Manager and researcher in cultural policies and local development.

Teacher of urban cultural policies and management at the Open University of Catalonia - UOC.

Member of the Jury of the European Capital of Culture for 2010, 2011, 2013 and 2016.

BA Philosophy (1992) and MA Geography (1997). Postgraduate in European Cultural Policies and International Cultural Relations (1997). Researcher at the Autònoma University of Barcelona (1992-1996), then at the Interarts Foundation (1996-2000) and Institut de Cultura - Barcelona City Council (2000-2003).

Several articles and research reports on cultural policies and local development, including:
"Guide to Citizen Participation in Local Cultural Policy Development for European Cities", with Philipp Dietachmair and Sanjin Dragojevic (European Cultural Foundation)
"Cultural policies, human development and institutional innovation: or why we need an Agenda 21 for culture" (University of Melbourne UNESCO eJournal)
"Local cultural strategy development in South-East Europe. Building on practice and experience" (Policies for Culture)
"Culture, connectedness and social cohesion in Spain" (Canadian Journal of Communication)
"Third system: arts first! Local cultural policies, third system and employment" (Interarts Foundation - European Commission)
"Sustainable cities demand culture. Key ideas on the Agenda 21 for culture" (Urban Futures, Municipal World)