Excellent Nutrition in UK Schools (GENIUS) network: working towards a more health-promoting food and nutrition system in UK schools | Proceedings of the Nutrition Society | Cambridge Core - www.cambridge.org/core/journal...

Great day last week at the North East Child Poverty Summit. Great to catch up with old friends and make new friends to tackle child poverty in the NE England

Me after a bad day at work. AND me after a good day at work. 😃

First day on Blue Sky, as a blue sky thinker, I thought I would jump in at the deep end. The positive impacts of HAF and HAF Plus.