Experience

Pop Up Projects CIC

• United Kingdom
• Book Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jan 2011 - Present

  Founding Director of Pop Up Projects CIC, a thriving, business-minded, not-for-profit children's literature sector social enterprise. We create pop-up children's literature festivals in schools and public spaces across the UK, often in challenging learning communities where our reading-for-pleasure movement can make the most difference. Currently leading on significant expansion to schools across the UK while developing new international opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-exchange and… Show more Founding Director of Pop Up Projects CIC, a thriving, business-minded, not-for-profit children's literature sector social enterprise. We create pop-up children's literature festivals in schools and public spaces across the UK, often in challenging learning communities where our reading-for-pleasure movement can make the most difference. Currently leading on significant expansion to schools across the UK while developing new international opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-exchange and networking in children's literature. Show less Founding Director of Pop Up Projects CIC, a thriving, business-minded, not-for-profit children's literature sector social enterprise. We create pop-up children's literature festivals in schools and public spaces across the UK, often in challenging learning communities where our reading-for-pleasure movement can make the most difference. Currently leading on significant expansion to schools across the UK while developing new international opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-exchange and… Show more Founding Director of Pop Up Projects CIC, a thriving, business-minded, not-for-profit children's literature sector social enterprise. We create pop-up children's literature festivals in schools and public spaces across the UK, often in challenging learning communities where our reading-for-pleasure movement can make the most difference. Currently leading on significant expansion to schools across the UK while developing new international opportunities for collaboration, knowledge-exchange and networking in children's literature. Show less



Shoreditch Trust

• United Kingdom
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Education Consultant & Festival Director

  • Sep 2008 - Nov 2011

  Developed and managed range of creative literacy programmes for schools in Shoreditch, Hackney, including producing a termly magazine - Shoreditch Star - co-created with young writers and artists. In 2009 and 2010, devised, programmed and directed the StarLit festival of children's literature in Hoxton Square. Also managed an intensive, year long project engaging young people at risk of gang-related issues, through script writing, performance and animation. Developed and managed range of creative literacy programmes for schools in Shoreditch, Hackney, including producing a termly magazine - Shoreditch Star - co-created with young writers and artists. In 2009 and 2010, devised, programmed and directed the StarLit festival of children's literature in Hoxton Square. Also managed an intensive, year long project engaging young people at risk of gang-related issues, through script writing, performance and animation.