Experience

We The Curious
• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Assistant Producer : Communities

  • Feb 2023 - Present


Playing Out

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

• Information and Support Officer

  • Jul 2021 - Feb 2023

  (Promoted within 6 months of work) Liaising and supporting a national network of resident activists and community groups Promoting the resident led Playing Out movement via various channels (including updating the Playing Out website, organising and hosting webinars, writing a monthly professional newsletter and creating social media content across several platforms) Gathering and managing evaluation data. Including constructing, analysing and reporting to stakeholders on a national resident’s survey. Creating and implementing evaluation project plans for the growing national movement. Overseeing microgrant funding (of up to £1000) for local area activists. Including application form design, activist support, budgetary control and approval and evaluation of both results of funding for activists and the radical funding process from a Playing Out perspective Managing an online ‘Community of Learning’ network of community organisations, activists, council workers and housing associations to share learning surrounding supporting play streets in areas facing greater disadvantage. Supporting local authorities on a national level to develop play street policies, including legislation advice and training on approaching road closures from a grassroots, citizen action approach.

• Content Developer (Project What If)

  • Jun 2020 - Jul 2021

  Science advisingClient liaising, managing relationships with and between experts in the fields of science, culture and media.Condensing scientific research findings into clear and concise content summaries and artistic briefs to advise commissioned filmmakers, artists and producers – including TripleGeek, JamFactory and LIMBIC cinema.Digital User TestingScheduling and implementing an extensive digital exhibit user-testing programme during the Covid-19 lockdown, including diary management, participant liaising and creation of GDPR and child protection policy.Planning and facilitating over 40 online user testing workshops, reaching over 100 participantsProducing user testing feedback reports for over 28 digital exhibits, including qualitative and quantitative data analysisProject managementProducing content and setup training documents for 80 new exhibits, designing appropriate document storage, and organising/delivering training sessions to a team of thirteen.Orchestrating the collection of over 20 personal health stories from Bristol residents, managing social media callouts, GDPR processes and budget for submission incentives.

• Content Researcher (Project What If)

  • Sep 2019 - Jun 2020

  Condensing complex academic research into accessible, concise and accurate research documents.Cultivating relationships with academic and industrial professionals.Sourcing media, including images, objects and commissioned work, exploring costs, raising purchase orders, assisting in securing appropriate usage rights.Working within copyright, intellectual property, health and safety and artistic licencing regulations.Working on numerous project elements simultaneously, ensuring both internal and external parties remained informed of progress, whilst being flexible and adaptive to rapid change.Extensive problem solving in the face of pandemic, including transferring physical sign off procedures and creatie support online.

• Science Facilitator

  • Oct 2015 - Sep 2019

  Programme development• Assisted the programming team in the research and development of new content for public audiences, including several planetarium shows, theatre style productions and artist collaborations.• Co-managed ‘Curiosity Club’, a Santander funded collaborative project with West of England Centre for Inclusive Living.• Managed volunteers and provided training, support and feedback sessions.Live Presenting• Facilitated dozens of different scientific and cultural activities with members of the public.• Presented hundreds of live planetarium and science demo shows to audiences of up to 120 people.• Trained staff on adaptable facilitation techniques to ensure accessible practices.


The University of Edinburgh
• United Kingdom
• Research Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Msc Science Communications and Public Engagement Graduate

  • Sep 2014 - Jul 2015


National Museums of Scotland

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos

• Public Engagement Resource Developer (Intern)

  • Jan 2015 - Apr 2015

  Developed experiences for ‘Victorian Photography: Museum Lates’ event. Prototyped and evaluated activities with public audiences to ensure key messages, museum brand and remits of the project funding were met. Developed experiences for ‘Victorian Photography: Museum Lates’ event. Prototyped and evaluated activities with public audiences to ensure key messages, museum brand and remits of the project funding were met.



Royal Observatory of Edinburgh

• Public Engagement Assistant (Intern)

  • Oct 2014 - Dec 2014

  Creating effective evaluation techniques for the outreach activities created by the Royal Observatory during the Dunbar Science Festival. These evaluation techniques had a focus on engaging with younger audience members directly and bypassing 'tick box' evaluation forms in favour of more child-friendly formats. Creating effective evaluation techniques for the outreach activities created by the Royal Observatory during the Dunbar Science Festival. These evaluation techniques had a focus on engaging with younger audience members directly and bypassing 'tick box' evaluation forms in favour of more child-friendly formats.