strategic networking

I am an expert at initiating partnerships, forging long term collaborations and establishing networks.

I do this through good natured creative interventions, getting to know the environment and knowing the right people.

Networked Learning Manager & Collaborative Producer: BT’s Open World networked schools pilot project; exhibitor in 1997 BETT UK illustrating good practice in EdTech. BT, BECTA & the Hartcliffe & Withywood Schools’ ICT Network

Founder and Producer: Momentum: the science, art & creativity learning launchpad. A partnership project involving We the Curious; artists such as Luke Jerram; scientists such as Dr Adam Neiman; schools from the Hillfields, St George, Hartcliffe and Withywood Networks. Creative Partnerships

Founder and chair of Art on the Hill: this arts trail was only the second one to open in Bristol and it has now been running for 17 years.

Joint Founder of the first weekly comedy club in Bristol: The Tongue in Cheek Comedy Club, The Mauretania, Park Street

Creative Partnership Officer: Bristol Museums, Art Gallery & Archives, Bristol City Council

Founder, Chair & Manager: Bristol Cultural Education Partnership (BCEP): including all Bristol-based major cultural organisations including: UWE; Bristol University; National Trust; English Heritage; Church Commission; Real Ideas Organisation; Bristol Hippodrome; Bristol Old Vic; Arnolfini, Spike Island; Watershed.

Founder & Lead: Bristol Family Friendly Arts Network & annual Family Friendly Arts Festival

Bristol Culture Lead & Exhibition Curator: Bristol Green Capital