Prior to joining Xtrax in 2020, Harpreet has developed a 20-year career as a researcher, consultant, facilitator, and arts manager, more recently focusing on embedding cultural practice into key areas including diversity and climate change. Her work has taken her around the globe with funding from Arts Council England, British Council and Creative Europe. Harpreet is a former Powerbrokers International Leadership Programme Fellow (Cultural Leadership Programme 2008). She has lived and worked in Europe, Asia and Australia as an arts manager on projects, events and festivals specialising in community and audience engagement. Clients include Southbank Centre, Beijing Modern Dance Company, Mindspace (Budapest), Regional Arts Victoria (Melbourne), Audiences Central, and Jagriti Yatra (Mumbai). In 2017 Harpreet was selected as a BBC Expert Woman and has appeared on numerous media channels to share her thought leadership and passion for culture and international development.