Katia is the Senior Programme Manager for Crafting Futures, our global programme supporting the future of craft around the globe.

Since graduating with a degree in furniture making and product design from Edinburgh College of Art, Katia has spent more than a decade supporting hundreds of emerging designers and craft makers in setting up their creative businesses.

Katia is an experienced creative programme and project manager with a track record in exciting partnership development, talent development and an enormous passion for equality and diversity.

Katia has worked for a variety of arts and craft development organisations in the UK and internationally, including Arts Council England, Craft Northern Ireland, Matadero Madrid in Spain and the Crafts Council.