Experience

Alchemy Film & Arts

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Producer

  • May 2022 - Present

  Experimental Film, Arts, Education

• Production Associate

  • Jul 2021 - May 2022



Cheviot Togs

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Apr 2021 - Present

  Cheviot Togs endeavours to reduce the amount of good quality clothes going to landfill while in turn providing children and young people with decent clothing to fully participate in life. Cheviot Togs endeavours to reduce the amount of good quality clothes going to landfill while in turn providing children and young people with decent clothing to fully participate in life.



Borders Youth Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Treasurer

  • Aug 2020 - Dec 2021

  Work as part of a small team of theatre professionals supporting projects across the Scottish Borders with young people aged 8-25. Borders Youth Theatre is 30yrs old and committed to providing high quality drama experiences to young people living in a rural community. Work as part of a small team of theatre professionals supporting projects across the Scottish Borders with young people aged 8-25. Borders Youth Theatre is 30yrs old and committed to providing high quality drama experiences to young people living in a rural community.



HippyDippyDaisy / The Cottage Garden Kelso

• Business Owner

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2019

  Ran own business creating artwork for local galleries and ran own shop in Kelso as a collective for local artists and crafts people. Ran own business creating artwork for local galleries and ran own shop in Kelso as a collective for local artists and crafts people.



Scottish Borders Council

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Cultural Co-ordinator

  • Apr 2004 - Apr 2007

  Promotion of touring theatre to Schools in the Borders. Programming, booking and managing Schools Tours in the Borders. ’Bridge Builders’ the development of a directory of artists working within schools. Creating and promoting summer arts activities. Providing schools with regular updates of national and local arts initiatives. Acting as a named contact for community and schools looking for funding or arts contacts Promotion of touring theatre to Schools in the Borders. Programming, booking and managing Schools Tours in the Borders. ’Bridge Builders’ the development of a directory of artists working within schools. Creating and promoting summer arts activities. Providing schools with regular updates of national and local arts initiatives. Acting as a named contact for community and schools looking for funding or arts contacts



The Maltings Arts Centre

• Community Drama Worker

  • Jun 2003 - Nov 2003

  Worked with 200+ local amateur participants in open-air production of Hamlet staged within the walled coastal town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and co-ordinated a scaled down production at Traquiar House. Worked with 200+ local amateur participants in open-air production of Hamlet staged within the walled coastal town of Berwick-Upon-Tweed and co-ordinated a scaled down production at Traquiar House.



The Scotsman

• United Kingdom
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Critic

  • Jun 1998 - Oct 2000

  Worked freelance for Edinburgh Evening News reviewing theatre, comedians and music. Worked freelance for Edinburgh Evening News reviewing theatre, comedians and music.



The Gilded Balloon

• Technology, Information and Internet

• Marketing and Publicity Manager

  • Apr 2000 - Sep 2000

  Worked for an Assembly Theatre and Gilded Balloon co-production in Princes Street Gardens. Responsible for press, publicity, print management and marketing for a wide range of productions during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from Johnny Vegas to a Flea Circus to WWF and Sean Connery’s 70th Birthday Party. Worked for an Assembly Theatre and Gilded Balloon co-production in Princes Street Gardens. Responsible for press, publicity, print management and marketing for a wide range of productions during Edinburgh Festival Fringe, from Johnny Vegas to a Flea Circus to WWF and Sean Connery’s 70th Birthday Party.



Theatre Workshop

• United States
• Veterinary Services

• Marketing Manager

  • Jun 1997 - Mar 1999

  Ran the marketing, press, publicity and education office of Theatre Workshop, managing the theatre’s marketing budget, a small festival team, a number of New Deal placements and taking part in SAC’s New Opportunities funding application as well as complete organisational restructuring. Ran the marketing, press, publicity and education office of Theatre Workshop, managing the theatre’s marketing budget, a small festival team, a number of New Deal placements and taking part in SAC’s New Opportunities funding application as well as complete organisational restructuring.



Edinburgh International Film Festival

• United Kingdom
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Coordinator

  • May 1996 - Oct 1996

  I was responsible for customer relations, research, print distribution and visual awareness of the festival throughout the city. Also involved liaising with sponsors Drambuie and The Guardian. Copywriting and placing daily Scotsman adverts. I was responsible for customer relations, research, print distribution and visual awareness of the festival throughout the city. Also involved liaising with sponsors Drambuie and The Guardian. Copywriting and placing daily Scotsman adverts.



The Brunton Theatre

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 1996 - May 1996

  Worked for this theatre company during a transitional period as the Brunton Hall was being refurbished and the company was between Artistic Directors. I managed the marketing and print for a Scottish tour, provided a contact for Friends of The Brunton, administrated the Brunton Youth Theatre and promoted the launch of the newly refurbished theatre, including print production. Worked for this theatre company during a transitional period as the Brunton Hall was being refurbished and the company was between Artistic Directors. I managed the marketing and print for a Scottish tour, provided a contact for Friends of The Brunton, administrated the Brunton Youth Theatre and promoted the launch of the newly refurbished theatre, including print production.



The Byre Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Publicity Officer

  • Jun 1995 - Jan 1996

  Worked as sole member of press and publicity department for summer season of in house productions and children’s touring theatre. Had my contract extended for annual Christmas show and Autumn touring theatre. Worked as sole member of press and publicity department for summer season of in house productions and children’s touring theatre. Had my contract extended for annual Christmas show and Autumn touring theatre.



Dundee Rep and Scottish Dance Theatre Limited

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jun 1994 - May 1995

  Worked in two person marketing team in busy dance, producing and touring house. Covered press and marketing for all touring product, managed database and subscriber’s list. Promoted annual Christmas show through new Dundee Tescos store, created Student loyalty scheme and wrote radio advertising copy. Worked in two person marketing team in busy dance, producing and touring house. Covered press and marketing for all touring product, managed database and subscriber’s list. Promoted annual Christmas show through new Dundee Tescos store, created Student loyalty scheme and wrote radio advertising copy.