Experience

Venture Arts

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Jun 2014 - Present

  Manchester



Abandon Normal Devices

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chair

  • Mar 2014 - Jan 2021

  Manchester



Lancaster City Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Administration
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Independent Consultant working with Lancaster City Council on Future High Street Fund bid

  • Aug 2019 - Jun 2020

  Lancaster and Morecambe



Rochdale Borough Council

• United Kingdom
• Government Relations Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Independent Consultant

  • Jul 2018 - Aug 2019

  Rochdale Working with Rochdale Literature and Ideas Festival to explore the potential for the long term sustainability of the festival.



Black Gold Arts

• Independent Consultant

  • Mar 2018 - Aug 2019

  Manchester



Contact

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Joint Capital Team Manager

  • Aug 2014 - Feb 2018

  Manchester Working alongside Caroline Bradley and Contact's Executive Team on large scale capital project



Jazz North

• Independent Consultant

  • Nov 2017 - Dec 2017

  North West England Working with Executive Team and Board on Strategic Visioning



esea contemporary

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Board Member

  • Apr 2010 - Mar 2017

  Manchester, United Kingdom Chair, Appointments Committee and Member of Artistic Committee



Culture Liverpool

• Consultant - for large scale funding applications to Arts Council England

  • Dec 2016 - Feb 2017

  Worked with Culture Liverpool team on a large scale Ambition for Excellence and also a National Portfolio Organisation funding application to Arts Council England, both applications were successful.



Lancaster City Council

• Northern Regional Cultural Fund Bid Advisor

  • Oct 2017 - 2017

  Lancaster, United Kingdom Consultancy for Lancaster City Council Bid



Lancaster City Council

• Arts Council Capital Bid Advisor

  • Aug 2016 - Oct 2016

  Lancaster, United Kingdom Preparation of Stage One application by Lancaster City Council for large scale capital funding to Arts Council England, in partnership with Lancaster University, British Land and The Dukes Theatre for a new Performing Arts Hub in Lancaster city centre.



The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Strategic Consultant: Asia Triennial Manchester

  • May 2013 - Mar 2015

  Provision of overall strategic, planning and management advice to MMU in respect of Asia Triennial Manchester.



Greater Manchester Arts Development Network

• Consultant

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2014

  Drafting of funding application to Association of Greater Manchester Authorities for 2015 2018.



Asia Triennial Manchester

• Consultant and Development Group Chair

  • Jan 2012 - May 2013

  Manchester, United Kingdom - Chair of Asia Triennial Development Group • Consultation with strategic/funding partners • Feasibility study for the continuation of ATM • Options appraisal and analysis of potential governance, management and operating models. • Preparation of detailed 3 year business plan for 2012-15 and outline plan for 2015-17 • Liaison with specialist consultant(s) in respect of a fundraising strategy for ATM.



Shisha

• Consultant

  • Dec 2010 - May 2011

  Business Planning and Change Management



The Lowry

• Consultant

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Reviewing Arts Council England, National Portfolio Application



Lake District Summer Music

• Consultant

  • Nov 2010 - Jan 2011

  Equality and Diversity Planning



Arts Council England

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Arts

  • 1994 - Mar 2010

  Manchester, United Kingdom Member of Senior Management Team I also led a 20 person team, including four managers, in respect of ACE's strategic planning and funding for the Performing, Visual, Media Arts and Literature in the NW region.