Qualitative Research Consultant, University of Bath, Bath, UK

She has 15 years experience of using qualitative methods in different settings, such as homes, hospitals and schools. During this time she has worked with a range of individuals and groups, including children and young people, parents, teachers and health care professionals. Developing innovative approaches to qualitative data collection in the online environment has been a particular focus of her work. Having designed, run and disseminated a number of independent research studies, she has also gained valuable experience through working within teams on large longitudinal projects and randomised controlled trials (RCTs).

adolescence, appearance, attitude, disfigurement, stigma