2016, PGCE, Bournemouth University Award: PG Certificate in Education, HEA Fellow (Higher Education Academy) since 2016 2015, PhD, University of Sunderland Thesis: An Examination of the Concept of Intimacy in Radio Studies, Combining Mainstream and Non-Mainstream Theories and Practices.Scholarship: Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies Studentship (University of Sunderland). Format: 70% written with a 30% Practical Component (an audio documentary). Supervisors: Prof Andrew Crisell, Dr Martin Shingler, Prof Shaun Moores. Examiners: External: Prof David Hendy, Internal: Prof Guy Starkey. Outcome: Passed with no corrections, apart from 6 small typographical amendments. 2007, MA, Goldsmiths College, University of London Award: MA in Radio. AHRC Scholarship: Full Professional Preparation Postgraduate Award - Arts and Humanities Research Council. Dissertation: Transmitted Sound as Art – Achieved a 1st, Advisor: Prof Tim Crook 2006 BA University of Sunderland Award: BA(Hons) Media Production Television and Radio First Class Honours & Sun FM Prize for Best Media Student 2006 2003, Diploma, Music Conservatory Phillipos Nakas – Athens, Greece. Award: Classical Harmony – First Class Honours Equivalent