Cultural Policy & Leadership

As one of the seven recipients of the  Agents of Change award from the Artistic Directors of the Future (ADF), I to continue exploring leading nation-wide research of the boundaries and barriers for black women working in the cultural sector. 

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Synthesised findings will be published in 2026. 

As a Research Associate for CulturalSIX, I worked closely with the founder to deepen understanding of national and international cultural trends, conducting in-depth research, data input and data analysis of policy frameworks and cultural exchange. 

As a public servant, I've led a wide range of programmes spanning placemaking, cost-of-living interventions, civic engagement, and public realm initiatives. My experience includes hard skills such as fund development, programme management, governance, policy delivery, stakeholder engagement, and grant management. 

As Artistic Director of Curve Creative Dance Company (2017-2018), I played a key role in shaping the company’s development, working alongside emerging artists to explore contemporary dance in innovative ways. I championed artistic growth, fostering a collaborative and accessible environment. Through inclusive practices, I created space for dancers to experiment, evolve, and develop a collective creative identity.

English National Ballet (ENB) Ballet Club gives young people the chance to work with professional artists, develop their dance skills, and gain confidence in contributing their artistic voice to co-created work.

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As Monitoring & Evaluation Lead, I supported the club by gathering insights and assessing impact, helping to shape its future strategies for access, participation, and inclusion.

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As a fund assessor, my role involved evaluating and shortlisting new and exciting international projects across Creative Technology, Dance, Film, Literature, Music, Theatre, and multidisciplinary arts. I provided detailed assessments to support funding decisions, ensuring projects demonstrated artistic excellence, innovation, and potential for meaningful cultural impact.

​As a trustee, I championed diversity, equity, and inclusion, driving initiatives such as anti-racism training for staff, bias-free recruitment processes, and an allyship programme to empower marginalised artists.

As Artistic Director at East London Dance (2015-2017), I worked alongside young people aged 14–18 to develop a range of interpersonal skills, dance techniques, and soft skills to not only grow as dancers, but also to develop future life skills. As a leader guided the creation of original choreography that amplified their voices and experiences; our work was showcased on celebrated stages, including U.Dance, Move It, and Physical Justice at Stratford Circus.