I am the joint founder and Director of the Bauer Academy, which is a  training centre of excellence within one of the biggest and brightest media companies in the world.

My biggest passions are working to remove barriers that prevent people from accessing excellent media training, and finding and developing talent through the academy's talent programme. 

Previously, I've had various roles in universities (academic advisor, teaching fellow, programme leader, visiting professor etc) and I've also spent much of my career as a broadcaster; presenting the news for ITV and reporting on various national and international stories.

I live in Scotland with my husband and three cool kids.

1. Director

   Bauer Academy · Feb 2012 - Present

2. Director

   Courtnay McLeod Ltd · Jan 2012 - Present

3. Visiting Professor

   University of Sassari · Feb 2009 - 2012

4. Teaching Fellow, Academic Advisor, Programme Leader, Lecturer

   Edinburgh Napier University · Mar 2006 - Feb 2012

5. Broadcast Journalism Specialist

   Scotland - Malawi Partnership (Scottish Government) · Apr 2006 - Aug 2006

6. Presenter / Reporter

   ITV · Mar 2001 - Mar 2006

7. News Editor and Presenter

   Radio Borders · Jun 2000 - Feb 2001

1. PG Dip Managerial Leadership with Applied Education

   Napier University · 2010 - 2012

2. NCTJ Media Law

   National Council for the Training of Journalists · 2002 - 2003

3. MA (Hons) Politics

   Edinburgh University · 1996 - 2000