Consultancy

As a consultant I bring experience of working across the arts and in Higher Education, with knowledge of founding, growing and running networks, alongside extensive experience of working internationally, including accessing various EU funds, overseeing partnership development and bid writing.

The hallmark of the international cultural connections I have developed through extensive pan-UK and transnational collaborative working, has been facilitation of - and engagement with - diverse stakeholders.

2024 - I am currently working with Robert Silman on a Business Plan for 2 new Bard of Pittsburgh theatre companies (US and UK)

2022 - working on European funding bids with Euradia

2021 – Escalate bid to Creative Europe Platforms

2013-2022 Crossing The Line – Mind The Gap/Compagnie de l’Oiseau Mouche / Moomsteatern - Consultant on EU project funding

2012 Ambassadors Theatre Group, London Theatre – Consultant on Autism and Theatre

2012 Az Theatre – Consultancy team on Manor Garden Welfare Trust using arts for community engagement, centenary celebrations

2010-11 Royal Opera House/Theatre Is…/ Gateway Academy/Thurrock Music Services/Southend YMCA - Strategic Development Consultant on EU Interreg funding

2009 Theatre Is… Consultant on University of Hertfordshire

2008 Script. – Consultant on West Midlands new writing agency

 

My consultancy work is also informed by extensive voluntary work 

  • Adviser on research to Metier, the National Training Organisation for the Arts. 2001-2003

  • Adviser to London Arts Board, New Writing Working Group, 1995-2000

  • Adviser on Creative Writing in Higher Education, Arts Council of England Literature Department 2002-2003

  • Advisory Group member, The Red Room 2004 – 2006

  • Artistic Advisory Group member, Brixton House 2021 - 2023

  • Artistic Associate Az Theatre 2004 -

  • Board Member, Jumped Up Theatre Company 2002-2017

  • Chair, Vital Xposure, 2018-21, Board Member 2016 - 21

  • Editorial Advisor, Family Therapy Basics, Marlborough Clinic 2003

  • External Assessor for the New Opportunities Fund Lottery Programme 2001-2002

  • Fellow of the Royal Society for the Arts 1999 -

  • Parent Trustee, Treehouse, later Ambitious About Autism, National Centre for Autism Education 2006-2013, Expert Adviser 2013 -

  • Theatre Committee member, Writers Guild of Great Britain, 1997-2007

  • Vice Chair, Playwrights Studio, Scotland 2004-2007

  • Vice Chair, Actors Touring Company; 1999-2003

  • Vice Chair of the London Arts Alliance; 1996-1999