I am a Health and Care Professionals Council (HCPC) registered occupational therapist by professional background and am employed by the University of Nottingham as a Research Fellow. I am the Principal Investigator for a National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) RfPB funded study called the 'ESCAPS study'. My research is focused on stroke rehabilitation interventions, in particular recovery of arm and hand function after stroke, cognitive rehabilitation, recovery of dressing ability after stroke, and patient peer mentoring interventions to improve participation and psychological outcomes after stroke.