Hi, I’m Jill.
I’m a non-profit founder and director with a skillset across organisational management, product development, start-ups, project and change leadership to cultural, creative and customer strategy. I’m also an artist and storyteller with a socially engaged practice. I live in Croydon.
I love to:
- nurture curiosity and explore what could be
- define vision and strategy to make ideas happen
- help groups and teams find their why
- foster and support pathways of change
With my team, we can help you to:
- explore stories of identity and community
- co-produce accessible equitable spaces
- co-create manifestos and shared promises
Your voice was so valuable in these sessions.
– workshop leadership support, 2023
I find your voice and presence really reassuring and strong.
Working together…
My main job is running A Collective, a small arts non-profit supporting autistic people, mostly those without learning (intellectual) disability.
I sometimes consult for non-profits who seek to improve their operations and outcomes to create long-term success for them, their staff and clients, using creative and reflective approaches.
I can explore culture and dynamics, challenging assumptions in a non-judgemental way.
I can listen and observe and reflect on ‘how it is’ whilst gently moving things towards positive progress in actionable chunks.
I can lead one-off workshops, explorations or support larger programmes of change, especially for those seeking their why as much as their how.
I often work one-to-one, ‘behind the scenes’, to talk through sensitive and complex operational issues, bounce ideas and thoughts with.
You can also work with me and my team via my CIC or creative practice:
Founder and Co-Director
Work, social, health and wellbeing opportunities for autistic and similarly neurodivergent people without intellectual disability, in and around Croydon.
acollective.org.uk
Bea and Jill: creative duo
Consulting, collabs and workshops exploring identity and community, based in place, neurodivergence, sensory embodiment, accessibility, and more.
bea-and-jill.com
I really love the way your mind works. You don’t sugarcoat
– fellow workshop participants, 2024
anything and you’ve been so honest about your own challenges.
It’s been so refreshing to see.
First steps…
I mostly take on clients who are working in ‘for impact’ organisations – non profits, social enterprise, public sector – where there is synergy in values. I offer pro bono support and mentoring when I can.
I love walking – on fine weather days, I walk for an hour or so – you’re welcome to join me and talk for free. If the weather is bad, I can be tempted into chatting by the offer of a decent Americano.
For more information on my background, please see my LinkedIn.