I started my career as a Geography Teacher; however my interest shifted towards the care and education of children. I was an EY Practitioner and then an EY Manager in inner-city day care settings in London. After completing my studies in 2001, I started to teach on the CACHE L3, ADC, HNC and HND childcare programmes and in 2010 I joined the team at the University of Chichester where I now co-ordinate the Foundation Degree in Early Childhood. My aim is to continue to support students in their chosen careers not only with my wide experience in the field, but via my recent research which primarily focuses on all aspects of adult education. This includes emotion and learning, emotional labou...