I am managing the CCF RED funded Games and Innovation Nexus (GAIN) which aims to connect capability between the two largest gaming clusters outside of London: Surrey (Guildford Games Cluster) and Warwickshire (Silicon Spa). The University of Surrey, in partnership with the University of Warwick and University of Creative Arts (UCA), will leverage GAIN to strengthen connection between the universities and games & CreaTech industry, foster collaboration and drive creativity and growth in the… Show more I am managing the CCF RED funded Games and Innovation Nexus (GAIN) which aims to connect capability between the two largest gaming clusters outside of London: Surrey (Guildford Games Cluster) and Warwickshire (Silicon Spa). The University of Surrey, in partnership with the University of Warwick and University of Creative Arts (UCA), will leverage GAIN to strengthen connection between the universities and games & CreaTech industry, foster collaboration and drive creativity and growth in the sector.GAIN Objectives:GAIN will foster innovation to support the thriving games clusters in Guildford and Leamington Spa to drive creativity and growth through catalysing connections:*GAIN connects academics and researchers with regional games studios, delivering projects that benefit from a collaborative, partnership approach.*GAIN connects our games and wider CreaTech ecosystems with funding that overcomes industry challenges, unlocking opportunity and growth.*GAIN connects the UK’s largest games clusters outside of London, nurturing innovation in games communities whilst investing in infrastructure and activities to promote growth and innovation.*GAIN will act as catalyst for regional cohesion, develop the innovation ecosystem and respond to industry challenges for the benefit of games and CreaTech companies regionally and nationally.Key GAIN Outputs:*Investment in key spaces for collaboration, incubation, R&D and play through Surrey’s Games Innovation Zone, supported by Surrey County Council.*Increased capacity of UCA’s established Games Incubation Studio.*A vibrant new home for Warwick’s Esports Centre.*A series of programmes including an Industry Challenge funding scheme and demonstrator Products from academic projects.*Programme of events that connect academics with games industry, stimulating collaboration and innovation.*Development of a new diversified innovation model that bridges across academic research and an IP sensitive industry. Show less

Integrative executive coaching for creatives.

Maximal mixable jewellery. At Rixon Frost we are on a mission to celebrate the energising act of creative self-expression by making convention-defying jewellery for genre blenders and accessory collectors. We mix metals, merge concepts, and maximise impact by hand-crafting the ultimate in costume-scale, fine-vermeil jewellery for the obsessive self-expressive.

Everything To Play For is a LARPing (Live Action Role Play) cooperative conceived and run by Furtherfield. We build games to:*Catapult diverse groups of researchers from across disciplines into serious, immersive play *Create entirely new vantage points for examining complex future-facing issues and craft real-world changeAnd we:*Curate findings into a range of impactful outputs from publications to exhibitionsOur LARPs explore and test the local and global consequences… Show more Everything To Play For is a LARPing (Live Action Role Play) cooperative conceived and run by Furtherfield. We build games to:*Catapult diverse groups of researchers from across disciplines into serious, immersive play *Create entirely new vantage points for examining complex future-facing issues and craft real-world changeAnd we:*Curate findings into a range of impactful outputs from publications to exhibitionsOur LARPs explore and test the local and global consequences of advanced technologies for human and more-than-human interests and are a great knowledge exchange tool for researchers wanting to go deep with a wide range of collaborators. Our project portfolio is here: http://tiny.cc/E2P4 Show less

Experiments in the future of art history.

Writing and publishing advice for early career academics.

Partner journalist working with arts organisations (Digital North and Audiences Yorkshire) to produce a sustainable strategy and working system for providing new media art activity in the north (specifically at Access Space, FACT, Forma and Grizedalewith) press coverage.

Organiser with NODE.London, an open organisation concerned with developing the infrastructure for and raising the visibility of media arts practice in and around London. I worked with the problematically titled ‘PR subgroup’, which looked at how media arts might be presented beyond niche, online critical outlets, as well as writing the catalogue foreword for the NODE.London March Season of Media Arts.