All photos on left: Gerri Moriarty
Dry-stone wall sculpture 'Stravaigin' - Scots/Irish for wandering
'Talking Stanes' on the Falkland Estate, Fife, Scotland
Photo: Chris Nunn
She is a member of the British Council Advisory Group for Society https://www.britishcouncil.org/society-advisory-group and recently acted as MC for the Northern launch of the British Council’s UK Next Generation report, which took place at Manchester Town Hall.
This report, https://www.britishcouncil.org/research/next-generation-uk is based on independent research and organised according to three key research themes around which the British Council has explored youth attitudes and aspirations: the UK’s place in the world, political and social engagement, and opportunities in education and work.
Voluntary Work
Gerri says ‘I have always volunteered for projects and with organisations but now I have a little more time to do this. Many people don’t realise how important volunteers are to civic and cultural life in the UK; it’s a great way to stay connected and contribute to making a difference’
She is a member of the Board of Common Wealth http://commonwealththeatre.co.uk/. Common Wealth’s work is political and contemporary and addresses vital concerns of our times. Their most recent production, We’re Still Here was a collaboration with National Theatre Wales and explored the stories of Port Talbot’s steelworkers. whilst No Guts, No Heart, No Glory was staged in a gym and based on interviews with Muslim female boxers
She is a founder member of ArtsChain, a network of artists interested in social engaged arts, participatory arts and community arts https://www.facebook.com/groups/artschain/ and a member of the Royal Exchange Theatre’s Engagement Advisory Group
