Bev is a social policy researcher whose work has spanned a wide range of social sector portfolios. In recent years, she has been interested in approaches that strengthen and affirm positive societal values and wellbeing including a focus on the role of arts and culture in society, sense of belonging, and bridging across diverse perspectives. In 2020, she co-led an anti-racism/pro-diversity art-based community initiative which spotlighted the diversity of Chinese communities in Aotearoa (www.aotearoaposter.com). Bev is a Senior Associate at the Institute of Governance and Policy Studies, Victoria University of Wellington and a Principal researcher at Kōtātā Insight Limited.