CEO, philanthropy executive, specialising in strategy, systems change, leadership and team building, grant making, donor engagement, project design, implementation, monitoring and measuring.Currently focused on education reform as a core driver of systems change through multi school transition to science of learning. Particular experience in place based philanthropy, gathering deep understanding of systemic drivers of socio economic disadvantage. Focused on finding the information we need to truly understand the problems and to explore the solutions, most often with people not at the table. Using philanthropy as the risk capital, the seed funding, the catalyst for trying new ideas. Some work, some don't, but we are always the wiser by using philanthropy in this way.Passionate supporter of music and the arts through practice and philanthropy, with previous and ongoing work in including curating concerts and festivals, managing orchestras and small ensembles, tours, performances and commissions.