I have research herbs, food ingredients and health for many years. I now work with organisations to help them create herbal products or deliver herbal education. I’ve worked in many places – universities, hospitals, the food and herbal tea industry, pet care, and now in my front room! I don’t ever sit in one camp – qualitative or quantitative research, orthodox or traditional medicine. Hence the idea for Curiosity Research was born in 2022 to use my research expertise and knowledge of herbs and human health to assist others.
🌿 I have a PhD in gut physiology and Foundation in Herbal Medicine, and I know herbal scientific evidence inside out.
🌼 I can help translate the science into innovation or education content, for example sleep, stress, women’s health or immunity.
🌿 I know networks of herbal researchers around the globe should you wish to set up research projects.
🌼 Communications? Look no further! I have published over 60 scientific papers including systematic/scoping reviews.
🌿 Stick me on a stage with a microphone and I am in my happy place as I’m an accomplished speaker and musician.
🌼 I run herbal workshops in my local community in Dursley, Gloucestershire, including using herbs for health and herbal tea blending.
🌿 I’ve an MBA which specialised in entrepreneurship so can help develop your business skills or that of your team.
🌼 I’m a co-founder of the Cotswold Herb Centre.
🌿 I am Academic Co-Director at the National Centre for Integrative Medicine in Bristol.
I regularly present my work at conferences, festivals and events, and I contribute to podcasts and webinars. The photograph on this page is me talking about turmeric at the River Cottage festival in 2019. My dress is dyed using the spice.
You can read more about my research on Orchid and ResearchGate, and more about me on LinkedIn.
NOTE: I talk about herbs in relation to our day to day health, and the knowledge I share is based on the scientific evidence and my health and wellbeing expertise. I am not a qualified Medical Herbalist and I do not give advice on medical conditions.