EDUCATION 2022- 2024 PGCERT Teacher Research and Practice, Leeds University 2018- 2019 EdD – Professional Doctorate in Education, CP1 - Critical Perspectives 1:Contexts, Policy & Practice, Birmingham City University 2001-2003 MA Fashion and Textiles, Birmingham City University 1998-1999 PG DIPLOMA Youth and Community Work, Huddersfield University 1996-1997 PGCE Art & Design, Bretton Hall, Leeds University 1992-1995 BA (Hons) Fine Art, Sheffield Hallam University 1991-1992 BTEC Foundation Art, Liverpool City Community College 1989-1991 BEd Primary Art & Design, John Moores University 1987-1989 GCE A Levels English, Art, Sport Studies, Solihull College
EXPERIENCE 2010 to present Art Subject Lead, Phoenix Collegiate, West Bromwich 2009 to present Art & Design Moderator, AQA & Pearson EDEXCEL 2002-2009 Lecturer in Fine Art & Design, Course Director Foundation Diploma, Responsible for Foundation Art and BTEC level 2 and 3 courses, Kidderminster College (part-time) 2000-2002 - - - 1999-2000 1997-2000 - - Lecturer in Art & Design, Matthew Boulton College of FE & HE Foundation Diploma, BTEC, GCSE, GCE Community Liaison Officer Exhibitions Co-ordinator. Lecturer in Art & Design, Chesterfield College (part-time) Multi-Media Youth & Community Worker, Sheffield Youth Service (part-time) Norfolk Park AMP Arts Development worker (Arts and Media Project), Leadmill 1997-1999 Art, Craft & Design Teacher (part-time/ temporary) - Parkside Community School, Chesterfield - Dewsbury High School 1995-2000 Community Artist, Sheffield Children’s Festival, Sheffield (part-time)
EXHIBITIONS 2023 Open Reel, Prism Photo Network, Centrala, Birmingham 2023 Fundraiser for Palestine, Digbeth First Friday, Grand Union, Birmingham 2022 Hope PoArtry, General Office, Stourbridge 2022 British Art Show 9, Lead Art Teacher Exhibition Wolverhampton Art Gallery & Wolverhampton University 2022 Yam Cams, Photographs from the Black Country, Online & at Wolverhampton University 2022 Open Exhibition Art Yard, Cradley Heath 2021 IKON for Artists, IKON Gallery, Birmingham 2021 Friends exhibition, RBSA, Birmingham 2021 Photography Prize RBSA, Birmingham 2021 PoArtry (online) 2019 1001 Nights installation and the Dark Self exhibition, St Mary’s, York 2013 Artspace Open, Dudley 2012 The Public Open, West Bromwich 2004-07 Virtual, Arts and Business, BBC, Millenium Point, Mailbox, Birmingham 2006-07 Art and Islam Birmingham Museum and Art Galleries 2003 Re:Location, Radioactive, X-Ray Factory, Smethwick 2003 Imagine, MA SHOW, Custard Factory, Birmingham 2003 Bubble Wrapped, City Space, Birmingham 2003 Shadows to the Wall, Space Banana Gallery, Birmingham 2001 Love in the 21st Century, Curator + Artist, Heartlands Hospital Education Gallery, Birmingham 2000 Shrewsbury Street Festival, Shop Window Installation 1999 In the City, Crucible Theatre, Sheffield 1999 Telford Open, Sprout Farm Gallery, Telford 1998 Transformations, Photo’98, Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield 1997 Photo'97, Graves Art Gallery, Sheffield 1995 Women in Sport, Ponds Forge, Sheffield 1995- 2000 Dress & Dreams, a touring exhibition including Telford Madeley Court, Ponds Forge, Sheffield & Showroom Cinema, Sheffield
COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS 2023 Inside Out Global Project, West Bromwich 2008 Textile Workshops, Bilston Art Gallery, Wolverhampton 2005 Artist, Newhampton Arts Centre, Wolverhampton 2003- present Big Draw projects, Artist in primary & secondary schools 2003 Art workshops in youth clubs, Shropshire Youth Service 2001-2002 Carnival Costumes with Professor Black, Matthew Boulton College of FE & HE, Birmingham 1997- 2000 Photographer, Herdings Young Women’s Youth Group, Bumps and Babies Group, Sheffield Youth Service, Photo ’98, Shropshire Health Promotions 1997-2000 Artist in primary and secondary schools, Sheffield Children’s Festival
RELEVANT CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT 2023 Photography Course, Level 4, Dudley College 2022 Plan, Prepare and Provide: Art Teachers Residential, Leeds University 2022 Draw, Paint and Print, Midland Arts Centre, Birmingham 2022 Secondary art and design: bespoke assessment and feedback to transform pupil outcomes, the National College 2021-2022 Graphic Design practice, Dudley College 2016-present Sketchbook Circle
AWARDS / ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2022-2024 Black Country Lead Tutor for Contemporary Art in the Classroom, Arts Connect/ Wolverhampton University /Wolverhampton /Walsall Art Gallery, British Art Show 9, Breaking the Mould, The World that Belongs to Us 2000 Stories in Isolation Commission, Multistory 2006 Arts Award, West Midlands Arts Council 1995 Project Grants Award - Yorkshire & Humberside Arts Council
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS 2010-present NSEAD 2010-present NEU 2010-present THE BIG DRAW