Nicola Richardson

Nicola is a creative professional who has been commissioned to produce work for galleries, theatres, outdoor events and a numbers of site specific installations.

She is joint owner and Director of Vortex Creates Ltd who specialise in transforming spaces and design and production of large costumes for Carnivals and Events.

Her creative approach, ability to think outside the box, facilitation and experience as a successful business woman has enabled her to support schools strategicaly as well as practically for the last 11 years.  She has a playful style and easy communication skills which belie a razor sharp mind, keen analytical skills and infinite dedication to whatever task she is undertaking.  A true collaborator, her work empowers and motivates adults and young people alike from Early Years to post 16 and beyond to make positive changes.  She works in partnership with schools to understand and develop creative approaches to support higher attainment, pupil engagement, staff motivation and sustainability.  Her work has included inset delivery, CPD design and delivery, creative curriculum development, Pupil Voice, Consultancy for Senior Leadership Teams and one-to-one support and mentoring for teachers.

She has sat on a number of Boards including National Glass Centre Arts Advisory Board, Cardinal Wiseman Career Academy Board and a Director of Artspace Studios.  She has also provided support and mentoring for a number of artists in various stages of their careers.

Nicola is Director of a newly formed company 'CHANGING CULTURES' which works across sectors with a Creative Agent approach.

"Nicola's ability to synthesise all ideas and information and all that was thrown at her(!) and help us organise our thoughts into realistic, sustainable initiatives which move the school in the direction we wish to go in order to embed creativity as part of our drive to even higher quality teaching and learning.  We could not have had a better Creative Agent.  Thank you for linking her to our school."  E. Kenward, Deputy Headteacher, Cardinal Wiseman School, Coventry

www.nicola-richardson.co.uk

www.vortex-creates.co.uk

www.changingcultures.org

mobile: 07958291162

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You can also find Nicola on LinkedIn and Twitter: @VortexCreates