I am a developer of strategy and enjoy building unlikely partnerships that make a difference to the quality of people’s lives and their communities. I have a particular curiosity in three things: Provincial towns and how they might evolve; how local communities and artists might better connect internationally; how we best champion and nurture popular, contemporary culture.

I currently lead Creative Island, a new NPO based on the Isle of Wight, which is committed to encouraging shared ambition, new collaborations, developing a cultural strategy and supporting and nurturing artists and craft makers.  

I have recently taken on the role of chair of Creative Lives, a national organisation that supports and encourages people to be creative in their everyday lives. I have been the chair of the Independent Theatre Council, Crying Out Loud and Wildworks, was co-Chair of Surrey Cultural Partnership and the vice-chair of the regional council for ACE, South East, .