Emma is the Senior Grants Manager in the Arts Team at the British Council; currently managing the International Collaboration Grants programme.

Emma has worked as a UK Portfolio Manager at the National Lottery Community Fund; led Age Cymru’s creative programmes, the Gwanwyn Festival and cARTefu – arts in care homes project; worked as a Tour Manager at Hijinx Theatre and as a volunteer / performer with community group Odyssey Theatre.

Emma also runs Little Tree Studio (across two studios in Cardiff and Llandeilo) running Bob Ross inspired oil painting workshops. She is Wales’ only certified Bob Ross instructor.

Originally from Lincolnshire, Emma moved to Wales to study Performance (taught by the much missed Professor Mike Pearson), fell in love with Wales and never left.

She is interested in performance and people and what happens when the two come together.