I'm based in the Centre for Research in Media and Cultural Studies. My current research focuses on people's participation in creative cultural practices including music, dance and folk arts. I'm programme leader for MA Film and Cultural Studies and I teach at undergraduate and postgraduate levels across the broad field of Cultural Studies, Media and Film. I have been awarded research funding from, for example, the AHRC, ESRC and Ministry of Defence, and have pursued interdisciplinary research collaborations with colleagues nationally. In my applied research I undertake research with arts and cultural organisations working with participatory approaches; My publications include two co-authored books, book chapters, journal articles and conference papers.