Sally has seven years experience of working in community settings with a variety of students from different backgrounds, throughout the Humber sub region. Sally is currently responsible for the management of the Aimhigher Humber Parents and Children project. This involves working with the parents/significant others of pre, primary and secondary school children. The project provides short courses aimed at helping parents/significant others support their children’s learning. The provision is delivered in accessible community venues many students have progressed onto a variety of other courses.

What's the best thing about your job?

As a development officer in widening participation my job involves creating opportunities for people from under-represented groups (in HE) in a community setting. Its fun and fulfilling and it contributes to a more just society.

Do you have a favourite FACE conference moment(s)?

The 2007 quiz, and presenting my first paper after graduation (non-traditional learner) at the 2003 conference in Southampton.

What's the best presentation you ever heard at a FACE conference?

Alan Tuckett at FACE 2007. It gave me hope.

What is the chief value to you of being a member of FACE?

The opportunity to meet people working in a variety of different educational settings and at different levels of the hierarchy to exchange ideas.

How has education in the UK changed during your career? Where ought it to go in the future?

In my seven years the emphasis has moved away from adult education and the liberal notion of learning. It should come back.

How would you like to see FACE develop in the next several years?

Political lobbying. Staff development in the health sector.

What's the one thing you'd really like to say to other members of FACE?

Keep it up!