Experience

East Dunbartonshire Leisure and Culture Trust

• United Kingdom
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Heritage and Arts Team Leader

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  Management of Heritage and Arts team for EDLC, developing services and programming working with a staff team of 10 professionals and external partners, artists and creatives. Day to day operational responsibility for EDLC's 3 heritage and arts assets and thier business. Management of Heritage and Arts team for EDLC, developing services and programming working with a staff team of 10 professionals and external partners, artists and creatives. Day to day operational responsibility for EDLC's 3 heritage and arts assets and thier business.



East Dunbartonshire leisure & Culture Trust

• Cultural Coordinator

  • Apr 2011 - 2019

  Provision of artist led learning programmes across education, community and youth arts working from early years through to adults.This includes: The development and delivery of an Arts and Heritage learning programme in partnership with Heritage lottery and creative Scotland. www.trailsandtales.org . Management of East Dunbartonshire's Creative learning Network and Youth Music Forum. Provision of a Youth Arts Programme in partnership with education and social work services. Responsible for Arts fund raising, securing up to £200K per annum.



East Dunbartonshire Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Creative Links Officer

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  Manager of Cultural Coordinator team at East Dunbartonshire. Delivery of strategic action plan, fundraising, staff, artist and finance management.Development of education resources and policy.

• Free lance Cultural Coordinator

  • Feb 2005 - Nov 2009

  Arts project manager responsible for the delivery of the Cultural Coordinator Programme and objectives set by local authorities and the Scottish Arts Council ( Creative Scotland). This was a government initiative introduced to support the development of the arts curriculum in Schools through engagement with artists.



Impact Arts

• Local Community Arts Project Manager

  • Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  Responsible for grass roots community arts projects in the greater Glasgow area. Arts fund raising and project management. Events and exhibitions coordination.

• Cultural Diversity Trainee

  • Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  A trainee ship secured through the Scottish Arts Council, Cultural Diversity Trainee Programme. Promote diversity throughout company. Development of local partnerships. Development of culturally inclusive arts programmes with marginalised groups.



Esmee Lien Designs

• Fashion Maker

  • Jun 2002 - Dec 2004

  Customised vintage garment production business for retail sold through markets and second hand clothing retailers. Customised vintage garment production business for retail sold through markets and second hand clothing retailers.