In 2023 the Green/LibDem Alliance took over Wealden District Council. I co-lead with my Lib Dem colleague James Partridge, and hold the portfolio for Housing & Benefits

I'm honoured to have been elected as the fist Green Party Councillor for Hartfield, Wealden District.

I am leader of the Green Group and Deputy Leader of Wealden District Council, as part of the Alliance for Wealden.

The Nest Collective is a pioneering live music organisation led by Mercury Nominee Sam Lee, dedicated to connecting audiences with our diverse musical heritages and with nature via unique and high quality events. Key projects include including Campfire Club: Summer evenings of unamplified live music in London's green spaces; UnampliFire: festivals of listening in extraordinary spaces with many rooms; and Singing With Nightingales: immersive forest experiences in which artists duet with birdsong. As Executive Director I lead on strategic and financial planning, fundraising and change management as the company navigates a crucial transition into more robust and sustainable organisational structures. www.thenestcollective.co.uk

The Old Church is a unique arts and performance space in an historic church building in Stoke Newington, Hackney, dedicated to inspiring arts and inspiring community. As first Director of The Old Church, I developed it from a volunteer-run project to a professional organisation, with sustainable income streams, professional staff, a network of local partnerships and a strong artistic programme. The programme included jazz (Norma Winstone), classical (Fitzwilliam Quartet), folk (Helen Chadwick) and rock (Wreckless Eric, Mick Head), plus regular all-age community art workshops, daytime gigs for parents & little ones and showcases of emerging singer-songwriting talent. In Feb-March 2016, I produced and directed the venue's first festival, BREATHE: a celebration of air. This was a month-long programme of original artistic commissions (including Karine Polwart, Bishi, Ansuman Biswas, Candoco Dance), a community art project, interfaith gatherings and daily meditation, based around the installation of a multi-sensory wind harp, by Output Arts. The festival was funded by Arts Council England and Near Neighbours, and involved 47 artists, 12 community organisations and an audience of 2500. Watch a 2 minute video to find out more: http://theoldchurch.org.uk/projects/www.theoldchurch.org.uk

I co-founded Birds Eye View in 2002 and drove its development into a leading national organisation delivering an annual international film festival from 2005. As Director of BEV, I: - Produced & Directed 9 international film festivals at BFI Southbank, Barbican, ICA, Curzon cinemas, plus UK touring programmes. Programmes included the work of internationally leading women filmmakers (Susanna Bier, Lena Dunham, Lucy Walker) and emerging talent. I worked collaboratively with production and programming teams. - Secured sponsorship from major corporates and commercial brands- Successfully raised funds from public grants, trusts and foundations - BEV was one of only 8 film festivals funded by the UK Film Council nationally, plus British Council, Skillset, Commonwealth Foundation, PRS Foundation for Music - Acted as industry spokesperson for women in film, writing features for Guardian, Observer, New Statesman and speaking on Radio 4, LBC and BBC London. - Led annual high profile press and marketing campaigns. - Commissioned over 30 female composer/performers to create new live scores for classic silent films, premiered at Queen Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Latitude and Roundhouse, including Imogen Heap, Mica Levi, Anna Meredith, Natalie Clein. - Developed 3 writers labs which resulted in new 6 feature film ideas from emerging female talent into funded development with Warp Films and 9 full length feature scripts written. ​ - Developed sustainable organisation and brand, handed over to new leadership team who have evolved the brand to maintain relevance for women filmmakers today.

I was selected for Clore's much respected cultural leadership training programme, with funding from Skillset and the then UK Film Council. This is a programme of leadership development tailored to the individual, covering strategic planning, financial management, fundraising, presentation skills and personal development. For my placement, I worked on Reverb: a festival of contemporary classical music, at the Roundhouse, Camden, with a focus on audience and brand development.I was mentored in fundraising by John Nickson, Director Emeritus, Tate Foundation.Additional courses included Consultancy Skills at The Management Centre.

I served on the board of Women in Film and Television, the leading membership organisation for women working in creative industries in the UK. www.wftv.org.uk

Building government health clinics in rural Tanzania.