Experience

ILOW

• United Kingdom
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interim Senior Festival Producer

  • Apr 2023 - Present



Artful Assistants

• Director

  • Sep 2022 - Apr 2023

  Specialist Services for Artist & Events www.artfulassistants.com Specialist Services for Artist & Events www.artfulassistants.com



emmapurvis.com

• Experience Designer, Arts Programmer, Conceptual Creative

  • Jan 2022 - Apr 2023

  Experience design, concept development, creative ideation and multi-arts programming. Experience design, concept development, creative ideation and multi-arts programming.



Freelance

• Events Programming & Creative Consultancy

  • Sep 2020 - Apr 2023

  Arts Partner Consultancy & Curation - The Good Times Card givegoodtimes.com Head of Events - PAUS. www.pauscambridge.com Arts Programming & Curation - 'The Parrot Cage Cabaret' Event Programming Consultant - Elmore Court Arts Advisory Board Member - EartH Hackney Arts Partner Consultancy & Curation - The Good Times Card givegoodtimes.com Head of Events - PAUS. www.pauscambridge.com Arts Programming & Curation - 'The Parrot Cage Cabaret' Event Programming Consultant - Elmore Court Arts Advisory Board Member - EartH Hackney



Various

• Dramaturge

  • Sep 2002 - Apr 2023

  Dramaturgy - David Shearing (Current) Dramaturgy - Variable Matter - Various Projects (Current) Dramaturgy - Tall Tails Theatre Company Visiting Practitioner - Central School of Speech & Drama Dramaturgy - RipeTide Immersive Theatre Company Dramaturgy - IJAD Dance Company Dramaturgy - TheWhatWorks Dramaturgy - theblueprintproject Dramaturgy - Nic Chalmers Dramaturgy - David Shearing (Current) Dramaturgy - Variable Matter - Various Projects (Current) Dramaturgy - Tall Tails Theatre Company Visiting Practitioner - Central School of Speech & Drama Dramaturgy - RipeTide Immersive Theatre Company Dramaturgy - IJAD Dance Company Dramaturgy - TheWhatWorks Dramaturgy - theblueprintproject Dramaturgy - Nic Chalmers



Festival Republic

• Musicians
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Arts & Culture Programmer - Wilderness Festival

  • Jan 2022 - Oct 2022



MAMA Festivals

• Head of Arts & Culture Programming

  • Sep 2018 - Dec 2021

  Programming, managing and overseeing the delivery of creative experiences for Wilderness Festival and Lovebox. Also previously for Citadel Festival. Key Responsibilities - Writing and implementing arts & culture programming strategies in conjunction with marketing and audience development aims, shaping the overall brand and ethos. Playing a significant decision-making role in the overall direction of the festival. - Programming and contracting high-quality content across theatre, dance, circus, comedy, wellbeing, talks, workshops, immersive performance, large-scale ‘spectaculars’ and music. - Managing relationships and partnerships with artists, agents, content partners, cultural institutions, event suppliers, brand activation agencies and sponsors. Both locally and internationally. - Devising ideas, mood boards and presenting concepts for new creative experiences, responding to the desired ethos, marketing campaign messages or demographic. - Implementation of procedures across the department and management of key communication and administration processes. - Management of a large Programming Department Budget, individual programming budgets and additional P&Ls for ticketed experiences. Including, contracting, payment and invoicing processes. - Staff Management and Recruitment across the department, inclusive of arts and culture programmers, coordinators, stage managers and artist liaison teams. Show less



MAMA FESTIVALS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Arts & Culture Programming

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2020

  Wilderness FestivalLovebox FestivalCitadel Festival

• Senior Arts & Culture Programmer

  • Sep 2015 - Feb 2020

  Senior Arts & Culture Programmer:Wilderness Festival, Lovebox & Citadel Festival



Secret Productions Ltd

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Arts & Culture Programmer

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2015

  www.secretproductions.netwww.wildernessfestival.com

• Wilderness Lakeside Spa Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Nov 2014

  www.wildernessfestival.com

• Guest Speaker

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2014

  London Design Week. Writing and delivering a Keynote presentation/talk on the subject of 'Building Temporary Cities' as part of a 3-person panel.

• Event Manager

  • May 2013 - Jan 2014

  "The Imaginarium" - Village Underground. Event Management of a month-long Christmas event for both public and private parties. Conception and Creative Direction of Promotional Video and branding.

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2013

  www.secretgardenparty.comwww.secretproductions.netwww.secretarts.co.ukwww.secretemporium.comwww.wildernessfestival.comSecret FM radioRaiders of the Last Tube

• Guest Speaker

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2013

  Roundhouse London. Writing and delivering a presentation/talk to young people (18-25yrs) about working in festivals.

• Marketing Coordinator & Non Music Entertainment Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Dec 2012

  www.secretgardenparty.com www.secretproductions.netwww.gladefestival.comwww.wildernessfestival.com

• NM Ents Office Manager / Spectacles Coordinator / Marketing Assistant

  • Mar 2007 - Jul 2011

  The Secret Garden Party 2011The Secret Garden Party 2010The Bad Ideas Bar - Glastonbury 2010The Secret Garden Party Christmas Voyage 2009The Baccanalia Ball 2009The Secret Garden Party 2009The Secret Garden Party 2008The Secret Garden Party 2007Garden Records

• Artist Transport Office Manager

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  www.gladefestival.com



Stratford Circus

• Events Staff

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2011

  Events manager Venue hires manager - cover Events crew Box office Events manager Venue hires manager - cover Events crew Box office



GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EVENTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Spectacle Performance Steward Coordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Jun 2011

  Arcadia Arena Arcadia Arena



Theatre Venture

• Co Project Manager & Workshop Facilitator

  • Nov 2010 - May 2011

  Freelance / Contract Freelance / Contract



GLASTONBURY FESTIVAL EVENTS LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Stage Manager

  • Jun 2010 - Jun 2010

  Shangri-La, Continental Drifts Shangri-La, Continental Drifts



Bigfoot Arts Education

• United Kingdom
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2010



ArtsHead Ltd

• Creative Director

  • Feb 2009 - Oct 2009



All About the Arts

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Feb 2009



The Sunrise Celebration Festival

• Events Control Assistant

  • May 2008 - May 2008

  Freelance / Contract Freelance / Contract



FishSeeksBicycle Productions

• Stage Manager / Area Manager / Artist Liasion

  • Sep 2003 - Jul 2007

  Opera House Bournemouth Sunrise Festival Bournemouth Live Music Festival Glade Festival The Secret Garden Party The Big Chill Festival Shirley Bassey's 70th Birthday Celebration Opera House Bournemouth Sunrise Festival Bournemouth Live Music Festival Glade Festival The Secret Garden Party The Big Chill Festival Shirley Bassey's 70th Birthday Celebration



Lyric Hammersmith Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Ticket Office Duty Manager

  • Nov 2006 - Apr 2007



t h e b l u e p r i n t p r o j e c t

• Artistic Director

  • Sep 2004 - Nov 2006



Forest Arts Centre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts

• Performing Arts Workshop Leader

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006

  Devising and facilitating Performing Arts workshops for children aged between 7-16yrs. Devising and facilitating Performing Arts workshops for children aged between 7-16yrs.



Aim Higher

• Professional Training and Coaching
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Performing Arts Workshop Leader

  • Jul 2004 - Jan 2006



University of Winchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Performing Arts Workshop Leader

  • Nov 2005 - Dec 2005