Mid lockdown I met with the most inspiring teacher Anna Saint Benedict Derby we conceived #StrongerTogether 25 schools 250 students multi art forms to perform Derby Theatre - yesterday it happened! ♥ Sadly it'll be my final project as #DCEP Producer. What an incredible time I've had

Over two days I have been one of the lucky fanalists taking part in #UKAcumenSelectionFestival. I have felt so grateful to be invited into this community of incredibly inspiring leaders who are making real change happen. Best of luck to everyone & thankyou to AcumenAcademy

Really looking forward to being part of the S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC panel discussion National Justice Museum catch me talking about the great work we do as @DerbyOA in tackling inequalities & amplifing the unheard young voices of our city to build a fairer society. #youthvoice #socialmobility

This week we hosted the 1st #SaferTogether summit. A chance for police, social care, educators and more to hear from young people with lived experience. To make real change happen in our city! Huge thankyou to Safe & Sound Baby People Molly Windsor for supporting.

Incredibly honoured to be representing @DerbyOppArea for #CultureCares Derby Theatre Its lovely to be back & celebrating care experienced youngpeople Plus One Derby currently sat in the VR session delivered by curious monkey hearing voices of YP & professionals in the care system

Incredibly proud to be part of hosting the #YESDerby event today. Over 60 young people who are currently NEETs & SEND joined us. Every YP went away with a destination. Huge thank you to everyone involved in making it inclusive & inspiring Derby City Council @DerbyOppArea DWP Community Action Derby

Great Morning Museum of Making at Derby Silk Mill discussing what Careers & Skills should look like for young people in 2021. I for one didn't have a good experience @ school we've got to do better for our YP! Feels like today change is happening! #education D2N2 Local Enterprise Partnership @DerbyOppArea @pollypops1

Today launched the Youth Voice Review in Derby City in partnership with BritishYouthCouncil The room was full of YP's energy & passion! Safe & Sound Derby County Community Trust 🐏 Baby People @movemorederby We are CoDA (City of Derby Academy) Alistair Crawford @YMCADerbyshire Reimagine Derby The Enthusiasm Trust Derby Pride Academy

This is what #youthvoice is about - Youth-led opportunities where we are working for them. #youngleaders #changemakers

Great Afternoon with S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC for the launch of Down To Earth supporting the vision of making a greener & more sustainable Derby! Bustler Market #downtoearth #sustainability #SHED

These young people absolutely smashed it today! They made leaders in Derby listen, understand & offer real opportunities to make change happen. Thankyou to partners & everyone who came to support #youthvoicematters @DerbyOppArea Derby City Council Reimagine Derby S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC Alistair Crawford

Thankyou @MightyCreatives for joining and supporting our young people. First Derby.. next stop East Midlands Emily Bowman 🙌

Incredibly proud of these young people participating in University of Derby #civiclab Speaking about why young people's voices matter & ways we can make real change happen in our city! Thankyou S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC for providing this opportunity! @DerbyOppArea Empowered Youth #youthvoicematters

When COVID hit in march 2020 I reached out to our YP, many of them are care experienced, we sent food & a copy of Alex Wheatle #homegirl every wk on zoom we read it together, we built a team of young creatives & Last night it became a full stage production Derby Theatre 💖

This team, these people and all our partners in Derby make real change happen for children &young people. A real honour and privilege to be here today & work on this incredible programme! Huge shout out to Anisa for sharing her #thisisderby story! Prof Kath Mitchell CBE @DerbyOppArea

Last night we celebrated #Derbyfutureleaders this project has supported young people to become the leaders of tomorrow. I couldn't be more prouder! Thankyou to all our @DerbyOppArea partners esp. @YMCADerbyshire University of Derby Derby College & Empowered Youth in making it happen! 🎉

Privileged to have been invited to @InfoLCS mural reveal produced by S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC This work is so important to co-create with staff and students the identity of their school that will have a lasting legacy. Every school should have the opportunity to do the same! #Thisisderby

Yesterday I had the honour of being asked to present @YMCADerbyshire Community Award to Derby Grammar School huge congratulations! It was such an inspiring afternoon seeing YP being celebrated & staff for the incredible work they do. It really is a special place 💜 #YMCAawards #Derby

This is such an important to piece of creative practice that is shedding light on #Longcovid research. When science and art come together S.H.E.D - Designing Dialogue CIC makes it accessible to all. Go check it out.. LongCovidSpain Long COVID Physio Long Covid Advocacy 💙 LCAP (Long Covid Action Project)

A huge thankyou to Bridget Phillipson for visiting Derbyshire Family Hub. It was a pleasure to share with you the work we are doing to make a real difference for families across our city. Let's hope this continues to be funded across the country. #derbyfamilyhub Department for Education