Jasmine Taylor is the Community Engagement Manager at Southampton Forward, a charity dedicated to transforming the city through culture and collaboration. In this role, Jasmine leads community engagement efforts and co-creates projects that were initially developed as part of the City of Culture bid. Before joining Southampton Forward, Jasmine served as the Cultural Development Manager at Hampshire Cultural Trust, based at the Forest Arts Centre in New Milton. She began her career in dance at Pavilion Dance South West and holds a Master’s in Creative Event Management with a focus on co-creative practices.