As a freelance working mum I often feel like I have the perfect balance. Working freelance has always given me flexibility, my business grew with my child and I took […]

If there is one good thing to come out of the pandemic it is normalising virtual meetings and events – so much time is saved by being able to meet […]

I am delighted this week to have handed over a research report for the Ray Wind Funds. I have worked with local freelancer Helen Crow on this contract and together […]

Last year I was invited to meet with a volunteer at St Michael’s Church to learn more about their graffiti. What a treat! The graffiti was removed from the church […]

Northumberland Wildlife Trust is celebrating five years of wildlife discovery at its spectacular centre at Hauxley Nature Reserve. Read more here. Securing funding for the Hauxley Wildlife Discovery Centre was […]

I have just started working on a new project and this one is such a treat because it is right on my doorstep. The Coastlands project will protect, enhance, celebrate […]

As I look back on 2021 and wonder what 2022 will bring, I start to wonder when the unprecedented becomes precedented. Looking forward is difficult just now with so much uncertainty in our lives... Here I encourage projects to reflect and learn from their own experience and the experiences of others.

The Great Tapestry of Scotland tells the epic story of Scotland through 160 exquisite panels all hand stitched by 1,000 volunteers. I really enjoyed working with this project earlier this […]

The Restoring Ratty project, a five year partnership effort to reintroduce water voles to the Kielder landscape, has come to an end. Supported by National Lottery Heritage Fund, this project […]