Experience

Cartwheel Arts Ltd

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Cartwheel Arts is a participatory arts charity based in Heywood, Rochdale. Our mission is: Art for a Reason. We co-create inclusive artistic opportunities with diverse communities that enhance well-being and celebrate culture and heritage. As Director I am responsible for both the Artistic vision and direction of the company, and strategic management, business and operations. Our 3 core programmes of work are Art for Wellbeing, Stronger Communities and You Live & Learn, which are underpinned by our commitments to Anti-Discrimination, Environmental Responsibility & Digital Inclusion. We work with children, young people and adults of all ages. Our vision is for a world where everyone has access and opportunities to create, participate and belong.



The Lowry

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Engagement Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Managing The Lowry’s Arts for Social Change Programme, which supports marginalised young people in Salford through accessible arts activities. Our target groups included Looked After Children, Young Carers, Young Parents, Young People at Risk of Homelessness and a partnership with Salford CAMHS. Managing The Lowry’s Arts for Social Change Programme, which supports marginalised young people in Salford through accessible arts activities. Our target groups included Looked After Children, Young Carers, Young Parents, Young People at Risk of Homelessness and a partnership with Salford CAMHS.



The University of Bolton

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visiting Lecturer

  • Nov 2020 - Mar 2021

  Visiting Lecturer on the BA Drama & MA Applied Theatre & Arts Visiting Lecturer on the BA Drama & MA Applied Theatre & Arts



Arts For Recovery In The Community

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs

• Project Manager

  • Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Culture Champions Coordinator managing a programme of arts and cultural events aimed at adults over 50 in Stockport. Culture Champions Coordinator managing a programme of arts and cultural events aimed at adults over 50 in Stockport.



The Manchester Metropolitan University

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Lecturer

  • May 2020 - Mar 2021

  Delivering an Arts For Health module during Lockdown. Currently delivering Workshop Facilitator Training on the Rise Workshop Incubator Programme. Delivering an Arts For Health module during Lockdown. Currently delivering Workshop Facilitator Training on the Rise Workshop Incubator Programme.



DIY THEATRE COMMUNITY INTEREST COMPANY

• United Kingdom
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Arts Coordinator

  • Nov 2017 - Feb 2021

  Youth Arts Coordinator Establishing ongoing youth theatre and youth leadership provision for young people with learning disabilities in Salford. Working in partnership with You Can Youth Club and local schools and cultural organisations, delivering outreach projects including all levels of Arts Award qualifications. Drama Worker Leading a weekly drama session for adults with learning disabilities in Salford Youth Arts Coordinator Establishing ongoing youth theatre and youth leadership provision for young people with learning disabilities in Salford. Working in partnership with You Can Youth Club and local schools and cultural organisations, delivering outreach projects including all levels of Arts Award qualifications. Drama Worker Leading a weekly drama session for adults with learning disabilities in Salford



Greater Manchester Rape Crisis

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Course Facilitator

  • Sep 2019 - Mar 2020

  Delivering the annual Greater Manchester Rape Crisis Volunteer Training Programme Delivering the annual Greater Manchester Rape Crisis Volunteer Training Programme



EN-gage Theatre Arts

• United Kingdom

• Director

  • Jun 2017 - Mar 2020

  EN-gage delivers participatory theatre projects to students who speak English as a Second or Foreign Language. An experienced theatre director will work with your students to create an original performance in English. EN-gage delivers participatory theatre projects to students who speak English as a Second or Foreign Language. An experienced theatre director will work with your students to create an original performance in English.



Live Well Make Art

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Project Manager

  • Jan 2019 - Dec 2019

  Working with Women's Footprints, an intergenerational, culturally diverse women's group in Ardwick, I coordinated a year long programme of arts events that explored the connection between arts, health and wellbeing. I was responsible for the budget, contracting and managing artists and organising events. Working with Women's Footprints, an intergenerational, culturally diverse women's group in Ardwick, I coordinated a year long programme of arts events that explored the connection between arts, health and wellbeing. I was responsible for the budget, contracting and managing artists and organising events.



