My role at the University as Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor (Research and Enterprise) allows me to lead with purpose, combining passion for people development with the drive to translate evidence in practice.

A psychologist by background, my own work applies a health equity lens to the experience and management of long-term conditions. I am particularly interested in how organisational and systemic factors impact access and outcomes in health services, and the role of inclusive reserach cultures in bridging the health divide.  I have collaborated with a wide range of stakeholders to reshape thinking on health disadvantage, particularly in kidney research. Working with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and abroad, I have contributed more than £21 million in funding for research aimed at narrowing health gaps.
 
My previous academic leadership roles have included Head of Department, Associate Dean, Executive Lead for Equality and Widening Participation, and other institution wide positions. I truly believe that higher education can be transformative and work to drive a culture that enables this for colleagues and students. 
 
Actively involved in community, I chair the Board of the Swindon South Asian Performing Arts Centre, serve as a Trustee at Kidney Care UK, and participate in the Police Now Diversity and Inclusion Committee. I am also the the co-chair of the British Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (BAPIO) Health Research arms length body.

Recognized for leadership in people and culture, I was a finalist in the Asian Women of Achievement Awards (2023) and listed among the UK's 50 kind leaders. My research has also received numerous awards for championing inclusion.