Experience

Edition Records

• United Kingdom
• Sound Recording
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Label Development Manager

  • Nov 2021 - Present

  Working with CEO on the longterm vision and development of the label, building strategy and networks to support growth, expansion and sustainability. Working with CEO on the longterm vision and development of the label, building strategy and networks to support growth, expansion and sustainability.



Yorkshire Sound Women Network

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager

  • Jul 2021 - Present

  Leading on Yorkshire Sound Women Network's Permission to Play programme, supporting regional groups to develop and expand activity. Leading on Yorkshire Sound Women Network's Permission to Play programme, supporting regional groups to develop and expand activity.



Freelance

• Coach

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  I’m an accredited Coach, working to support and guide those working in the art’s sector to achieve their future goals. Having worked in the arts and culture roles for 12 years, I have first hand experience of the challenges this sector can face. I coach artists, freelancers and organisations looking to develop projects, make changes to your work/life balance or develop your workplace culture. In person and online sessions available. Accreditation and supervision from RD1st in Lancaster and an Associate of the Assiociation of Coaches, I am also a qualified Mental Health First Aider with Mental Health England.

• Creative Producer

  • Oct 2020 - Present

  As a Creative Producer, I lead on the production and delivery of creative programmes and live events. My strengths in project planning and delivery, relationship building and artist engagement is the core of my work.​This has encompassed programming, events management, festival management, project delivery and development and wider sector support and networking activities. I have managed large and small scale outdoor events.Currently working on freelance projects across the UK.



Lancaster Jazz Festival

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Director

  • Apr 2018 - Present

  Festival Director of Lancaster Jazz Festival, a annual festival held in September in Lancaster City Centre. Covering 5 local venues as well as a hub and outdoor stage, the festival is a destination for artists and audiences alike. The festival is artist focussed, offering artists the opportunity to stay in residence for the duration of the festival, and offering key CPD opportunities as part of the programme. Offering commissions, premieres and the best of the national jazz scene. Festival Director of Lancaster Jazz Festival, a annual festival held in September in Lancaster City Centre. Covering 5 local venues as well as a hub and outdoor stage, the festival is a destination for artists and audiences alike. The festival is artist focussed, offering artists the opportunity to stay in residence for the duration of the festival, and offering key CPD opportunities as part of the programme. Offering commissions, premieres and the best of the national jazz scene.



Jazz Promotion Network

• Network Manager

  • May 2020 - Mar 2022

  Working across England, Scotland Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, to promote the jazz sector. Supporting the sector through training, lobbying, audience development and networking. Working across England, Scotland Wales, Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland, to promote the jazz sector. Supporting the sector through training, lobbying, audience development and networking.



Jazz North

• United Kingdom
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Programmes Manager

  • Mar 2013 - Oct 2020

  Developing and delivering artist development and sector support programmes across the North of the UK. Working with artists, promoters, educators and industry experts. Developing and delivering artist development and sector support programmes across the North of the UK. Working with artists, promoters, educators and industry experts.



Freelance

• Event Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2020

  Freelance arts and culture professional, specialising in events and project management and artist developement, with key expertise in the UK Jazz sector. Prioritising projects providing support for artists and growing audiences. Freelance arts and culture professional, specialising in events and project management and artist developement, with key expertise in the UK Jazz sector. Prioritising projects providing support for artists and growing audiences.



manchester jazz festival

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Festival Manager

  • Nov 2013 - Sep 2014

  Oversight and delivery of the annual Manchester Jazz Festival, a 10 day event held in Manchester city centre, across 7 local venues including a hub and main stage in Albert Square. Featuring commissions, introducing new artists and showcasing international touring musicians. I led a team of staff, interns, crew and volunteers to delivery a safe and successful festival of exciting jazz to audiences. Oversight and delivery of the annual Manchester Jazz Festival, a 10 day event held in Manchester city centre, across 7 local venues including a hub and main stage in Albert Square. Featuring commissions, introducing new artists and showcasing international touring musicians. I led a team of staff, interns, crew and volunteers to delivery a safe and successful festival of exciting jazz to audiences.