Denize currently divides her time between working as a Senior Clinical Lecturer and as an Honorary Consultant in Neuro-ophthalmology at the Bristol Eye Hospital. Managing such a demanding workload and raising a young family has created some challenges along the way.

In 2015, Denize was appointed the Lead for Women in Science in the School of Clinical Sciences, becoming a high-profile role model for women in the School and an active promoter of equality and diversity. In particular, she will help establish effective and fair action planning for the career progression of individuals of different race, ethnicity and gender across the School.