Experience

Dance Consortium

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • May 2022 - Present

  Dance Consortium exists to tour the best contemporary dance from across the world to local audiences across the UK. The Consortium was formed by a group of UK Theatres in 2000 and is currently made up of 18 member theatres from all regions of the country. The Chief Executives of the Theatres are the members of the Consortium, they meet regularly throughout the year and appoint a Board of Directors which also has independent members. Working together, the theatres jointly choose the international companies they wish to invite to tour the UK, they share the costs of each of the tours and use their collective knowledge and expertise to ensure that the artists achieve the highest level of presentation to enthusiastic audiences. In choosing which companies to tour Consortium members look for the highest quality of performance and a diversity of styles and cultural influences that are different from those normally seen on our UK stages. They consider which companies are likely to be most entertaining for audiences and which will appeal to the broadest possible audience. The Consortium also runs an extensive Learning and Engagement Programme and work with member venues to engage local and community groups through ‘wrap around’ activity for example Question and Answer sessions with the artists and participatory workshops. The Consortium also supports talent development amongst UK dance artists through a programme of live and online masterclasses and workshops and provide career development opportunities through our Future Leaders programme with One Dance UK and the Liverpool Institute of Performing Arts. In 2021, Dance Consortium launched a partnership with Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater to provide learning and engagement opportunities to young dancers in the UK over the next 3 years. Show less



Arts Council England

• United Kingdom
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director, Touring (Interim)

  • Aug 2021 - May 2022

  I am currently continuing am internal secondment as full time Director, Touring; developing policy and overseeing/delivering actions as part of Arts Council England's delivery plan for its 10 Year Strategy, Let's Create. As well as overseeing the national touring team, I am also supporting the delivery of Arts Council's corporate objectives on a national and international level, inputting into the government's Cultural Recovery Funds, leading the establishment of the Arts Council's new trading subsidiary (which will include a touring pilot scheme), supporting the implementation of the new National Portfolio 2023+, and acting as programme lead for the new Touring Fund as part of recently refreshed National Lottery Project Grants (including charing funding panels). Show less

• Interim Director, Touring & Dance

  • Dec 2020 - Jul 2021

  I am currently on secondment as Interim Director, Touring & Dance, acting as the policy lead for both these areas at Arts Council England whilst Arts Council develops the delivery plan for the 10 Year Strategy, Let's Create. As well as overseeing the national touring and dance teams, I am also supporting the delivery of Arts Council's corporate objectives on a national and international level, inputting into the government's Cultural Recovery Funds and acting as programme lead for the National Activities strand of National Lottery Project Grants (including charing funding panels). Show less

• Senior Manager, Dance / Touring

  • Feb 2018 - Dec 2020

  Retaining an overview and supporting the strategic development of national dance and national touring policies and programmes at Arts Council England, including working closely alongside the Director, Dance and the Director, Touring. The position of Senior Manager is a 50/50 role (2.5 days working in each area) and is part both the National Dance Team and the National Touring Team based in the London office.

• Senior Manager, Touring

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Retaining an overview and supporting the strategic development of touring policies and programmes at Arts Council England as part of the National Touring Team. I currently work part time in the London Theatre team in London (2.5 days) and part time as Senior Manager, Touring, National (2.5 days).

• Relationship Manager, Theatre

  • Feb 2017 - Jan 2018

  Managing a portfolio of National Portfolio Organisations, external stakeholders and advising on Grants of the arts applications. I work part time in the London Theatre Team (2.5. days) and part time as Senior Manager, Touring, National (2.5 days).

• Relationship Manager, Touring

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2017

  Managing a portfolio of National Portfolio Organisations, external stakeholders and advising on Grants of the arts applications. My role sits with the Dance team in London but I work across the organisation on touring.



Candoco Dance Company

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Oct 2014

  I tour manage this professional dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. My role includes: - traveling with the company on all UK and international touring dates - booking company travel and accommodation - liaising with venues with regards to front of house procedures, data collection, marketing, health and safety - managing the touring budget - coordination and distribution of company schedules I tour manage this professional dance company of disabled and non-disabled dancers. My role includes: - traveling with the company on all UK and international touring dates - booking company travel and accommodation - liaising with venues with regards to front of house procedures, data collection, marketing, health and safety - managing the touring budget - coordination and distribution of company schedules



Morton Bates Arts Services

• Performing Arts

• Partner / Managing Director

  • Jan 2008 - Oct 2014

  Morton Bates Arts Services was established in 2008 to offer a range of services to arts organisations, companies and individual artists. Services include: - Artist Development and Consultancy - Project Development, Producing and Management - Contracts and Negotiations - Tour/Project Consultancy, Coordination and Logistics - Marketing Campaigns and Delivery - Education and Outreach Coordination - Financial Planning and Management / Bookkeeping - Work Permits and Visa Applications - Tour Feasibility and Booking - Tour Management (on the road) - Lecturing, Training, Workshops and Seminars for Students, Managers, Producers and Artists Show less



IDMN

• Chair & Executive Committee Member

  • 2008 - Sep 2014

  Member of the Executive Committee overseeing the management of this network of professional, independent dance producers and managers. Member of the Executive Committee overseeing the management of this network of professional, independent dance producers and managers.



Richard Alston Dance Company

• London, United Kingdom

• Marketing Manager

  • Oct 2011 - Mar 2012

  I coordinate the marketing activities surrounding the company's UK and International touring including print development, distribution and website updates. I coordinate the marketing activities surrounding the company's UK and International touring including print development, distribution and website updates.



New Art Club

• Marketing Manager

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2010



The Place

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Tour Manager

  • Sep 2008 - Jan 2010



Self Employed

• Independent Dance Manager / Artist

  • Oct 2006 - Jan 2009



CUE

• Associate Manager

  • Oct 2006 - Dec 2007

  As Associate Manager with Gwen Van Spijk @ CUE I received mentoring and development to work as an independent manager across a range of projects. Task included: - tour feasibility and booking - assisting in writing funding applications - project management - marketing coordination - assistant producer for Destino - A co-production between Dance United and Sadlers Well Theatre As Associate Manager with Gwen Van Spijk @ CUE I received mentoring and development to work as an independent manager across a range of projects. Task included: - tour feasibility and booking - assisting in writing funding applications - project management - marketing coordination - assistant producer for Destino - A co-production between Dance United and Sadlers Well Theatre



The Place

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Classes and Courses Manager (Interim)

  • Sep 2006 - Dec 2006

• EDge and Postgraduate Programmes Administrator

  • Sep 2004 - Sep 2006