Viv is a theatre maker and survivor activist, who writes and performs shows that creatively articulate trauma narratives based on her lived experience as a survivor activist. Viv sees her work as a campaign to forge survivor voice, visibility and community and agitate for change.

Alongside her creative work, Viv campaigns for access and inclusion for artists and audiences with mental health needs, offering mentoring, training and consultancy for projects and organisations including Salisbury International Arts Festival, Welsh National Opera, Graeae, Salisbury Cathedral and The Place.