I have 30 Years of experience of driving innovation by using tried and tested methodology from one field in new contexts. I am passionate about delivering cultural and sport, projects which make life better. I am particularly interested in the development of innovative funding models and in maximizing the use of sport, arts, and culture to build community capacity and engage individuals at risk of exclusion.
Recent Projects
2019 – Peterborough Cultural Strategy – as an associate working within a team assembled by DPQ Architects – For Peterborough City Council and Arts Council England.
2018 – Prepared the Solent Creative Industries Declaration – For Creative Network South.
2018 – Collaborative Culture: the challenges for cultural partnerships in the central south – With Dr Simon Eden, Southern Policy Centre, funded by Arts Council England.
2016 – Feasibility study for a Maker Centre in Luton delivered in partnership with Fabric-Space on behalf of Luton Culture and Capital and Regional PLC. (now Part of Luton Hat District, Cultural Quarter).
2012 – Audit reviewing the impact of changes in Local Government support for sport for Get Berkshire Active.
2012 – Ongoing – Established Creative Network South as sector led partnership supporting the growth of the creative economy in the central south .
2012 – Established Studio Providers Network South, linking artists studios and workspaces in the central south.
2010 – Commissioned South East Olympic Legacy Project Accentuate, which celebrates the regions role as the birth place of the Paralympics and continues to be delivered by Screen South.
2007 – Project Managed Development of South East Cultural Observatory Local Area Agreement Toolkit, which was created by Yew Consulting and transferred on closure of Culture South East to the LGA where it informed the development of the cultural outcomes framework.
2005 – Commissioned Guide To Social Enterprise in the Cultural Sector – The report was prepared by Social Solutions.
2004 – Making Life Better – Guide to Embedding Culture within Community Plans – With Karen Gilchrist – Culture South East.