Research and Practice
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Lectures and Talks on creative cities, urban regeneration and affordable housing
Socially engaged arts workshops involving emotional mapping and/or collective making (e.g. mosaic)
Social science research methods, and how to adapt them for artist-led research
Crits and tutorials for artists, architects and designers
Curriculum development for art and design disciplines
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production and project management
artistic direction and collaboration with artists and their agents
fundraising for art projects and planning permissions
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Research project design and methodologies (including visual methods)
Evaluation for arts funding purposes underpinned by academic research methods
Conference development
My work sits at the intersection of the artistic and urban development, grounded in community-led approaches to shaping spaces and places. Through deep academic or artistic research and long-term engagement, I develop grassroots cultural production that reimagines how spaces and places are used, shared, and experienced.
As an academic, artistic researcher, and spatial visionary, I explore how creative practice can catalyse inclusive urban change—working with communities to co-produce knowledge, build local agency, and generate new cultural narratives. My practice is rooted in lived experience and aims to bridge critical inquiry with tangible, place-based transformation.
Non-profit and charity advisory
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Structuring teams and operations around budgets and fundraising needs
systems proposals + strategy to streamline operational and communication needs (Office 365, productivity tools and AI)
capital developments, planning and liaising with councils
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working effectively with boards of trustees and non-hierarchical work streams
writing and reviewing charity articles of association
policy review including community codes of conduct and safeguarding policies
identifying when and what legal advice is needed, and where to find it pro bono
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find bespoke solutions for charity leaders and trustees, and act as an external advisor
fundraising strategies
how to develop organisations that provide open and tolerant spaces (safeguarding, safe spaces for disability)
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Fundraising strategies
charity/CIC health check for funder’s due diligence
budget development
Art’s Council Access Grant advisor
I support founders and leaders of charities, CICs, and community organisations to navigate change, avoid costly mistakes, and build strong, sustainable operations.
With hands-on experience in charity transformation, I offer practical support across governance, grant writing, fundraising strategy, and operational implementation. My approach is tailored—because every cause, community, and model is unique and needs care.
Let’s turn your mission into measurable impact.