Education Background:
1992-1994 MA Ceramics and Glass Royal College of Art, UK.
1989-1992 BA Hons 1st Class 3D Design, Staffordshire University, UK.
Previous Employment:
2021- 2026 Head of the School of Arts and Conservation, West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
2019- 2021 Head of Programmes, Dartington College of Arts and Schumacher College
2003- 2019 Vice Principal, Arts University Plymouth
Research Interests:
The European Independent Art School, Creative Pedagogy, Learning and Teaching, Architectural Ceramics and Glass, Architectural Conservation, Historic Craft Practices, Sustainability, Intangible Cultural Heritage and Endangered Craft Practices.
Conferences:
2023 co-organiser Tradition and Innovation: Craft and Future Intangible Cultural Heritage, University of the Creative Arts and West Dean College of Arts and Conservation
2009-2019 Co-Conveynor Making Futures conferences
2009-2019 Co-organiser GLAD Group for Learning in Art and Design annual conferences