Project Manager - Theatre Royal

• Mar 2023 - Present

Creative, Capital and Change Consultant

• Feb 2015 - Present

Hayley White is a consultant with over 15 years strategic and transformational leadership experience in the creative sector, with specific knowledge of Arts Council NPO funding, strategic funding (Arts Council, DCMS, Mayors Office and many Local Authorities) and Heritage Lottery Fund for heritage and creative small to mid-scale organisations. Creative – Expert in developing creative projects, performance programming and accessible interpretation and activity for non-traditional audiences. In depth experience of creative project development with outcomes measurement framework to achieve real change via the arts – experience of ensuring funding in excess of £400k per annum is forthcoming. Capital - Taking the strategic approach to forge the link between organisations business plan and capital development, with a focus on consultation to meet the needs of major stakeholders and funders, to unlock significant funding – experience of securing in excess of £10m. Change - Heritage, arts, performance, commercial and educational business change and development, at board and CEO level. Focusing on governance, increasing turnover, reducing risk to the organisation and increasing reserves – experience of increasing reserves to over c. £200k to stabilise the change process. Show less

Head of Development & External Relations (parental leave cover)

• Aug 2022 - Mar 2023

Development Consultant - Bradbourne Lakes

• Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

Strategic capital development designing the Bradbourne Lakes project aiming to secure Heritage Fund support. Strategic capital development designing the Bradbourne Lakes project aiming to secure Heritage Fund support.

Director Of Development

• Sep 2021 - Aug 2022

Project Development Officer

• Jun 2017 - Oct 2021

Leading on the £2m restoration, refurbishment and heritage curation of Ellington Park, Ramsgate, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Friends of Ellington Park. Leading on the £2m restoration, refurbishment and heritage curation of Ellington Park, Ramsgate, in partnership with Heritage Lottery Fund and Friends of Ellington Park.

Interim CEO / Director

• Oct 2015 - Jul 2016

Forma is one of Europe’s leading creative producers, working with British and international artists to develop and deliver new cross art form productions across the world. Characterised by excellence in concept and context, production values and the audience experience, Forma exists to imagine, enable and deliver remarkable art by exceptional artists, working with themes which transcend the human condition, locally, regionally, nationally and globally. Interim role has been undertaken as creative, capital and change consultant, to lead the team and board into a new exciting era for Forma Arts. Show less

Group Director

• Oct 2007 - Feb 2015

Leadership and transformation of group charity and trading arm. Organisational development from £150k turnover to £1.3m.2 new vision & mission statements, 10 year strategic and 5 annual business plans2 rebrands with stakeholder consultation and new image and positioning5 year £3.5m capital master plan delivered to meet all outcomes, including substantial Heritage Lottery FundingPersonally lead and achieved over £600k funding to support the capital master plan, achieved £150k annual revenue fundraising targetsReducing organisational risk by 65%, increased reserves to £225k.Developed many new strategic young people's projects in line with local and regional agenda.Secured long term agreements with 2 Local Authorities, worth £300k per annum, via competitive commissioning. Short list for Guardian Charity of the Year Chairman Ferry Van Dijk and Hoxton Hall won Arts & Business board member of the year. Show less

Development Manager

• Apr 2007 - Nov 2007

Secondment from Hoxton Workspaces Ltd, Fundraising and Development for the youth arts programme. Developed 4 new strategic level projects, evaluated current work, raised £50k new income for the organisation in 7 months.

Business Manager

• Aug 2005 - Nov 2007

management of 16 creative industry workspaces, planning and delivering over 1050 hours of business advice to 30 SME's, reporting to GOL on ERDF Objective 2 project, overseeing completion of £1.2m refurbishment project, commercial leasing of workspace and increasing running profit by over 400% and assisting the board with strategically planning for the future of the organisation. management of 16 creative industry workspaces, planning and delivering over 1050 hours of business advice to 30 SME's, reporting to GOL on ERDF Objective 2 project, overseeing completion of £1.2m refurbishment project, commercial leasing of workspace and increasing running profit by over 400% and assisting the board with strategically planning for the future of the organisation.

Producer

• Apr 2006 - Jul 2006

After Haggerty, Theatre Production at the Finborough After Haggerty, Theatre Production at the Finborough

Acting General Manager

• Feb 2005 - Jul 2005

Financial control and operation of the company from day to day book keeping to producing and presenting quarterly management accounts to the Board of trustees: overseeing marketing activity, print, website and data base maintenance: funding applications including trusts and funds: general office management.

Producer

• Nov 2004 - Feb 2005

Delivered a multi media site specific opening of Arts Depot (North London). I managed a sponsorship worth £35k with John Lewis, hired, licensed Route Master bus for the performance, contracted and supported creative team of 17, audience development strategy improved ticket sales by 50%. The total budget was £65k, the project was commissioned by Arts depot, all parties achieved expected outcomes and the project came in on budget.

Administrator/ Events and Exhibitions Coordinator

• Jul 2004 - Jul 2005

Maintained the main functions of the organisation and advisory position on stability of the company and strategic positioning and forward business planning. Maintained the main functions of the organisation and advisory position on stability of the company and strategic positioning and forward business planning.

General Manager

• Jun 2003 - Jan 2004

Second largest Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue operator. Responsibilities: to develop and maintain strategic and operational running of the organisation, from senior management level through to the 12 venues. Employing and managing 120 seasonal staff, working with 123 different size and scale theatre companies to deliver over 10% of the festival. Second largest Edinburgh Festival Fringe venue operator. Responsibilities: to develop and maintain strategic and operational running of the organisation, from senior management level through to the 12 venues. Employing and managing 120 seasonal staff, working with 123 different size and scale theatre companies to deliver over 10% of the festival.

Events Coordinator

• Apr 2003 - Jun 2003

Research Coordinator

• Sep 2002 - Dec 2002

Marketing Assistant

• May 2002 - Jun 2002

Marketing/ Office Assistant. Midlands Arts Marketing

• Mar 2001 - Apr 2001

Sales Assistant

• Dec 2000 - Jan 2001

Student Artist Liaison Metamorphosis Birds Art Project

• Apr 1999 - Jun 2000