 In 2009 Boyd participated in Anthony Gormley's One and Other project in a collaboration with National Poet Edwin Morgan, one of a number of collaborations with established poets such as Gerry Cambridge and Claire Trevien.Boyd has also worked with artist and composer Hanna Tuulikki on her project "Away With the Birds" for the 2014 Commonwealth Games, as well as providing album artwork for BBC Folk singer of the year Bella Hardy.Boyd has worked as a Museum Curator, and in 2012 was congratulated by the Scottish Parliament for his work in increasing access to heritage and archaeological objects in the South West of Scotland.