WORKSHOPS
& ADVOCACY
Championing the arts, equity and social purpose.
I really enjoy talking to people about the power of the arts, community action and social change, and am regularly commissioned to lead talks and workshops. Often, these talks focus on simple tools and learning to equip people with the confidence to tackle their own projects, and I love to hear about the actions that attendees go on to make in their own communities. Other times, I'm invited to share my experience with those in strategic or decision-making roles, aiming to shape sustainable, accessible provision that supports communities, freelancers and creative activity.
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TALKS AND WORKSHOPS
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SHIFT Summer School: for Royal Conservatoire of Scotland, Glasgow School of Art and Queen Margaret University.
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Creative Entrepreneurs Club
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Eden Project Communities: Community Camp
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Social Investment Scotland
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Culture & Wellbeing Community Network Scotland (you can watch my talk on the role of culture in challenging social inequalities here).
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"Thank you so much for being part of our session. We had an amazing light bulb moment at the end when a lady told us she was so inspired by your talk: she wanted to start a seed sharing library in her own town but didn’t know where to start. She immediately went onto Facebook Marketplace and found a cupboard someone was giving away for free and claimed it. It was such a simple act but listening to you gave her the confidence to get on with it".
(Feedback from Eden Project Communities workshop, 2023)
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ADVOCACY
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In 2023, I was invited to give evidence to the Scottish Parliament's Culture in Communities committee. You can watch the evidence session below.
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​I've become a (semi) regular guest on BBC Radio 4's Front Row programme, where I've been invited to react to cultural news such as the 2024 Scottish Budget announcement, and January 2025's funding decisions by Creative Scotland, Here's a clip:​
