Liz is a visual artist, curator-producer and educator, with over fifteen years experience specialising in socially engaged and collaborative approaches to practice. She is currently the Head of Social Practice at Open Eye Gallery, lecturer at the University of Salford and has a studio at Paradise Works.

I am the creative director and friendly face of Magnificent Jelly, an approachable animation studio making nice moves for corporate and commercial clients.

Last 30 years I have been involved with various creative activities as a music producer. With my band I did around 300 gigs in 20 different countries. Played major festivals and venues such as Glastonbury and Royal Albert Hall. I organised many events and mini indoor festivals under the name Hubble Bubble Sound Bazaar mostly in London and recently in Manchester.

I am a professional steelpan soloist and musician, creating vibrant live performances that blend Caribbean sound with modern music. Rooted in the Caribbean tradition of steelpan, I focus on presenting the instrument in both traditional and modern contexts, showcasing its versatility through instrumental covers, improvisation, and genre-blending performance.

Founder and Motion Lead at ThunderHawk, Motion Studio based at MediaCityUK. Creating video content with animation and visual effects.

I'm a producer, curator, writer and cultural theorist from Kersal, Salford, passionate about working-class culture, Northern history and community storytelling. My practice spans film, exhibitions and socially engaged arts, rooted in DIY traditions and a belief that culture belongs to the people who make it. I'm particularly interested in challenging who gets to tell our stories and making ambitious, accessible work with the communities it represents.