Strategy Consultant

• Sep 2023 - Present

* Work with the Executive board to develop and implement the association's Strategic plan. * Build and strengthen partnerships and networks with external stakeholders. * Champion the association’s mission and values within the profession to grow membership and promote the profession of Dramatherapy amongst wider partners and stakeholders. * Support the development of training pathways into the profession of Dramatherapy. * Work with the Executive board to develop and implement the association's Strategic plan. * Build and strengthen partnerships and networks with external stakeholders. * Champion the association’s mission and values within the profession to grow membership and promote the profession of Dramatherapy amongst wider partners and stakeholders. * Support the development of training pathways into the profession of Dramatherapy.

Dramatherapist

• Feb 2023 - Present

I deliver individual and group therapy interventions for people with dementia and older adults with complex mental health needs on two inpatient wards.I work as part of two multi-disciplinary teams. I have co-designed and co-delivered a creative reflective practice workshop for a team away-day.

Arts Therapist

• Nov 2022 - Present

Deliver one to one assessments and lead group interventions (including Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction) with patients with persistent physical symptoms, as part of the Bodily Distress Disorder / Medically Unexplained Symptoms service.

Steering Committee

• Aug 2021 - Aug 2022

Specialist Money Coach

• Dec 2020 - Aug 2021

Provide one to one advice on debt, money management and welfare benefits.

Specialist Money Coach - Team Supervisor

• Apr 2019 - Nov 2020

Provide one to one support sessions on debt and welfare benefits.Provide supervision sessions for a team of five Money Coaches.

Trainee Dramatherapist

• Jun 2021 - Jul 2021

I co-led a series of six dramatherapy sessions with a group of Year 7 and 8 boys at an alternative provision education centre, using the ritual dramatherapy approach. I co-led a series of six dramatherapy sessions with a group of Year 7 and 8 boys at an alternative provision education centre, using the ritual dramatherapy approach.

Trainee Dramatherapist

• Feb 2021 - Jul 2021

I co-devised and led twenty online dramatherapy workshops for groups of KS1 and KS2 children at a primary school. I co-devised and led twenty online dramatherapy workshops for groups of KS1 and KS2 children at a primary school.

Outreach Organiser and Facilitator

• May 2019 - Mar 2021

As a freelance associate I recruited organisers working on health, housing, migrant rights and climate justice for the Movement Builders training in Birmingham July 2019 and Online Training April 2021. I facilitated for the Movement Builders training in Birmingham, and Climate Justice training in October 2019. As a freelance associate I recruited organisers working on health, housing, migrant rights and climate justice for the Movement Builders training in Birmingham July 2019 and Online Training April 2021. I facilitated for the Movement Builders training in Birmingham, and Climate Justice training in October 2019.

Refugee Week Wales Coordinator

• Jun 2017 - Dec 2018

Coordinated a year long programme of artist led workshops with communities including people navigating the immigration system, developing collective art-work and events for Refugee Week 2018. Coordinated a year long programme of artist led workshops with communities including people navigating the immigration system, developing collective art-work and events for Refugee Week 2018.

Researcher

• May 2016 - Sep 2017

Interviewed members of the public about the causes and effects of poverty in the UK for Joseph Rowntree funded project using the Cultural Modes approach (spring 2016). Interviewed people about their views on public health (summer 2017). Key skills: semi-structured interviews, data management. Interviewed members of the public about the causes and effects of poverty in the UK for Joseph Rowntree funded project using the Cultural Modes approach (spring 2016). Interviewed people about their views on public health (summer 2017). Key skills: semi-structured interviews, data management.

