I have been involved in visual arts for 12+ years, working alongside print studio technicians, photographers, marketers and educators. I have developed long lasting, professional relationships by personally assisting independent visual artists in their studios and curators in commercial gallery spaces; experiencing the art world from multiple perspectives. Since 2014 I have trained and worked within education, teaching art, design and photography and coordinating visual arts for post 16 students. In recent years, I have advanced my career by developing new partnerships with independent galleries, colleges, universities, local artists, art activists and curators; ensuring my knowledge of the arts, teaching and learning expands to new heights and with a focus on art techniques, leadership and community. It is through this networking that I decided to set up the Vision LTD and CIC companies and bring my colleagues together through the By The Way networking platform. It has been important for me to work these roles simultaneously and to further my education for personal and professional development; the result of a continued passion informing everything I do in work, as an educator and in life.