I am the Deputy Vice Chancellor Research, Innovation & International at The University of the South Pacific, a university that covers 12 member countries in the Pacific region. I am also a Professor of Inclusive Education and a Sociologist and Educationalist by background. I have worked in Universities in the UK and Australia prior to moving to Fiji in 2015. I have also spent time working in the Caribbean. My publications and research has been focused on the sociology of inclusive policy and practice and I have a strong interest in the experiences and stories of young people and adults who have experienced institutional social exclusion.