Consultant, trainer and collaboration expert at www.how2glu.com. how2glu ltd helps you create, transform, grow and sustain innovative partnerships and collaborative learning and workplace cultures. Services include: research & management consulting, bespoke glucard™ training and facilitation, 1-2-1 coaching, organisational development, research culture development, business case development, user research and business advice. Recently completed the feasibility stage of a how2glu digital product that enables effective collaborative working in partnership with HE and the private sector. Alumna of Creative Bridge Accelerator Programme 2020; currently part of the Techscaler programme.Projects include partnership development and organisational design for a new National Centre for Music in Edinburgh, a partnership model review for Newcastle University and Seven Stories: The National Centre for Children's Books, organisational strategy for Alasdair Gray Archive, audience development strategy for design curatorial practice Panel, organisational development consultancy for the V&A Dundee Design for Scotland project, and Glasgow's and Sheffield's cultural plans. In the higher education sector, how2glu projects include an innovation leadership development programme for Northumbria University, The Inca Trail commercialisation programme for the University of Manchester, 'how2collaborateTM' programmes for NINE Doctoral Training Partnership (DTP), SWWDTP, OOCDTP and Grand Union DTP, and 'How to develop Plan B' workshops delivered to over 600 postgraduates from universities across the UK.how2glu is currently providing postdoctoral programme development and research culture consultancy for Durham University and fellowship programme development consultancy for RMIT University Melbourne, business development training for creative freelancers and businesses through the WYCreate programme, and museum and art gallery capital programme development support for Hartlepool Borough Council. I also provide 1-2-1 business coaching to several organisations, such as through the Prosper North (2019–21), Rebuilding Heritage (2020–23), Heritage Compass (2021–24), and Re:Create (2024–) programmes.Also: Graft innovation capability consultancy associate – Creative United business advisor – SWAN Autism (Scotland) trustee – M4RD mentor.