Experience

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  National Theatre of Scotland

  • United Kingdom
  • Performing Arts
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Programme Manager

    • Jul 2019 - Present

    As Programme Manager, I manage the production coordination team. I am responsible for writing and managing all co-production agreements for the organisation. Liaising closely with the Finance Managers, I help to keep track of all of our agreements, payments incoming and outgoing in relation to contracts with external organisations.I am responsible for applying and acquiring the necessary visas and entry clearances when productions tour abroad. I am the company contact for the Home Office UK Visas and Immigration, maintaining the company’s A-rating and applying for certificates of sponsorship for artists visiting from abroad.I am the PIPA coordinator for the organisation, liaising closely with Parents and Carers in the Performing Arts and helping advise National Theatre of Scotland decision-makers on policies and provisions afforded to parents and carers either within the company or freelance artists.I am a member of the Safe and Well Committee, Access and Equalities Working Group and The Green Team.I am a Mental Health First Aid certificate, and am a member of the Guardians Network.

  • Senior Production Coordinator

    • Jul 2017 - Jul 2019

    As Senior Production Coordinator, I managed a team responsible for the touring activities of productions. This included travel, accommodation, visas, company well-being and contracts. I consulted and helped create the contract templates and clauses, many bespoke, that were then utilised by the company.I was also responsible for being the lead contact for with the Home Office and applying for entry visas and certificates of sponsorship for visiting artists from abroad.

  • Production Coordinator

    • Aug 2013 - Jul 2017

  • PA to the Artistic Director

    • Apr 2013 - Aug 2013

  • Assistant to the Director of External Affairs and Executive Producer

    • Aug 2012 - Apr 2013

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  HitRECord

  • Resident Curator for Video

    • Oct 2010 - Present

    HitRECord is an online collaborative production company, which has recently won an Emmy for its television show 'HitRECord on TV'. At hitRECord, I work as an editor, animator and writer, but am also a Resident Curator for Video, for which I collate and highlight videos contributed by the community for use in productions or for further development.

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  Ali Syme Consultancy

  • Marketing Consultant / Copywriter

    • Oct 2010 - Dec 2010

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  Cairntable, Ltd

  • Manager

    • Jan 2006 - Nov 2009

    As manager, I was largely responsible for creating and maintaining a positive public perception, training of all staff to high standards of service, and maintaining a relationship with customers and retail representatives. Created a positive atmosphere, and liaised with surrounding business owners and operators to maintain a higher level of communication within the neighbourhood.

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  Tron Theatre Ltd

  • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

  • Front of House

    • Dec 2003 - Jul 2006
    • Glasgow, Scotland, United Kingdom

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  Internet Nebraska

  • Assistant Accounts Manager

    • May 2000 - May 2003

    Internet Nebraska is the largest independent internet service provider in the state. Balanced customer accounts; resolving any discrepancies in billing or payments Invoiced customers and clients on a daily basis Submitted payments, including credit card and electronic funds transfers Resolved customer inquiries via email or telephone

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  First Technology Solutions

  • Senior Administrative Assistant

    • May 1998 - May 2000

    one of the largest national banks in the United States. FTS was responsible for outsourcing employees and developing bank software for other banks in the Midwest Area. Assistant to company vice president Created and edited monthly company newsletter Responsible for organisation of office, including prioritising the vice president's schedule, ordering office equipment and shipping/receiving schedules Organised travel for technical employees on assignment out of town Assistant to accounting and payroll staff