Creative Workshop Facilitators

The Health and Wellbeing of Women in Farming Project, led by the Centre for Rural Policy Research at the University of Exeter and the Farming Community Network, is seeking three experienced creative practitioners to facilitate a programme of co-designed workshops with women in farming across England and Wales.

We are recruiting one facilitator for each cohort:

· South West England: Basket Weaving

· North of England: Jewellery Making (Metal)

· Mid Wales: Photography

Working alongside academic researchers and women in farming as co-researchers, you'll help shape and deliver creative workshops that provide opportunities for creativity, connection and time away from the demands of farming life. We are seeking practitioners whose artistic practice aligns with the creative activity selected by each cohort. Applicants should apply for the role that best matches their skills, experience and creative practice.

These roles are ideally suited to artists with strong participatory, socially engaged or community-based practice.

What you'll do

· Take part in planning and co-design meetings with the research team and women in farming co-researchers.

· Develop and deliver up to two days of creative workshops in your specialist discipline.

· Support documentation of workshop activity and outcomes.

· Contribute reflections to support project evaluation

We're looking for practitioners who have:

· An established creative practice in basket weaving, jewellery making (metal) or photography.

· Experience facilitating workshops with community groups and beginners.

· Strong communication, listening and interpersonal skills.

· A commitment to inclusive, participant-led practice.

· An interest in themes relating to women's health, wellbeing, rural life or farming communities.

· Connections to, or a good understanding of, the region they are applying to work within.

The commission involves 10 days of work across the life of the project. Facilitators should be comfortable working flexibly around participants' availability and the seasonal demands of farming life.

Fee and support

The fee is £350 per day (inclusive of VAT). A separate materials budget is available, and agreed travel and accommodation expenses will be covered in line with University policy.

How to apply

Complete the Microsoft Forms application by 5pm on Monday 2 November 2026. You’ll be asked to provide details of your relevant experience and links to a CV, portfolio and/or examples of previous work. Supporting statements (maximum one side of A4), video or audio submissions are also welcome.

Interviews are expected to take place online on 11, 12 and 19 November 2026. We may close applications early if we receive a high volume of strong submissions, so early applications are encouraged.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and lived experiences. Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the commission.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the commission.

You can read the full callout here.

For questions, please contact [email protected].