Positions Held
Academic Qualifications
Research Associate in Sustainable Futures, CRESR, Sheffield Hallam University; Mar 2021 - Present
Research Fellow in Antislavery Resilient Cities, Rights Lab, University of Nottingham; Dec 2018 - July 2021
PhD Researcher, LUCAS, University of Nottingham; Oct 2015 - Apr 2020
Regional Development Manager, North West & West Midlands, Sustrans; Oct 2014 - Oct 2015
Project Manager, Bike North Birmingham, Sustrans; Jun 2013 - Oct 2014
Co-Founder & Operations Director, Creative Industries Networking Group
& Language Brand Communications; Sep 2009 – May 2012
Research & Events Co-ordinator, The White Room; Jan 2009 – Sep 2009
Project Researcher, Creative Industries Development Service; Nov 2007 – Jan 2009
BME Network Co-ordinator, Manchester Council for Community Relations; May 2007 - Nov 2007
Policy Researcher, Centre for Local Economic Strategies; May 2006 - Nov 2007
Volunteer Positions
PhD in Geography
University of Nottingham
Oct 2015 - Apr 2020
Thesis: Platform public-sector? Local authority innovation, the sharing economy, and delivering a transition to urban economic sustainability
Supervisor: Prof Sarah Hall
MA in Urban Regeneration & Development
University of Manchester
Sep 2006 - Sep 2007
Dissertation: The impact of culture-led regeneration projects on local arts communities
Supervisor: Prof Cecilia Wong
BSc Geography with study in North America
Manchester Metropolitan University and
Ryerson University, Toronto
Sept 2002 - Jun 2005
Dissertation: Cultural cities and Manchester’s creative industries
Supervisor: Dr Steve Millington
Secretariat, Nottingham & Nottinghamshire Modern Slavery Partnership;
Sep 2019 - July 2021
Member of the Board of Trustees, Box of Tricks Theatre Company;
Mar 2012 - Sep 2014
Awards
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