I hold a degree in Fine Art (BA Painting) from Central Saint Martins and have spent seven years working in various roles within art galleries, including curation, public programming, and creative direction. From here I became an independent Communications consultant and Creative Coach before taking up the role of Creative Communications Lead at SHiFT UK (October 2023), an organisation focused on disrupting the cycle of young people caught up it, or at risk of crime.

This career move is not as dramatic as it may seem! My upbringing in a family that included a barrister-turned-criminologist, coupled with a deep-rooted interest in social and criminal justice issues, laid the foundation. My exposure to arts-based projects in the social justice realm and my ongoing personal research interest in art therapy provision for young people fueled my excitement for bringing my passions together in this role.

My core beliefs revolve around the transformative power of art, emphasising its ability to transcend boundaries, heal, inspire, and promote accessibility and diversity in creative expressions. I'm a strong advocate for nurturing individual creativity as essential for personal growth and community well-being, I love coaching creatives in my spare time and supporting them to build sustainable and expansive creative practices (and hanging out in their studios or cute bookshop cafes solving the world’s problems together!).

As an artist and collector, my creative practice currently considers the undervaluation of art and artists through satire, drawing inspiration from contemporary politics and social injustices.