Doing things in the arts, sports and charity sector ︎


Dear Dad
Director
Released November 2024


Dear Dad is my debut short film—a heartfelt letter to my father.

Through this deeply personal journey, I revisits my father, Mike’s, cherished memories of cycling as a young man and the joy of rediscovering it later in life. At its core, the film is a tribute to love, family bonds, and the inevitable experience of loss.

With this short film, I aim to offer a touching thank-you to my father - a way to honour the moments, lessons and love we’ve shared.

You can watch the full film here.




Pure Peak Grit 24
Race Director
Peak District National Park, 2024


Image by James Clarkson.

Pure Peak Grit (PPG) is the UK’s hilliest long distance road cycling event. 

The event was founded in 2019 by Alaina Beacall, and takes in over 600km of roads in and around the Peak District National Park. The route includes over 40 fearsome climbs, resulting in over 13,500m of ascent. 

Myself, along with Laura Massey-Pugh, Alice Howlett and Aiden Smith organised the 2024 edition of the event. 

More information can be found here. 


Paces - 2023 Charity Events Programme
Events Manager
Various Locations, 2023

Image of Dearne Valley 10K 2023
A year round programme of events aimed at raising the profile and vital funds for the charity Paces, who support children, adults and families living with Cerebral Palsy and other motor disorders.

Events included the Dearne Valley 10K, Pedal 4 Paces and our annual Paces Winter Ball.

More info can be found here.

Paces - 2022 Charity Events Programme
Events Manager
Various Locations, 2022

Image by Shared Programme
A year round programme of events aimed at raising the profile and vital funds for the charity Paces, who support children, adults and families living with Cerebral Palsy and other motor disorders.

Events included skydives, mass participation running events and our annual Snow Ball.

More info can be found here.

Soft Water
Curator
Sofía Clausse
Slugtown, Newcastle, UK, 2022

Image by Slugtown.
Soft Water is a solo exhibition by Sofía Clausse.

Soft Water draws parallels with interconnected systems that surround us and flow through us. It is an exploration of all that interconnects and an admission that the processes that surround us, whether that be the weather system or the movement of water itself, is not isolated from other flows and forces. We are an active part of the cycles we observe. 

The exhibition is curated by David McLeavy and Kristian Day as part of Playing Fields a new platform producing exhibitions, projects and events in partnership with artists, galleries and institutions across the UK. Sharing resources, skills and audiences, Playing Fields intends to highlight regional spaces, amplify the practice of artists outside of existing networks and expand the reach of both individuals and organisations through meaningful collaboration.


More info can be found here.

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