Experience

Upper Norwood Library Hub
• United Kingdom
• Libraries
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Programme Producer

  • Dec 2021 - Present


Comedian

• Australia
• Entertainment
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Stand-Up Comedian

  • Dec 2009 - Present

  Musical comedian, combines improvised, whirling guitar based songs and energetic stand up to wow audiences up and down the UK '.. has a really engaging stage presence and superb improvisational comedic skills. He has a bright future ahead and is definitely one to watch.' Christian Knowles Productions 'Excellent' LOL comedy 'Hilarious!' Spark London Regular MC for TNT Kentish Town Winner of the LOL comedy open mic in London (2009) Winner of comedy competition, Tom Thumb Theatre (2011) Show less



SHAK

• Youth Operations Manager

  • Feb 2019 - Dec 2021

  Manage the ARC, which is a youth centre and recording studio for 9-21 year olds. Programme activities for the community exploring career aspirations, music, arts and cooking. Responsible for HR and line management of a staff team of 2 youth workers and freelance workers. Designated lead for safeguarding, responsible for writing, updating and implementing the policies around safeguarding. Responsible for programming activities, consultation with the community and producing community events. Responsible for building and premises management. Show less



Hoxton Hall

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Participation Manager

  • May 2015 - Feb 2019

  • Created, coordinated and project managed participatory arts projects and generated new youth led projects at Hoxton Hall, monitored by outcomes, evaluation and accreditation, while ensuring young people’s pastoral care and wellbeing. Managed open access youth arts provision at Hoxton Hall. • Managed Project Coordinators and Youth Work staff to devise work-plans, assessing staff capacity to ensure quality of provision. • Managed the participatory arts team to engage schools, young people and the community to ensure that sessions were at capacity at all times and delivered to a high quality. • Managed the recruitment and responsible for line management of a team of freelance facilitators/artists. • Successfully secured and reported on funding from Hackney council, Mayor of London and other funding bodies Show less



Almeida Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Community and Participation Manager

  • Jul 2012 - May 2015

  • Responsible for managing, planning & evaluating a programme of work for young people aged 13-25 • Responsible for managing the budget for the programme, managing income generating aspects of the programme and funded the elements of the programme • Management of the Almeida Academy which is drama classes for children aged 5-14 • Delivery of training and mentoring for Post Graduate students on the Almeida’s workshop leader’s course. • Responsible for Line management, contracting & training freelance staff Show less



CHURCHILL THEATRE BROMLEY LIMITED

• Youth Theatre Director

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Planned, facilitated and evaluated drama sessions for young people aged 15-18 • Created performances with the group using scripts, devising and improvisation techniques. • Planned, facilitated and evaluated drama sessions for young people aged 15-18 • Created performances with the group using scripts, devising and improvisation techniques.



Stagecoach Theatre Arts Ltd

• Drama Facilitator

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Planned and delivered drama workshops for children and young people aged 5-16 • Wrote termly reports for each individual student in the school around their progress and development. Directed productions : • Oliver! • On the Road • The Siege of Thesely • Planned and delivered drama workshops for children and young people aged 5-16 • Wrote termly reports for each individual student in the school around their progress and development. Directed productions : • Oliver! • On the Road • The Siege of Thesely



Y Touring Theatre Company

• Associate Director, Creative Learning

  • Mar 2008 - Sep 2011

  • Trained facilitators to deliver workshops and lead debates in schools • Devised and delivered workshops for young people on various themes including; genetics, D.N.A, Stem cell research, racism, sexism and homophobia in football. • Filmed and edited production and documentary videos to support performances • Created cross curricular online teacher resource packs for schools that targeted Key stage 3 and 4 • Wrote evaluation reports for funding bodies and organisations including; The Wellcome Trust, Royal Academy of Engineering, Association of Medical Research Charities, Central YMCA and the Football Association. • Recruited, trained and mentored an apprentice as part of Camden Council’s digital apprentice scheme. Show less



Mapalim Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Business Skills Training
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Projects and Partnerships Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2008

  Coordinated and facilitated play and drama intervention projects in several different local authorities within Essex for schools. The projects explored topics such as; sexual health and pregnancy, bullying and self esteem. • Managed London wide afterschool provision, this included line managing staff and quality assurance. • Implemented an improvement plan to increase the quality of practice within afterschool club provision. • Managed and maintained relationships with schools and other organisations. Show less



Brindley Arts Centre

• Youth Theatre Facilitator

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Planned, developed and delivered ongoing programmes of performing arts for groups of young people aged 7- 11 and 12-16. • Created several pieces of devised and scripted theatre with groups of children and young people including; ‘The Adventures of Dave and his Amazingly Average Coat’, ‘The Swan Kingdom’, ‘Summer of Friendship’ and ‘Death School’. • Planned, developed and delivered ongoing programmes of performing arts for groups of young people aged 7- 11 and 12-16. • Created several pieces of devised and scripted theatre with groups of children and young people including; ‘The Adventures of Dave and his Amazingly Average Coat’, ‘The Swan Kingdom’, ‘Summer of Friendship’ and ‘Death School’.



Creative Partnerships

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Facilitator

  • 2003 - 2006

  • Worked with teachers and creative practitioners to devise and deliver projects that met specific curriculum objectives for; Key Stage 1, 2, 3 and 4. • Contracted and line managed creative practitioners working in schools. • Managed project budgets using Arts Council England Guidelines. • Managed projects within a school context consistently ensuring all child protection issues were adhered to. • Developed educational resource packs for teachers to meet curriculum criteria on a range of subjects including; Science, English, Drama and Music. • Carried out quality checks on creative practitioners and wrote observation reports documenting their practice. • Liaised with research organisations to gather qualitative and quantitative data on a Merseyside wide research project exploring children and young people’s attitudes towards creativity. • Facilitated training for creative practitioners exploring best practice in project delivery. • Researched and developed a best practice project guide for arts projects in schools, which was published by Creative Partnerships. Show less



Amaudo UK

• United Kingdom
• Mental Health Care

• Project Coordinator

  • Jun 2003 - Sep 2003

  Organised fund raising events to raise money to take a group of community artists to Nigeria. Devised, co-ordinated and performed in a tour of ‘The Gong Bangers’ (a piece of devised musical theatre) in South Nigeria. Co-ordinated a community project with a centre for homeless people, which secured further local government funding for the centre. Facilitated drama, music and visual arts workshops with children, young people and homeless people. Managed the project budget. Organised fund raising events to raise money to take a group of community artists to Nigeria. Devised, co-ordinated and performed in a tour of ‘The Gong Bangers’ (a piece of devised musical theatre) in South Nigeria. Co-ordinated a community project with a centre for homeless people, which secured further local government funding for the centre. Facilitated drama, music and visual arts workshops with children, young people and homeless people. Managed the project budget.



Care UK

• United Kingdom
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Activity Coordinator

  • Apr 2002 - Oct 2002

  Facilitated activities for residents in a care home Organised a programme of events for residents Worked on a one to one basis with residents to develop bespoke activities tailored to their needs Facilitated activities for residents in a care home Organised a programme of events for residents Worked on a one to one basis with residents to develop bespoke activities tailored to their needs