Experience

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  Glasgow International Festival of Visual Art

  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Evaluation Consultant

    • May 2024 - Present
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

    I am currently undertaking evaluation from participants in Glasgow International 2024, to capture specific experiences of those who have taken part in this edition of the festival. The aim of the evaluation is to provide the GI team, its participants, funders and other stakeholders with a clear understanding of the experience of those participating in the festival, and areas for improvement in future editions.

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  We Contain Multitudes

  • Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Evaluation Consultant

    • Jan 2024 - Present
    • Scotland, United Kingdom

    Evaluating the impact of a three year collaboration between Dundee Contemporary Arts, Collective and LUX Scotland that questions institutional ableism in the Scottish visual arts sector and imagining a future in which Disabled artists and arts professionals have increased access to, have opportunities, are visible and their expertise and experiences are truly valued.

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  Argyll and Bute Council

  • Evaluation Consultant

    • Feb 2023 - Present

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  Cryptic

  • United Kingdom
  • Music
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Head of Inclusion and Evaluation

    • Jun 2019 - Present

    In my current role I am responsible for the development and implementation of the organisation's Inclusion, Diversity, Equalities and Inclusion policy and practice, identification and development of opportunities to engage with our work, and data capture, analysis and evaluation to support the organisation's audience and business development and strategies.

  • Head of Planning

    • Oct 2013 - Jun 2019

    I am responsible for developing Cryptic's business and strategic planning and exploring and developing business partnerships and collaborations within the public and private sectors. I am also involved in creating and delivering the organisation's corporate policies and creating a professional development plan for staff and artists. I havle recently undertaken senior management training focussed upon organisational change and change management and am currently acting as mentor to early and mid career arts managers.

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  Revive MS Support

  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Diversity and Inclusion Consultant

    • Jan 2023 - Jun 2024
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Friends of the Pipe Factory

  • Director

    • Mar 2020 - Apr 2024

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  Aproxima Arts

  • Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • IDEA Consultant

    • May 2020 - Feb 2024
    • Glasgow City, Scotland, United Kingdom

    I am responsible for the development and implementation of the organisation's Inclusion, Diversity, Equalities and Inclusion policy and practice, data capture, analysis and evaluation for Over Lunan, a large scale site specific work at Lunan Bay, Angus,

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  Dandelion.

  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • IDEA, Monitoring and Evaluation Lead @ Dandelion

    • Oct 2020 - Mar 2023
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Black Box Teater

  • Oslo, Oslo, Norway

  • Freelance Copyeditor

    • Feb 2018 - Oct 2022
    • Oslo, Oslo, Norway

    My English language copy editing and proof-reading work with Black Box Teater includes their events and performances and commissioned writing as part of the theatre's engagement and contextualisation programme.

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  Articulate Cultural Trust

  • Glasgow, United Kingdom

  • Associate Producer

    • Jan 2017 - Oct 2022
    • Glasgow, United Kingdom

    I am responsible for the development, co-creation and management of participatory opportunities for marginalised young people to engage with arts, culture and creativity through a programme of artist residencies, workshops and events, led by and for young people.

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  RSNO

  • Project Manager

    • Nov 2011 - Oct 2013

    At the Royal Scottish National Orchestra, I was responsible for creating and implementing the RSNO professional development programme. The three year programme is funded by the Paul Hamlyn Foundation and is linked to the objectives if the organisation's strategic plan. This is the first integrated professional development programme for a UK arts organisation.

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  Hebrides Ensemble

  • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

  • Marketing/External Communications

    • Dec 2012 - Sep 2013
    • Edinburgh, United Kingdom

    My role with the organisation involves development of brand identity through all print and media, marketing, digital and social media strategies (including the commissioning of a new website); building and developing partnerships and collaborations with partner organisations, individuals, festivals and venues; and creating and delivering strategies for wider community engagement.

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  sound festival

  • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

  • Marketing/Communications

    • Aug 2011 - Jan 2013
    • Aberdeen, United Kingdom

    sound festival is north east Scotland's festival of contemporary music. My role with the organisation involved development of brand identity through all print and media, marketing, digital and social media strategies; building and developing partnerships and collaborations with partner organisations and venues; creating and delivering strategies for wider community engagement, management of volunteers and database management.

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  Scottish Ensemble

  • Press & Marketing Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Apr 2011

    Marketing and PR for the creative industries, brand development, marketing and digital strategies;Building sustainable partnerships and collaborations with organisations and individuals ;Comprehensive database management; Strategic consulting;Audience engagement strategy (patrons, venues, partners, stakeholders and funders);Website management and optimisation.

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  Suspect Culture

  • Marketing Consultant

    • 2004 - 2005

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  Visible Fictions

  • Marketing Consultant

    • 2004 - 2005