Miriam King

Miriam King

Co-Founder + Director @ LIVING PROOFLondon, United Kingdom
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Miriam King

Miriam King

Co-Founder + Director @ LIVING PROOFLondon, United Kingdom
About me
My professional expertise sits at the intersections of youth culture, communities, creativity and social impact. I’m passionate about supporting communities to shape the future they want to see and I believe in the power of young people to drive social change. I’m a researcher, strategist, project manager, cultural producer, programme designer and youth worker. I'm also Co-founder and Director of LIVING PROOF, a research and co-design studio powered by youth.
Projects
  • SAFE SPACES NOW | LIVING PROOF x UN Women UK
    SAFE SPACES NOW | LIVING PROOF x UN Women UKREIMAGINING PUBLIC SPACES FOR WOMEN, GIRLS AND MARGINALISED GROUPS
  • adidas originals x Rita Ora
    adidas originals x Rita Oraadidas originals x Rita Ora 'o-ray' collection launch House of adidas, Harrods March 2015
  • Showroom Merchandising
    Showroom MerchandisingShowroom merchandising at adidas
  • adidas x Stella McCartney
    adidas x Stella McCartneyadidas x Stella McCartney space in House of adidas, Harrods Fall/ Winter 15 collection launch
  • Window Styling
    Window StylingWindow styling at American Apparel
  • Bring Your Own Opinion Podcast
    Bring Your Own Opinion PodcastBring Your Own Opinion is a bi-weekly podcast using documentaries as the basis for our conversations. Hosted by Miriam King and Elijah Grant.
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Projects credited in
  • SAFE SPACES NOW | UN Women UK
    SAFE SPACES NOW | UN Women UKStudies have started to reveal the truth we already know – women and girls everywhere live with the reality of violence and harassment in public. From UN Women UK's findings 3 problem areas stand out: Streets + public transport Online Nightlife + festivals The data is still sparse, and not enough is being done by the Government, decision-makers, funders and owners of public spaces to change this reality. At LIVING PROOF we are working with UN Women UK to collect stories and data that repres
Work history
    LIVING PROOF logo
    LIVING PROOF logo
    Co-Founder + DirectorLIVING PROOF
    London, United KingdomFull Time
    We are LIVING PROOF, the youth-led research + ideas consultancy turning big problems into fresh ideas rooted in insight for youth-focused businesses. We use design thinking to solve problems + create ideas with young people, for young people. We are living proof that young people have the creative ideas + raw voices to solve the urgent problems of today.
    Year Here logo
    Year Here logo
    Entrepreneur in ResidenceYear Here
    London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
  • Fashion
  • Events
  • Visual Arts
  • Art Direction
  • Interiors
  • Lifestyle
  • Products
  • Design
  • Excel
  • Office
  • Powerpoint
  • Word
  • Podcasting
  • Podcast Production
  • Moderating
Education
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    Year Here logo
    Social Innovation & Entrepreneurship FellowshipYear Here
    London, United Kingdom
    A year to test and build solutions to some of society's toughest problems, Year Here is a postgraduate course in social innovation based in London.
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    BA (Hons.) Business and SociologyTrinity College Dublin
     - Dublin, Ireland