Journalism & communications

The power of words

My writing and presentations cover yoga, health and related topics. My background is in journalism, editing and in health promotion communications for the NHS and government

My writing covers health, wellness, health promotion, health and care policy. I have written for the NHS and the Department of Health and Social Care. I began my career in newspaper and magazine journalism.

Published writing

book · July 2026

The Diversity Gap in UK Yoga: Outsider Perspectives

Emerald Publishing/Wiley

online article · June 2026

NHS patients are being socially prescribed yoga. But is yoga ready to help them?”

The Conversation

magazine feature· June 2026

In our own backyard - Social justice includes making sure yoga is accessible, inclusive and diverse as possible

British Wheel of Yoga (BWY) Spectrum magazine

Podcast - may 2026

Diversity, equity, inclusion

Yoga4Health Podcast, episode 4, with Donna Noble, Heather Mason and Paul Fox

Seminar - may 2026

Why is yoga not more inclusive?

Leeds Beckett University Centre for Health Promotion Research Seminar

Book review - march 2026

Researching Contemporary Wellness Cultures. By N. Smith, C.Southerton, and M. Clark

Sociology of Health and Illness Journal