I’m proud to work in an organisation such as Wavemaker that enables the creativity and talent of others by connecting them with new skills in an accessible, non-threatening setting. Throughout my career I’ve made it my business to champion the skills of others, and use my passion for arts, design and creativity to turn the ideas of others – whether it be a music, making or written project into reality. The creativity that I see every day is as heart-warming as it is inspiring, and knowing that I have played a part in making a difference to the lives of others is a massive reward. The makers who come to Wavemaker have a mix of creativity, curiosity and bravery that will mean that they will continue to amaze for years to come. The City is currently going through a process of change. For the young people within the City I see a positive future with more opportunities and possibilities. While Wavemaker is only a small part of this change, I believe that there is lots of potential to grow together. Alongside this, I’m involved in several local boards and focus groups that aim to identify needs, boost investment into youth services, education and further develop my city’s culture offering. These include; Digital Staffordshire, The CEP, two steering groups within the Stoke on Trent UK City of Culture 2021 bid ( Enterprise and Business and Culture ) The Stoke-on-Trent Science Excellence Partnership (SEP). I'm currently the Digital Director for the Mitchell Arts Centre and active member of North Staffs Chambers. Outside of that I’ve got a huge passion for music. I play in an original grunge/electro duo (Jub Jub) and also one of the UK's most popular Pixies tribute bands (Hey Pixies). I co host Honey Box live. A monthly streamed live music programme the showcases the best in the region's artists and bands. I also host the annual Music Awards of Staffordshire and Cheshire. When not doing all this you can find me reenacting Frozen with my two daughters.