Money Advice Caseworker

• Aug 2015 - Aug 2017

Provided advice and support to clients regarding debt, money, welfare benefits and employment. Negotiated with creditors on behalf of clients to establish debt management strategies. Co-founded cross-organisational partnership to promote access to locally grown, healthy food. Organised community event to promote digital inclusion and provide IT training. Certified Debt Relief Order intermediary - prepared DRO applications to write off debt for clients. Key skills: strategy, negotiation, active listening, counselling, database management, events. Show less

Community Theatre practitioner

• Mar 2010 - Jun 2017

Co-produced over 15 theatre projects exploring questions of ecology and climate change with commissions and funding from World Stage Design, Hab Arts, The Rules and Artist Project Earth. Partnership building for collaborative education project exploring food and farming. Co-produced street performance and short film, HAZARD festival Manchester, July 2016 Co-led workshop on food and values at Culture and Ecology Network, Young Vic, March 2016 Led panel discussion & theatre workshop at Small is Beautiful festival, CAT, September 2015 Presented workshop in collaboration with Living Stage for Unfix, CCA, Glasgow, July 2015 Initiated and produced ‘Mach Scratch’ showcase, Machynlleth, June and July 2015 Devised, directed and performed a show for Waterweek at Hermonceux Castle, March 2015. Presented research paper at ‘Spaces of Attunement’ conference, Cardiff, March 2015. Devised and performed a show for ‘Art for Future Generations’, Cardiff, February 2015 Created partnerships between artists and gardeners to co-build a living stage for World Stage Design 2013; conducted interviews with gardeners to inspire performance, Mar- Oct 2013 Events Producer for the Woodland Pavilion March - Produced and marketed two professional theatre shows and a launch party, July 2013. Produced five environmentally focused theatre projects - workshops and devised performance - in a community garden, parks and a city farm in 2010. Key skills: production, direction, performance, workshop facilitation, fundraising. Show less

Research Assistant

• Apr 2016 - Jul 2016

Co-organised events for multiple stakeholders to disseminate and explore research from the Food Values research project. One event with community groups and students, in relation to food waste in Aberystwyth, the other in relation to farming and conservation at the Royal Welsh Show. Interviewed farmers about the vision for farming post-Brexit to contribute to a short film. Key skills: semi-structured interviews, event coordination. Co-organised events for multiple stakeholders to disseminate and explore research from the Food Values research project. One event with community groups and students, in relation to food waste in Aberystwyth, the other in relation to farming and conservation at the Royal Welsh Show. Interviewed farmers about the vision for farming post-Brexit to contribute to a short film. Key skills: semi-structured interviews, event coordination.

Stage Manager

• Oct 2015 - Oct 2015

Organised props, lighting, smoke and fire for outdoor show Company of Wolves.] Key skills: stage management, outdoor performance. Organised props, lighting, smoke and fire for outdoor show Company of Wolves.] Key skills: stage management, outdoor performance.

Research Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Feb 2015

Collected survey data on the impact of external cavity insulation on public health. Key skills: public engagement, data management. Collected survey data on the impact of external cavity insulation on public health. Key skills: public engagement, data management.

Events Manager

• Nov 2014 - Dec 2014

Coordinated and marketed two successful events: a debate on social inequality and a talk. Key skills: marketing, communication with speakers, database management. Coordinated and marketed two successful events: a debate on social inequality and a talk. Key skills: marketing, communication with speakers, database management.

Education Development Officer

• Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

Co-devised and performed interactive performance on food waste for primary schools and events. Key skills: theatre devising, team work, performance, education, community engagement. Co-devised and performed interactive performance on food waste for primary schools and events. Key skills: theatre devising, team work, performance, education, community engagement.

Research Associate

• May 2014 - Oct 2014

Conducted interviews on experiences of extreme weather and its reflection in performance. Compiled report on art projects engaged with extreme weather, climate change and flooding for the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project 'Challenging Concepts of Liquid Place'. Key skills: oral history interviews, research. Conducted interviews on experiences of extreme weather and its reflection in performance. Compiled report on art projects engaged with extreme weather, climate change and flooding for the Arts and Humanities Research Council funded project 'Challenging Concepts of Liquid Place'. Key skills: oral history interviews, research.

