Upcoming Presentations
Nothing currently scheduled.
Previous Presentations
2022
Friday 28 October 2022 – Understanding the lifelong impacts of Cleft: Learnings from studies of adults with cleft lip and/or palate in the United Kingdom & New Zealand – New Zealand Interdisciplinary Cleft Conference, Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday 21 October 2022 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Thursday 14 July 2022 – Lived Experience Panel Discussion (Chair) – Cleft 2022 International Cleft Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monday 11 July 2022 – Understanding the long-term vocational and social impacts of cleft-related speech differences in New Zealand adults – Cleft 2022 International Cleft Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monday 11 July 2022 – The CLAPA Adult Services Project: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Design and Deliver New Interventions – Cleft 2022 International Cleft Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monday 11 July 2022 – Fostering confidence and psychosocial adjustment in young people with cleft – Cleft 2022 International Cleft Congress, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monday 9 May 2022 – An update on cleft research in New Zealand – Cleft New Zealand AGM, Auckland, New Zealand
Friday 1 April 2022 – Understanding the long-term vocational and social impacts of cleft-related speech differences in New Zealand adults – American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 79th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America
Friday 1 April 2022 – The CLAPA Adult Services Project: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Design and Deliver New Interventions – American Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association 79th Annual Meeting, Fort Worth, Texas, United States of America
Friday 28 January 2022 – The Patient Journey: Virtual Cleft Study Day – University of Bristol, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
2021
Friday 22 October 2021 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday 12 October 2021 – Cleft Lip and Palate (Advanced) for Speech Language Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wednesday 14 July 2021 – The CLAPA Adult Services Project: Using Evidence-Based Practice to Design and Deliver New Interventions – Appearance Matters 9 Conference, Bristol, England, United Kingdom (available online here)
Monday 14 June 2021 – Q&A about CLAPA Treatment Experiences Research – London, England, United Kingdom (available online here)
Wednesday 5 May 2021 – Cleft Lip and Palate (Advanced) for Speech Language Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Wednesday 14 April 2021 – Inservice on UK and New Zealand Adult Cleft Research – Burwood Hospital, Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday 29 March 2021 – Q&A about CLAPA Interpersonal Relationships Research – London, England, United Kingdom (available online here)
2020
Friday 16 October 2020 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday 10 August 2020 – Q&A about CLAPA Physical Health Research – London, England, United Kingdom (available online here)
Monday 04 May 2020 – Q&A about CLAPA Emotional Wellbeing Research – London, England, United Kingdom (available online here)
Friday 08 May – Sunday 10 May 2020 – A Summary of the CLAPA Adult Services Project Findings & Interventions – ACLAPA Conference, Melbourne, Australia Cancelled due to COVID-19.
Tuesday 14 July – Thursday 16 July 2020 – The Story of the CLAPA Adult Services Project – What We Did, What We Found, What To Do Next? – Appearance Matters 9 Conference, Bath, England, United Kingdom. Co-presenter: Nicky Davis. Cancelled due to COVID-19.
For information on the wider impact of COVID-19 on my work in 2020, please read here.
2019
Friday 11 October 2019 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Saturday 14 September 2019 – Adults Cleft Conference – Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Monday 15 July 2019 – VTCT Foundation Conference – Royal College of Surgeons, London, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 27 June 2019 – An Introduction to CLAPA and the Adult Services Project – BAPRAS Conference, Bournemouth, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 13 June 2019 – CLAPA Whole of Life Survey for Adults Born with a Cleft & Living in the UK – European Cleft Palate Craniofacial Association Conference, Utrecht, The Netherlands
Wednesday 03 April 2019 – CLAPA Adult Services Project: Year One Update – Craniofacial Society of Great Britain & Ireland Conference, London, England, United Kingdom
2018
Wednesday 12 December 2018 – An Update on the CLAPA Adults Services Project – Nottingham, England, United Kingdom
Friday 30 November 2018 – Dental Charity Ball – Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 29 November 2018 – An Update on the CLAPA Adult Services Project – Warrington, England, United Kingdom
Saturday 17 November 2018 – Adults Cleft Conference – London, England, United Kingdom
Friday 12 October 2018 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Thursday 30 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Edinburgh Library, Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom
Wednesday 29 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Virgin Money Lounge, Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom
Thursday 23 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Holiday Inn Express Queen’s Quarter, Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Thursday 16 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Swansea, Wales, United Kingdom
Tuesday 14 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – University of the West of England, Bristol, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 09 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Bradford Royal Infirmary, Bradford, England, United Kingdom
Tuesday 07 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Alder Hey Hospital, Liverpool, England, United Kingdom
Monday 06 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Newcastle, England, United Kingdom
Wednesday 01 August 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Salisbury District Hospital, Salisbury, England, United Kingdom
Saturday 28 July 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – Addenbrookes Hospital, Cambridge, England, United Kingdom
