Awards / Collections

  • 2017: Winner of Leicester Society of Artists Student Award.

  • 2017: New Designers best stand award (Group award - DMU Design Crafts).

  • 2017: Christopherson Prize Winner - My work is part of the DMU Archive.

  • 2017: Highly commended and named "one to watch" by Sainsbury's design team.

  • 2016: Winner of live design competition in collaboration with Sainsbury's Home to design and pitch a homeware / soft furnishings collection.

Exhibitions / Shows

  • 2019: Lustre, Nottingham Lakeside Arts (Upcoming - 8th-10th November).

  • 2019: Showcase, Craft in the bay, Cardiff.

  • 2019: Barlborough Country Fair, Chesterfield.

  • 2018: DMU Christmas fair, innovation centre, Leicester.

  • 2018: Christopherson Collection one Year On exhibition, De Montfort University. (Currentl)

  • 2018: De Montfort University Degree Show, Artist in Residence Display, The Gallery.

  • 2018: De Montfort Innovation Centre, Crucible Display. (Ongoing)

  • 2017: DMU Christmas fair, innovation centre, Leicester.

  • 2017: New Walk Museum and Art Gallery, Leicester.

  • 2017: West End Gallery, Leicester.

  • 2017: New Designers Exhibition, London.

  • 2017: De Montfort University Degree Show, Leicester.

  • 2016: DMU Christmas fair, innovation centre, Leicester.

  • 2016: De Montfort University Design Crafts display, Leicester. (Ongoing)

  • 2016: Collective, group exhibition, Trinity House, Leicester.

Work Experience / Projects

  • 2019: Launched commercial business www.spirostudios.com.

  • 2018-Present: Business Crucible 2.

  • 2018-Present: Launched creative designer business.

  • 2018-Present: DMU open day workshop supervisor, De Montfort University.

  • 2018-2019: University CAD Demonstrator, DMU.

  • 2017-2019: Laser Cutting technician, De Montfort University.

  • 2017-2018: Crucible Project Member & Graduate entrepreneur, De Montfort University.

  • 2017-2018: Voluntary 1-1 CAD Photoshop & Illustrator tutoring, De Montfort University.

  • 2017-2018: Voluntary CAD teaching assistant, De Montfort University.

  • 2017-2018: Honorary Artist in Residence, De Montfort University.

  • 2017: DMU Graduate Champions Enterprise Scheme & Business Boot Camp, De Montfort University.

  • 2016: A two week placement working alongside the Sainsbury's Design Team, Sainsbury's head office, Coventry.

Education

  • 2014-2017: De Montfort University, BA (Hons) Design Crafts, Achieved First Class Honours.

  • 2013-2014: Ilkeston 6th Form partnership College, Foundation Dimploma, Achieved Double Distinction Award.