Work Experience & Education
Freelance [July 2025-Present]Textile practitioner & educator
Delivering workshops, participatory projects, and collaborative programmes across community and educational settings, including Derelict Arts & Leftcoast.
University of Huddersfield [September 2019-August 2024]Senior lecturer in Textiles
Including additional roles such as Department Lead for Teaching & Learning, Course Leader for Costume with Textiles, Deputy Chair for School Research Ethics & Integrity Committee.
University of Huddersfield [January 2013-August 2019]Lecturer in Textiles
Embedding critical thinking on the ethical and environmental impacts of textiles into teaching, encouraging students to engage deeply with sustainability and ethical considerations in their practice.
ReMade in Leeds [2008-2013] Workshop facilitator
What factors could be used to promote environmentally desirable behaviours within garment use and discard?
University of Leeds [2011-2018]PhD
Delivered public engagement projects, including sustainable textiles workshops with schools and families. Led sessions for clients including Global Cool and Yorkshire Water, and coordinated local events such as the Leeds Community Clothes Exchange.
University of Leeds [2005-2008]BA [Hons] Textile Design