Tuesday 24 July 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – London, England, United Kingdom
Tuesday 17 July 2018 – VTCT Foundation Conference – Royal College of Surgeons, London, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 05 July 2018 – CLAPA Adults Engagement UK Roadshow – 3 Threes Lounge, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Thursday 26 April 2018 – Growing up with a Difference: My Cleft Lip and Palate Story – CleftPALS Queensland, Brisbane, Australia
Wednesday 18 April 2018 – An Overview of the CLAPA Adult Services Project – CEN Day, Craniofacial Society of Great Britain & Ireland, Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
Tuesday 27 February 2018 – Voice Banking Webinar featuring ModelTalker, Christchurch, New Zealand
2017
Sunday 03 December 2017 – An evening of Wonder – Reading Cinemas, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday 28 November 2017 – Interview with Chris Lynch on Canterbury Mornings about Cleft Lip and Palate, An Evening of Wonder & Choosing Kindness – Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday 20 October 2017 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Thursday 19 October 2017 – Interview with Chris Lynch on Canterbury Mornings about Cleft Lip and Palate and “Wonder” – Newstalk ZB, Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday 04 September 2017 – Growing up with Cleft Lip and Palate – University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Saturday 08 July 2017 – Growing up with Cleft Lip and Palate: My Story – CLAPA Adults Conference, ibis Euston, London, England, United Kingdom
2016
Friday 14 October 2016 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday 05 August 2016 – Making The Most of Opportunities – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
2015
Saturday 05 December 2015 – Ka Kite Ano Cleft New Zealand – North Wharf, Auckland, New Zealand
Wednesday 14 October 2015 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Friday 12 June 2015 – Voice Banking – Chateau in The Park, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday 26 May 2015 – Cleft Lip and Palate in New Zealand and South-East Asia – The Parenting Place, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 11 April 2015 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying and Depression – Cleft NZ Youth Camp, Auckland, New Zealand
2014
Thursday 09 October 2014 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Speech Therapy Students – University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday 07 July 2014 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Dental Students – University of Otago, Dunedin, New Zealand
Wednesday 21 May 2014 – Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand – The Parenting Place, Auckland
Thursday 10 April 2014 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – streamed live to the world here
Thursday 03 April 2014 – Rabbits, Forklifts and Geodes – streamed live to the world here
Thursday 13 February 2014 – Rabbits, Forklifts and Geodes – Timaru Rotary Club, Timaru, New Zealand
2013
Saturday 14 December 2013 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – YMCA Camp Adair, Auckland, New Zealand
Friday 29 November 2013 – An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand for Speech-Language Therapists – Ministry of Education, Auckland, New Zealand
Thursday 28 November 2013 – An Introduction to Cleft New Zealand, Hutt Valley Hospital Children’s Ward, Wellington, New Zealand
Sunday 05 October 2013 – New Zealand Cleft Awareness Day, Christchurch, New Zealand
Sunday 19 May 2013 – Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft New Zealand in 2013, One Tree Hill Kindergarten, Auckland
2012
Tuesday 02 October 2012 – A Short History of Nearly Everything, St John’s Church, Christchurch, New Zealand
Tuesday 05 June 2012 – Christchurch Info Night, New Brighton Community Centre, Christchurch, New Zealand
Sunday 15 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Sunday 15 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Trusts Stadium, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 14 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Cornwall Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Saturday 14 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Cornwall Park, Auckland, New Zealand
Friday 13 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Manukau Super Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand
Friday 13 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Manukau Super Clinic, Auckland, New Zealand
Thursday 12 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand
Thursday 12 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, New Zealand
Wednesday 11 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Bayfair, Tauranga, New Zealand
Wednesday 11 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Bayfair, Tauranga, New Zealand
Tuesday 10 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Taupo Waterfront, Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Tuesday 10 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Taupo Waterfront, Lake Taupo, New Zealand
Monday 09 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand
Monday 09 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Marine Parade, Napier, New Zealand
Saturday 07 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Saturday 07 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand
Friday 06 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Te Papa Promenade, Wellington, New Zealand
Friday 06 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Te Papa Promenade, Wellington, New Zealand
Thursday 05 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Town Centre, Picton, New Zealand
Thursday 05 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Town Centre, Picton, New Zealand
Wednesday 04 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Rutherford Park, Nelson, New Zealand
Wednesday 04 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Rutherford Park, Nelson, New Zealand
Monday 02 April 2012 – It Gets Better: Dealing with Bullying – Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, New Zealand
Monday 02 April 2012 – Cleft Lip and Palate 101: An Introduction to Cleft Lip and Palate and Cleft NZ – Botanic Gardens, Christchurch, New Zealand