I started my career in dentistry graduating from Newcastle University with BDS (Hons.) in 1996 and then FDSRCS(Ed) in 1999. I graduated in medicine at Newcastle with Distinction in 2002. I did my higher training in Forensic Psychiatry at the Maudsley Hospital. I worked as Consultant Forensic Psychiatrist in London for 18 months with an interest in personality disorder and psychodynamic risk assessment. I act as an expert witness for the Courts and for higher educational institutes. I was appointed as a Clinical Senior Lecturer for NUMED Malaysia in June 2011. I was then appointed as Dean of Clinical Affairs there in October 2012. I returned to the UK in August 2014 and was appointed Clinical Sub Dean for the Tees Base Unit in February 2015. I was the MBBS Course Lead for professionalism and I led Fitness to Practise on behalf of Newcastle University. I was awarded a PhD in July 2022 for my thesis looking at the experience of medical students resitting Final year. In July 2022 I took the role as Vice Dean, Clinical at the School of Medicine at Liverpool University.