Victoria comes from an arts education background specialising in socially engaged practice and working with ‘people and place’ to explore commonalities and difference.

After graduating in Illustration, Victoria enjoyed 20 years developing her practice through Gallery education. Former Head of Learning at MK Gallery she has extensive experience in project management, fundraising, leadership, strategic thinking, and partnership.

Victoria works to champion the voices and choices of children and young people. Her practice encourages critical thinking, creative discovery, and curiosity in order to inspire independent thought, child-led enquiry, peer exchange and leadership development. She has successfully project-managed programmes across early years, youth leadership, families, schools and communities.

She has previously been a Council Member and SE Area Rep for Engage. She plays an active role in MAKE, MK’s Cultural Education Partnership, and received a Marsh Award for excellence in gallery education in 2015. She is an Extend Leadership alumni, and current trustee for Arts & Heritage Alliance MK and The Educational Wealth Fund.