Synthia has over 20 years of experience working in museums, local authorities and across the cultural sector and is currently the Arts and Culture Manager at Barnet Council. She has Non-Executive Director experience as well as a strong track record of leading programmes of work exploring cultural activation, public art, creative placemaking as well as cultural led regeneration and artists commissioning. She studied Fine Art with a particular interest in socially engaged and relational art practice. She is a recognised arts leader having been part of the Museums and Resilient leadership programme supported by ACE. She has previously presented and contributed towards conferences nationally and internationally.