She has an MA in Screening from Screen Academy Scotland and 20 years experience of working in community film production. During that time she has gained a range of experience in supporting and facilitating long term unemployed adults and young people with mental health and behavioural issues in creative arts projects. Over the past year, her clients have included Dundee Rep Theatre, Scottish Dance Theatre, Dundee Contemporary Arts and the Sick Kids Friends Foundation in Edinburgh. She is currently Course Leader for the Discovery Film School Dundee, which is part of the BFI Film Academy Network.