I founded Take Note (wetakenote.org) with Emily Webb in 2019 with funding from The Footwork Trust.Take Note is born from our first hand experience of the extraordinary impact and artistic possibility of collaboration as well as the real and significant challenges that arise when working with others. Its subsequent design and development is backed up by extensive research and sector consultation.In 2020 we secured funding from Esmee Fairburn for a full scale project in Gloucester. Additionally, in response to COVID, we have developed flexible, bespoke packages based on Take Note’s tools and experience. These can adapt and respond to organisations’ and networks’ changing needs, and are designed to support organisations and networks with their crisis response, resilience-building and collaborative expertise.

I founded Orchestras for All in 2011 to address the lack of affordable, accessible and inclusive orchestral music-making opportunities for young people with complex lives.In nine years of its existence, I have worn many hats:- Chief Executive: Grown the organisation from an idea to one that employs 7 core staff, supports 100's of music teachers across the UK, and has brought 2000 young people together to make music- Fundraiser: Raised over £2m from trusts, foundations, public funders, family offices, community events and individuals- Artistic Director: Delivered nine year-long themed artistic programs. Commissioned 57 innovative and accessible new works and arrangements, many co-created with our young people. Built partnerships with guest artists (Guy Johnston, Sian Edwards, Benjamin Baker) and professional orchestral partners (BBC Philharmonic, City of London Sinfonia).- Strategy: Designed a three part program delivery model, encompassing the National Orchestra for All, Conductors for Change, and the Modulo Programme. Built multiyear strategic plans to drive sustainable growth.

Start-Up leadership and strategy ConsultantI have supported a number of early-stage charities and grant giving organisations using my own experience in setting up and building an organisation to support founders and helping shape good ideas into sustainable, high impact organisations for the long-term. This includes:- Support with setting strategy and business planning- facilitating the design of theory of change and evaluation frameworks- supporting with programme delivery- Designing and developing new programmes - co-designing multi-stream fundraising strategiesMy clients work across a range of societal issues including place-based deprivation, community building, arts, education, climate change and migrant justice: - The Footwork Trust – A grant making charitable foundation specialising in place-based community innovation and empowering local social innovators. I lead on the development and delivery of the support programme for the innovators that they receive alongside their grant.- North Edinburgh Arts (NEA)– Located in one of Edinburgh’s most deprived communities, NEA delivers a range of dynamic and creative programmes which build confidence, strengthen connections and challenge perceptions. As they prepare to move into a new building, I am leading on the redevelopment of their Theory of Change and supporting with their communications plan and messaging - The Dunard Centre – Scotland’s first new concert hall in over one hundred years currently being developed in the heart of Edinburgh. I led on the design and development of their community engagement and creative learning strategy.

I was a Fellow on the 14th Clore Leadership Program. My fellowship was funded by Arts Council England.

Islington-based music education and community transformation charity for primary-aged children.

Helped set up and lead an innovative orchestral music programme that has since been rolled out nationally to a further 17 schools as the Music in Secondary Schools Trust (MISST).