Development Researcher

• Sep 2022 - Present

Music Director

• Apr 2015 - Present

• Working closely with high-profile musicians, visual artists and arts administrators to conceptualise and curate exhibitions and live events. • Liaising with music agents and managers to book and organise concerts. • Successfully coordinating large events on the Nottingham music scene, such as ‘See Here Festival’. • Managing teams in charge of security procedures, health and safety regulations, volunteers and bar staff. • Hosting events, speaking to large crowds and introducing acts. Show less

Researcher

• Mar 2022 - May 2022

I was the researcher for series 3 of a comedy panel show on Black history, called Sorry, I Didn't Know. I came up with the questions for the show's games and sources photos and facts, ensuring rigorous checking was in place. I was on set to work with the production team to help supervise filming in May 2022. The show aired in October 2022 on ITV1.

Researcher

• Feb 2022 - Apr 2022

I was the researcher for a "profoundly moving" one-hour documentary on the life of actor, Jimmy Akingbola and his journey from growing up in foster care to making it in Hollywood. The film was shot in the UK and USA and screened at BAFTA in August 2022. It aired on ITV1 on 1/11/22 and received excellent reviews in the media. https://www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio/2022/nov/01/handle-with-care-jimmy-akingbola-review-the-bel-air-stars-tale-of-being-fostered-is-profoundly-moving

Community & Engagement Manager

• Jan 2020 - Mar 2022

SEND Teacher

• Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

EFL Teacher

• Oct 2018 - Oct 2018

• Interim, project-based role, teaching English intensively to qualified chefs prior to their professional substantive roles commencing in the UK. • Leading the curriculum design for a range of learners of various abilities. • Creating engaging lesson plans and materials for the effective teaching of English, relevant to the chefs’ requirements. • Interim, project-based role, teaching English intensively to qualified chefs prior to their professional substantive roles commencing in the UK. • Leading the curriculum design for a range of learners of various abilities. • Creating engaging lesson plans and materials for the effective teaching of English, relevant to the chefs’ requirements.

Artistic Producer

• Sep 2014 - Nov 2016

• Using advanced research and writing skills to produce academic/non-academic text in order to increase knowledge and understanding of projects: an academic paper, ‘Forgotten Heroes: A study of African military service and the effects of world war on the African continent’, copy for the organisations online and booklet publications. • Through excellent interpersonal skills, building local community contacts and developing links for the organization in order to increase engagement and participation. • Producing and hosting live events through engaging and managing the technical and Front of House teams: ‘In Conversation with Maia von Lekow’, ‘Get Up Stand Up Lecture Series’ • Leading theatre and music workshops with adults and children; designing and co-creating workshop content with other professionals and intended audiences for maximum engagement. • Designing and producing interactive children’s gallery displays. • Producing on large external projects with other organisations: ‘Get Up Stand Up’ with Galleries of Justice, Nottingham.Supervising groups of children ensuring safeguarding and health & safety guidelines were followed by all staff: ‘YARD Young People’s Theatre’, ‘Saturday Art Club’. • Contracting and working closely with professional artists: ‘Holiday workshops’. Show less

Business English Instructor

• Nov 2010 - Jul 2014

• General and Business English language teaching to both groups and individual students. • Lesson and syllabus planning, independently and as part of a team. • Working in a close group of teachers and admin staff. • Assisting students with everyday queries. • Corporate hospitality with prospective clients. • Exam invigilation. • Designing and developing of video learning materials and worksheets for classroom use and to fill a resource gap where required. • Putting together of resource packs using tailored to suit specific students. • Conducting lessons via video conference software and telephone. • Inducting students into the school, level testing and acting as first point of administrative contact. Show less

Educational Consultant

• Jul 2013 - Nov 2013

• Assessing the quality of educational services through observing game drivers, presentations and nature walks and inspecting educational facilities. • Suggesting new approaches to programs, training courses and techniques. • Writing reports on the findings and recommending future changes and how they might be achieved. • Assessing the quality of educational services through observing game drivers, presentations and nature walks and inspecting educational facilities. • Suggesting new approaches to programs, training courses and techniques. • Writing reports on the findings and recommending future changes and how they might be achieved.

EFL Instructor

• Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

• General English teaching. • Working in a close group of teachers and admin staff. • Assisting students with everyday queries. • Organising and leading school trips. • Participating in the training of new teachers. • General English teaching. • Working in a close group of teachers and admin staff. • Assisting students with everyday queries. • Organising and leading school trips. • Participating in the training of new teachers.

EFL Instructor

• Mar 2009 - Nov 2009

Mixologist

• Nov 2008 - Mar 2009

Cocktail maker in a busy Rio de Janeiro bar. Cocktail maker in a busy Rio de Janeiro bar.

EFL Instructor

• Apr 2008 - Nov 2008

• Teaching General English and IELTS examination preparation classes. • Working in a close group of teachers and admin staff. • Organising and leading school trips • Teaching General English and IELTS examination preparation classes. • Working in a close group of teachers and admin staff. • Organising and leading school trips

Outreach and Engagement Officer

• Apr 2007 - Mar 2008

• Engaging local communities to visit the museum and take part in events. • Handling social media and other marketing tools. • Organising school visits. • Analysing data collected from questionnaires. • Engaging local communities to visit the museum and take part in events. • Handling social media and other marketing tools. • Organising school visits. • Analysing data collected from questionnaires.

Education Assistant

• Jul 2006 - Apr 2007

• Liaising with and welcoming local schools and youth groups. • Hosting engagement events. • Being part of the panel that conceptualised the new Atlantic Gallery. • Liaising with and welcoming local schools and youth groups. • Hosting engagement events. • Being part of the panel that conceptualised the new Atlantic Gallery.