Since 2003 I have been self-employed working in the arts industry in Cornwall as a Writer, Director and Coordinator specialising on arts projects with young people. I run a Newquay based Community Interest Company called Blystra Arts who create, promote and offer engaging and high quality arts activity, performance and events to people in Newquay, Cornwall and beyond. I am the main artistic driving force behind the company - writing, directing and producing the company's main artistic output. As well as writing and directing for Blystra Arts, I have also written plays for Cornwall Youth Theatre Company, The Kresen Kernow/Hall for Cornwall/KEAP project, Treviglas College and St Petroc's Society and I am an Associate Director of Cornwall Youth Theatre Company and have directed 3 of their main season of shows, as well as being the lead director on their Port Eliot Festival activity. Since 2014 I have been a Tour and Education Coordinator working for 4 Cornish companies: 'Owdyado Theatre, Scary Little Girls, Near-ta Theatre and Trifle Gatherings. From May to July 2014 and 2015 I was employed as Front of House Manager for the Philharmonia Orchestra's I-Orchestra project in Truro, Plymouth and Torquay. From 2009 to 2013 I ran Cornwall Young Promoters Scheme for The Works, Cornwall’s development agency, working across Cornwall in schools and colleges supporting young people to put on professional events and shows.