AIMEE TOLLAN

Aimee Tollan
Director of Breaking Convention

Aimee joined Breaking Convention as a Director in 2014 and also sits on the board as a Trustee. She manages the day-to-day running of the charity, curates the academic programme, manages the social media account and was the lead editor of the 2023 edition of the Breaking Convention Collection of Essays, A Seismic Shift in Psychedelia. Previously, she has worked as the Director of Screening at The Synthesis Institute where she managed the screening team. Aimee holds a BSc in anthropology from The University of Kent, and an MSc in psychology from The University of Greenwich, where she was also President of The University of Greenwich Psychedelic Society. She has conducted research into drug policy, and the cannabis-induced altered state of consciousness. You may also find her hosting lectures for Seed Talks, an independent educational events company who hold a diverse range of talks across the UK. She currently resides in East London.