Qualifications
- Certificate in Circular Economy and Sustainable Strategies – Cambridge University
- Certificate in Supervising PHD research – University of the Arts London
- Certificate in life coaching and mindfulness
- MA in Creative and Media Enterprise – Warwick University
- BA in History of Modern Art, Design and Film
- Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
Professional affiliations
- British Council Arts and Creative Economy Advisory Group Member
- Citizen Juror European City of Democracy
- Royal Society of Arts Fellow (FRSA)
- Institute of Designers In Ireland (M.IDI)
- Institute of Innovation and Knowledge Exchange (M.IKE)
- Ambassador 5 Gyres – empowering action against the global health crisis of plastic pollution
Experience
- Education and Development Consultant with Biomimcry Institute of Polynesia and European Cultural Academy Venice
- Judge Nigerian Schools Knitting competition
- Previously Associate Dean and Head of Postgraduate Awards at Norwich University of the Arts (no.1 for Student Satisfaction)
- Chair of Artists and Climate Change Conference – Cambridge Science Festival
- TED X talk – Designing better cities
- Retained as a Creativity and Culture Expert with the European Commission – evaluating EACEA funding applications
- Wellbeing facilitator – Charity Sector
- Visiting Lecturer Creative Futures Academy/NCAD Dublin Ireland
- Creative Enterprise Mentor - DCCI
- Review of RDS National Craft Awards Ireland
- Artistic Director - various venues and programmes
- MBA Lecturer
- Principal Lecturer/course leader of Courses in Arts Management
- Enhancing Disability Services (Irish Dept, of Justice, Equality and Law Reform)
- Anish Kapoor - Sky Mirror Project - Visual arts and galleries consultant
