A freelance arts and heritage consultant since 2010, I have over 30 years experience in the cultural sector. I held senior management positions with Southern Arts, the Community Fund and the Heritage Lottery Fund and also have extensive experience as a Trustee, volunteer and arts practitioner.As a consultant I aim to bring a calm, thoughtful and creative approach to managing change and building capacity. I generate vision, focus action, foster learning and connect people. Specific skills include providing funding advice, mentoring, facilitation, strategic planning, advocacy, writing/editing, and a knack for getting the best out of people.I also enjoy life as a poet and have published three full length collections The Blue Tree (Indigo Dreams 2019), The Sisyphus Dog (Worple 2014) and Desire Lines (Arrowhead 2010). I am a co-founder of Winchester Poetry Festival and Winchester Poetry Prize.