Kay Davies was a headteacher in Brighton and West Yorkshire, and later an Early Years Consultant. Having a strong interest in early literacy and work with parents, Kay participated in ESRC-funded family literacy research on practitioners uses and developments of the ORIM Framework in 2012. She also developed the bilingual ORIM in WF13 project in Dewsbury. Kay has collaborated with colleagues through the ORIM network, since it was established, organising network events at The University of Sheffield.