Creative Producer

• Jan 2014 - Jun 2014

Secured funding from Women's Equality Network to produce International Womens' Day event. Co-devised performances exploring women's experiences at Centre for Alternative Technology, performed in Machynlleth, Volcano Theatre (Swansea) and the National Library of Wales. Key Skills: collaborative theatre, performance, event coordination, partnership building. Secured funding from Women's Equality Network to produce International Womens' Day event. Co-devised performances exploring women's experiences at Centre for Alternative Technology, performed in Machynlleth, Volcano Theatre (Swansea) and the National Library of Wales. Key Skills: collaborative theatre, performance, event coordination, partnership building.

Oral History Researcher

• Dec 2012 - Mar 2014

Trained with British Library in interviewing and transcript to script. Conducted interviews with former and present members of staff. Devised performances exploring stories from the interviews. Key skills: oral history interviewing, performance devising, community engagement. Trained with British Library in interviewing and transcript to script. Conducted interviews with former and present members of staff. Devised performances exploring stories from the interviews. Key skills: oral history interviewing, performance devising, community engagement.

Researcher

• Jun 2012 - Aug 2013

Research for Common Cause for Nature report: survey and structured interviews with NGO staff. Organised and co-facilitated participatory workshops for NGOs to present the research. Interviewed NGO campaigners about strategy and values in their work. Key skills: recruiting NGO participants, semi-structured interviews, information gathering. Research for Common Cause for Nature report: survey and structured interviews with NGO staff. Organised and co-facilitated participatory workshops for NGOs to present the research. Interviewed NGO campaigners about strategy and values in their work. Key skills: recruiting NGO participants, semi-structured interviews, information gathering.

Office Manager

• Oct 2011 - Jun 2012

As line manager for team of ten, coordinated project management, communications and HR. Key skills: project management, human resources, linking governance to operations staff, sales. As line manager for team of ten, coordinated project management, communications and HR. Key skills: project management, human resources, linking governance to operations staff, sales.

Marketing and Editorial Assistant

• Sep 2010 - Oct 2011

Researched and compiled bi-monthly listings of workshops for Teaching Drama magazine. Compiled marekting campaign for student unions. Conducted telephone marketing campaigns. Key skills: database construction and management, editing, marketing. Researched and compiled bi-monthly listings of workshops for Teaching Drama magazine. Compiled marekting campaign for student unions. Conducted telephone marketing campaigns. Key skills: database construction and management, editing, marketing.

Community Theatre and Sustainability Intern

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2010

Devised a series of workshops on global citizenship in collaboration with teachers and artists. Co-organised monthly Green Sunday events and facilitated creative workshops. Assistant directed community theatre groups with the over 50s and with young people. Key skills: workshop design and facilitation, research, event management and marketing. Devised a series of workshops on global citizenship in collaboration with teachers and artists. Co-organised monthly Green Sunday events and facilitated creative workshops. Assistant directed community theatre groups with the over 50s and with young people. Key skills: workshop design and facilitation, research, event management and marketing.

Administrator and Events Manager

• Mar 2008 - Aug 2008

Managed internal communications for a team of occupational therapists and social workers. Worked in partnership with a local business and six schools to organise a successful event. Key skills: administration, recruiting corporate and schools partners, event management. Managed internal communications for a team of occupational therapists and social workers. Worked in partnership with a local business and six schools to organise a successful event. Key skills: administration, recruiting corporate and schools partners, event management.

Fundraising Intern

• Jan 2008 - May 2008

Initiated and implemented fundraising campaign for student unions and indepedent bookshops. Researched and compiled database of funding grants using Funderfinder. Key skills: funder recruitment, database management, funding campaign design. Initiated and implemented fundraising campaign for student unions and indepedent bookshops. Researched and compiled database of funding grants using Funderfinder. Key skills: funder recruitment, database management, funding campaign design.