Qualifications
BA History and Theory of Art (1978) University of Sussex
MA Social Work (1981) University of Sussex
PG Diploma Public Services Management (2004) Nottingham Trent University
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing (2011) The National Academy of Writing Birmingham City University
MA Fine Art (2012) Nottingham Trent University
Paid Employment
1981-1985 Social Worker West Sussex County Council
1985-1989 Social Worker Children's Services Nottinghamshire CC
1989-1996 Social Worker & Team Manager Adoption & Fostering Nottinghamshire CC
1996-2005 Team Manager Disabled Children's Team Nottingham City Council
2003/4 Policy Officer Children & Families Strategic Partnership NCC
Exhibitions & Collaborations
2007/08 The Letter and Not Forgotten DH Lawrence Heritage Centre in Eastwood
2010 The Last Dance National Academy of Writing Anthology The Spiral Path (2010)
2010 Walsall Gallery 10th Anniversary Card Exhibition
2010/11 East Wing Hang 9 Courtauld Institute of Art London
2010 Voices Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University (Institute of Mental Health)
2010 Circle Crocus Gallery Nottingham
2011 Giving The Eye: Nottingham Trent University, Dance4 and Nottingham Contemporary
2011 It's Nice Upstairs Downstairs Bethnal Green Working Men's Cub 20//20 Group Show, Bethnal Green, London E2
2012 Island of Buildings Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2012 MA Expo Nottingham Trent University
2013 International Postcard Show Surface Gallery Nottingham
2013 The Lighthouse Light and Sound Installation Lower Pavement for Nottingham Light Night
2013 Lady Bay Urban Island video installation Lady Bay Arts Festival
2013 Transitions Joint Exhibition LCB Depot Leicester
2014 Dolls House 'Feminism and Enlightenment' BlankAtlas Collective NSA Nottingham
2015 Island of Buildings/Urban Islands: Performance/Transportation Press Rough Trade Nottingham (Feb)
2015/2016 Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2017 Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2018 Attic Views Projection Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2018 Off_Centre Festival Nottingham New Art Exchange: Attic Views
2019 Lady Bay Arts Trail Nottingham : Attic Views: Material Narratives All Hallows
2019 Inspired By Trees Exhibition NSA Nottingham
2020 Tree of the Week published The Guardian 5th October
2022 Solo Exhibition West Bridgford Library Nottingham
2022 Lady Bay Arts Trail
Visual Art Activities
Coordinator (voluntary position) & Arts Trail Curator Lady Bay Arts Trail Nottingham ( 2009 to present)
The Big Draw Lady Bay October 2013/2014
Open Studios Nottinghamshire Steering Group
Practice: Dance4, Nicola Conibere, Nottingham Trent University MA Framework Art and Design
Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator. Nottingham Trent University MA Framework Art and Design Publication (2012); Saturday Club Facilitator (2013)
BA History and Theory of Art (1978) University of Sussex
MA Social Work (1981) University of Sussex
PG Diploma Public Services Management (2004) Nottingham Trent University
Graduate Certificate in Creative Writing (2011) The National Academy of Writing Birmingham City University
MA Fine Art (2012) Nottingham Trent University
Paid Employment
1981-1985 Social Worker West Sussex County Council
1985-1989 Social Worker Children's Services Nottinghamshire CC
1989-1996 Social Worker & Team Manager Adoption & Fostering Nottinghamshire CC
1996-2005 Team Manager Disabled Children's Team Nottingham City Council
2003/4 Policy Officer Children & Families Strategic Partnership NCC
Exhibitions & Collaborations
2007/08 The Letter and Not Forgotten DH Lawrence Heritage Centre in Eastwood
2010 The Last Dance National Academy of Writing Anthology The Spiral Path (2010)
2010 Walsall Gallery 10th Anniversary Card Exhibition
2010/11 East Wing Hang 9 Courtauld Institute of Art London
2010 Voices Jubilee Campus, Nottingham University (Institute of Mental Health)
2010 Circle Crocus Gallery Nottingham
2011 Giving The Eye: Nottingham Trent University, Dance4 and Nottingham Contemporary
2011 It's Nice Upstairs Downstairs Bethnal Green Working Men's Cub 20//20 Group Show, Bethnal Green, London E2
2012 Island of Buildings Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2012 MA Expo Nottingham Trent University
2013 International Postcard Show Surface Gallery Nottingham
2013 The Lighthouse Light and Sound Installation Lower Pavement for Nottingham Light Night
2013 Lady Bay Urban Island video installation Lady Bay Arts Festival
2013 Transitions Joint Exhibition LCB Depot Leicester
2014 Dolls House 'Feminism and Enlightenment' BlankAtlas Collective NSA Nottingham
2015 Island of Buildings/Urban Islands: Performance/Transportation Press Rough Trade Nottingham (Feb)
2015/2016 Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2017 Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2018 Attic Views Projection Lady Bay Arts Festival Nottingham
2018 Off_Centre Festival Nottingham New Art Exchange: Attic Views
2019 Lady Bay Arts Trail Nottingham : Attic Views: Material Narratives All Hallows
2019 Inspired By Trees Exhibition NSA Nottingham
2020 Tree of the Week published The Guardian 5th October
2022 Solo Exhibition West Bridgford Library Nottingham
2022 Lady Bay Arts Trail
Visual Art Activities
Coordinator (voluntary position) & Arts Trail Curator Lady Bay Arts Trail Nottingham ( 2009 to present)
The Big Draw Lady Bay October 2013/2014
Open Studios Nottinghamshire Steering Group
Practice: Dance4, Nicola Conibere, Nottingham Trent University MA Framework Art and Design
Creative Writing Workshop Facilitator. Nottingham Trent University MA Framework Art and Design Publication (2012); Saturday Club Facilitator (2013)