Experience

Montage Theatre Arts

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Administrator

  • Jan 2018 - Present

  Montage works to widen access to the performing arts. I make sure the day to day of the programme runs smoothly, copywrite and co-ordinate communications and I support fundraising campaigns to promote the work of the charity I've improved the efficiency of backend operations and developed resources such as course information packs, graphic design assets and streamlined systems to save on time and improve the customer experience as the organisation grows. Montage works to widen access to the performing arts. I make sure the day to day of the programme runs smoothly, copywrite and co-ordinate communications and I support fundraising campaigns to promote the work of the charity I've improved the efficiency of backend operations and developed resources such as course information packs, graphic design assets and streamlined systems to save on time and improve the customer experience as the organisation grows.



Association for Heritage Interpretation

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Site Judge (Mentee)

  • Feb 2019 - Present

  The Discover Heritage Awards take place every 2 years to recognise excellence in cultural and natural heritage interpretation within the UK. I have been working alongside a mentor judge to visit and assess shortlisted heritage sites for the 2019 awards. Our reports and recommendations will be used by the final selection panel to decide a winner for each award category. I have been selected as a Site Judge for the 2019 and 2021 awards. The Discover Heritage Awards take place every 2 years to recognise excellence in cultural and natural heritage interpretation within the UK. I have been working alongside a mentor judge to visit and assess shortlisted heritage sites for the 2019 awards. Our reports and recommendations will be used by the final selection panel to decide a winner for each award category. I have been selected as a Site Judge for the 2019 and 2021 awards.



CJR Design

• United Kingdom
• Construction

• Designer

  • Apr 2010 - Present

  I use my skills in visual design and communication to work on freelance projects within the cultural sector. Projects I've worked on include; marketing materials for print and digital channels, photography post-production and print management for exhibition and illustrative artwork for countryside interpretation. I use my skills in visual design and communication to work on freelance projects within the cultural sector. Projects I've worked on include; marketing materials for print and digital channels, photography post-production and print management for exhibition and illustrative artwork for countryside interpretation.



Discovering Stratford Village

• Researcher

  • Oct 2017 - Nov 2018

  This Heritage Lottery Fund project established a permanent archive and a public engagement programme to capture and preserve information about the working lives and community of Stratford Village between 1890 and 1990. I attended a number of workshops and training sessions before carrying out research using local history archives and online sources along with conducting and transcribing oral history interviews. This Heritage Lottery Fund project established a permanent archive and a public engagement programme to capture and preserve information about the working lives and community of Stratford Village between 1890 and 1990. I attended a number of workshops and training sessions before carrying out research using local history archives and online sources along with conducting and transcribing oral history interviews.



Arts University Bournemouth

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Gallery Assistant

  • Jan 2016 - Aug 2017

  The Gallery is a major arts venue for the southwest of the UK, showcasing the work of contemporary artists from around the world. I worked as part of a small team to deliver a free, public, exhibitions programme of around 15 annual exhibitions over several gallery spaces. I developed exhibition content, interpretation and literature including copywriting and proofreading for publication. I worked with many artists, curators and external organisations to deliver a busy exhibitions programme and managed a team of volunteers, work placement students and temporary staff. While at The Gallery I adapted a major exhibition 'Lucienne Day:Living Design' for national tour and established a framework for evaluation and collecting visitor statistics to inform future development and practices. Show less



Hampshire Cultural Trust

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Visitor Services Assistant

  • Apr 2013 - Dec 2015

  Hampshire Cultural Trust are a leading cultural charity responsible for 23 accredited museums and arts venues across the county of Hampshire. I was responsible for the daily operations and visitor experience at two venues: Westbury Manor Museum and Bursledon Windmill. I acted up as interim Curator for a period of four months during the restoration and re-interpretation of Bursledon Windmill as part of a £94K Heritage Lottery Fund. I contributed to the re-interpretation of the site and worked closely with the learning and engagement team to develop content and create a comprehensive interpretation strategy. Originally a County Council museums service, I was selected as one of 12 members of Hampshire Cultural Trust Values Group, representing the visitor facing side of the organisation during its transition to independent charitable trust. Show less



Incredible Films

• Intern

  • Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  I worked as a research & marketing assistant for this budding commercial short films company and assisted with film shoots on location. I worked as a research & marketing assistant for this budding commercial short films company and assisted with film shoots on location.



John Smith & Son Group Ltd.

• Bookseller

  • Sep 2011 - Nov 2012

  I handled online sales for this specialist academic bookshop, using my attention to detail to work seamlessly across multiple software platforms and report on sales figures. With an unpredictable workload and often tight deadlines, I created standardised policies, designed a records management procedure and streamlined processes to improve efficiency by 32% and reduce the 'man-hours' required. I handled online sales for this specialist academic bookshop, using my attention to detail to work seamlessly across multiple software platforms and report on sales figures. With an unpredictable workload and often tight deadlines, I created standardised policies, designed a records management procedure and streamlined processes to improve efficiency by 32% and reduce the 'man-hours' required.



Paradalia Exhibition

• Co-Curator

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2011

  As part of a small working group I led on logistics and curation, and played a key role in fundraising, planning and delivering this £16,000 budget exhibition of 43 artists. As part of a small working group I led on logistics and curation, and played a key role in fundraising, planning and delivering this £16,000 budget exhibition of 43 artists.