She works with governments and cultural institutions, providing project management, research support, and in-depth analyses. Her areas of focus include strategy and organisational development for cultural venues and institutions, benchmarking and market analysis, sector mapping studies, and economic and social impact assessments.

Her recent work has included leading the fieldwork for our evaluations of the West Africa Arts Programme and Creative Enterprise Global Programme on behalf of the British Council, and working with Central London Forward to understand the impact of Covid-19 on central London’s cultural sector and to consider the best possible policy responses to the crises.

Poppy also works across BOP’s projects in the MENA region. She has provided in-depth research and analysis to support the development and implementation of a new strategy for international cultural exchange for a national government, and has contributed towards the development of a Strategic Case for Culture for the Royal Commission of Al Ula in Saudi Arabia.

Prior to joining BOP, Poppy completed a BA in Geography and a postgraduate degree in Cultural Geography at Royal Holloway, University of London, where she developed a strong grounding in social research, including quantitative and qualitative research designs and analysis. While studying, her research interests included the re-use of religious buildings and other properties as cultural venues for site-specific experiences.