Education and Training:
1990 to 1994: Bachelor of Arts Degree (Hons) at York University: Major in Theatre, Film and Television. Minor in Art & Design.
1994 to 1995: Postgraduate in Design for Performance at Royal Central School, London.
1995: Awarded Stage Design Scholarship at Royal Exchange Theatre, Manchester.
2001: Postgraduate in Education at Brighton University.
2009: Postgraduate in Professional Practitioner-based Enquiry at the University of Chichester.
2015: National Professional Qualification in Headship: Best Practice Network.
2021: National Professional Qualification in Executive Leadership: Best Practice Network.
2022: Royal Academy short course Exhibitions in Miniature with Sabine Theunissen:
2021 to 2024: Arches Studio Resident with aSpace Arts Southampton.
2023/24: Enrolled in TURPS Correspondence Course- an artist-led critically engaged development programme. Mentors : Tim Renshaw and Bernice Donszelmann.
Current: Enrolled in TURPS MASS (Sculpture) Correspondence Course. Mentor: Brian Griffiths.
Current: Student of Winchester School of Art on MA in Contemporary Curating Course.
Exhibitions, teaching, residencies and collaborative projects:
1991: Spring Open Exhibition. Williamson Art Gallery, Wirral.
1992: Commission by The Conran Group: London and Paris.
1993: Solo exhibition at York Arts Centre.
1993: Solo exhibition at Baik Gallery Tanners Hill, London.
1993 to 1995: Regular exhibitor at Gabriel’s Wharf, London.
1995 to 2001: Freelance Theatre Designer: Performance design projects include 50 Revolutions (Dir: Dominic Dromgoole- Whitehall Theatre, London), English Journey’s (Dir: Gemma Bodinetz- Hampstead Theatre, London, Mad for it (Dirs: Marianne Elliott and Greg Hersov- Manchester Royal Exchange and tour) The Glass Menagerie (Dir: Jacob Murray- Chichester) The Song of Singapore (Observer Critic’s Choice Best Design) and Loot (Dirs: Roger Redfarn & David Grindley both Chichester and London), The Adjustment (David Taylor- Guildford and national tour), Red Noses (Dir: Joe Murray- Oxford Playhouse), The Return of the Soldier- Time Out Critic’s Choice (Dir: Andrea Brookes- White Bear, Red Lion, London), Definitely Doris and The Famous Five (both for The King’s Head, London), The Heart in Hiding (Dir: Andre Brookes- Battersea Arts Centre, London), Comedy Shorts for Paines Plough- designs included costumes for Olivia Coleman’s debut to the stage. (Dir: Jessica Dromgoole - Bristol and tour).
1998 to 1999: Stage Design Residency at Chichester Festival (Minerva) Theatre.
2001 to 2013: Art and Design Teacher: Hampshire secondary schools.
2005: Guest Facilitator at BRIEF: Solutions in Education Conference, London.
2012: Project Manager for My 2012: A Sports and Culture initiative for East Hampshire schools and Colleges. Funded by London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG).
2013 to 2021: Headteacher of Upper Shirley High School in Southampton.
2015 & 2016: Project Manager: Imagine the Future: 11-19 Southampton-based young people’s aspiration initiative.
2016 to 2021: Chair of the Southampton Education Forum.
2017 & 2018: Guest lecturer on Post Graduate Teaching Programme at Winchester University.
2020: Schools and Colleges Education Lead for Southampton City of Culture Steering Group.
2021 to 2024: Co-founder (and guest contributor) of Headspace Education- a reflective practice group which supports Hampshire headteachers.
2023: Production designs for MAST Studios 48 Hr Challenge, Southampton.
2023: Featured site-specific installation at Arches Open Studios, Southampton.
2024: Static Pressure exhibited at ‘Material Remains’ a Zing Collective group show, Southampton.
2024: Co-Curation of Arches Open Studios Exhibition.