The Lowry

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Ensemble Leader

  • Oct 2018 - May 2019

  Young Theatre Makers is an exciting new contemporary, devised theatre company for young people aged 13 - 20 years at The Lowry Theatre. I will be working with the company to develop a new site specific show in May 2019. Young Theatre Makers is an exciting new contemporary, devised theatre company for young people aged 13 - 20 years at The Lowry Theatre. I will be working with the company to develop a new site specific show in May 2019.



NCS - National Citizen Service Trust

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Aug 2018 - Oct 2018

  Leading Public Speaking, Storytelling and Enterprise workshops to help young people develop their own community action project with local humanitarian and charitable organisations. Rated as one of the top 5 facilitators in the UK, and in the top 3 within Greater Manchester. Leading Public Speaking, Storytelling and Enterprise workshops to help young people develop their own community action project with local humanitarian and charitable organisations. Rated as one of the top 5 facilitators in the UK, and in the top 3 within Greater Manchester.



OXFORD WORLD THEATRE LIMITED

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Youth Theatre Director

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2016

  Drama project leader writing original scripts and directing devised performances across the world. ¥ Alice in Wonderland, Sherlock Holmes, The Pied Piper, Bathsheba the Weather Witch & Too Many For Tea; Rome, Italy, October – December 2012 ¥ Strengthening the Voice of Tomorrow’s Leaders; Sfax, Tunisia, December 2013 ¥ The Tale of Hansel’s Tail; Siberia, Russia, January 2014 ¥ A Mysterious Talent & Einstein’s Space Mission; Nebug, Russia, June 2014 ¥ The Haunted Isle Parts I & II; Nebug, Russia, June – July 2015



Manchester Rape Crisis

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Course Developer

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  I designed a model of training for prospective helpline volunteers at Manchester Rape Crisis by implementing applied theatre methods and actor role play into the course. I designed a model of training for prospective helpline volunteers at Manchester Rape Crisis by implementing applied theatre methods and actor role play into the course.



The Edge Theatre & Art Centre,

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  I co-facilitated Aspire, a weekly drama group for young people with Down's Syndrome in Greater Manchester. Over the two years, 2 groups of participants performed in 4 devised shows and achieved various stages of their Arts Awards. I also took on additional administrative work, communicating with parents and carers via email. I co-facilitated Aspire, a weekly drama group for young people with Down's Syndrome in Greater Manchester. Over the two years, 2 groups of participants performed in 4 devised shows and achieved various stages of their Arts Awards. I also took on additional administrative work, communicating with parents and carers via email.



The Drama Shed

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Workshop Facilitator

  • Mar 2014 - Nov 2015

  I delivered weekly drama workshops to primary school aged children, and directed one performance or public sharing each half term. I delivered weekly drama workshops to primary school aged children, and directed one performance or public sharing each half term.



The Pankhurst Centre

• United Kingdom
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Project Manager

  • Nov 2014 - Jun 2015

  As part of the Researcher in Residence scheme at the University of Manchester, supporting a PhD student, I researched the recent history of the Pankhurst Centre and curated the exhibition 'Squatting to be Saved'. My responsibilities included overseeing an outreach arts and ceramics project aimed at women who access the Pankhurst Trust Drop In. As part of the Researcher in Residence scheme at the University of Manchester, supporting a PhD student, I researched the recent history of the Pankhurst Centre and curated the exhibition 'Squatting to be Saved'. My responsibilities included overseeing an outreach arts and ceramics project aimed at women who access the Pankhurst Trust Drop In.



Community Arts North West

• United Kingdom
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Supporting Artist

  • Jan 2014 - Mar 2014

  Working with young people from the Kámoši group to create and perform 'New Beginning' on International Roma Day. Kámoši is primarily comprised of young people aged 8 - 18 of Roma heritage. Participants shared skills in MC'ing, dance, drama and music. Working with young people from the Kámoši group to create and perform 'New Beginning' on International Roma Day. Kámoši is primarily comprised of young people aged 8 - 18 of Roma heritage. Participants shared skills in MC'ing, dance, drama and music.



Clean Break Theatre Co.

• Assisstant

  • 2012 - 2012