Education
Professional Experience
2018-2019
2012-2015
2023-Today
2022-Today
Head of Artist Development, Partnerships and Outreach, Abubilla Music >>> Supporting emerging artists to establish sustainable careers in the music industry
2023-2025
2021-2023
2019-2020
2018-2021
2016-2018
MA (Distinction), Globalisation, Business and International Development
Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
Awarded highest graded dissertation in cohort
BA (2.i), English Literature
Newnham College, University of Cambridge
Anne Jemima Clough Award & College Scholar
Founder, Iona Gaskell Creative >>> Communications and storytelling consultancy to make sure research has reach
Business Manager, Jazz Emu >>> Merchandising, tour management and growth strategy for niche musical comedy powerhouse
Head of Creative, SHM Foundation >>> Creating a new model of funding for global mental health, nurturing an ecosystem of community-based care
Consultant, SHM Productions >>> Solving complex problems for corporate clients, related to culture change, relationships and stories
Ember Project Manager & Communications Lead, SHM Foundation >>> Scaling Ember Mental Health from pilot initiative to global fund
Community Engagement Officer, More United >>> Understanding supporter priorities to activate supporter-led campaigns
Training
Publications, Talks & Podcasts
2025
2022
2026
2024
2022
2022
Tree of Life Practitioner Training, Phola International
Digital Marketing Intensive, University of the Arts London
Founder’s Mentality: The CEO Sessions Podcast (Bain) >>> have a listen
Storer, E., Simpson, N., Duale, S., & Gaskell, I. (2024). Listening to Housing Distress: A methodology for understanding housing and mental health in context. SOAS University of London >>> have a read
I. Gaskell, J. Larrieta, N. Simpson, R. Sinha, H. Bangura, N. Asterina & J. Walker (2022) Characterising mobile phone inclusion among Assistive Technology users: An intersectional disability analysis of mobile phone access and use in Banjarmasin, Indonesia and Freetown, Sierra Leone. Report Produced for AT2030 Sub-Programme 9. London. >>> have a read
Larrieta J, Miguel Esponda G, Gandhi Y, et al. (2022) Supporting community-based mental health initiatives: insights from a multi-country programme and recommendations for funders. BMJ Global Health. >>> have a read
2019
Summer School in Information and Communication Technologies for International Development, Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex
2024
2023
Storytelling with Impact, Centre for Anthropology, SOAS University of London
Zumbido Pulse: Valuing Experts By Experience, SHM Foundation >>> have a read