Brian trained as a Registered Sick Children's Nurse and cared for children and their families in the Royal Belfast Hospital for Sick Children. He developed his career into education based on experience and interest in learning and teaching and currently works as a lecturer in higher education practice.
Brian is interested in all aspects of pedagogy and the influence it has on the student experience. He is particularly interested in, (academic), self-efficacy, what enhances or erodes it and the contribution it makes to confidence, decision making and practice.

Brian's research interests centre upon all aspects of pedagogy, academic self efficacy and the effect it has on student experiences of inclusion and success. 

Brian's teaching interests focus upon pedagogy, learning and teaching methods, curriculum design, learning outcome construction, assessment design/redesign, understanding and enhancing student engagement and evaluation techniques. He is particularly interested in enabling engagement through the development of inclusive practice.

He teaches on the PGCHEP and the MEd programme about enhancing assessment through redesign and leadership in higher education.