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The focus of my work in the arts is participation and learning. A producer and educator, I work with artists and communities to create memorable and transformational experiences. produce projects, explore ideas and plan change or growth. 

I’ve developed pioneering creative organisations that place young people’s participation at the heart of their vision, notably the acclaimed flagship for young people’s participation in the arts, the Roundhouse Studios, where I was Director 2001-8. Prior to that I established Tower Hamlets Summer University as the brand leader for summer learning for 12-25 year olds, 1996-2001

Recently I worked with producers McMcArts on BLINK Margate August 27th 2011  ”Major, massive & completely free” with Wayne McGregor/Random Dance, Scanner and Pan Optikum. I have undertaken research and evaluation for Royal Opera House Education and Rajni Shah Projects. I’ll be working with Oily Cart Theatre directing the Smallwood Olympics July 2012.

Other projects include strategic development, evaluation, facilitation and performance coaching.

Through working with Elizabeth I not only learnt about Darwin but about myself. Without her guidance I wouldn’t have achieved half as much or enjoyed myself as much as I did. She’s a fabulous mentor and a total inspiration to work with. Anyone working on her team is truly blessed with a creative and innovative woman.” Ruth Hartnoll, emerging artist, poet. Evolving Words

Your passion and commitment makes the place come alive for so many young people. Verb (swish) Roundhouse Youth Advisory Board

You  always  light up the  building   with your  spirit  and  presence.  You are  an inspiration. Kole Onile-ere, Roundhouse participant

At the Roundhouse I took part in/witnessed many diverse and creative projects provoked, inspired, facilitated, allowed, created and managed under your tenure……and throughout that time you always showed a refreshing sense of genuine concern for the creativity of young people….. a lot of creative progress and delivery was achieved under your management. Jim Carey, Roundhouse artist-tutor.

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