Dr Memory Malibha-Pinchbeck is an early-career researcher and has recently completed her interdisciplinary PhD in sociology, education and ethnomusicology at the Open University. Prior to her doctoral research she taught English studies and study skills at a further education college, independent schools and academies. Memory has also taught undergraduate seminars at universities, and has collaborated in some research projects in the education and healthcare fields. Her research interests include sociology of education, culture and identity, policy and ethnomusicology.