Experience

Creative Access

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Programmes

  • Jan 2022 - Present

  Creative Access is a leading diversity organisation in the UK. We provide progressive career support and development for talent from communities under-represented in the creative industries. We aim to see a day when the UK’s creative economy will truly reflect and represent our society.Our mission is to enable people from communities that are under-represented in creative industries, in terms of ethnicity, socio-economic background and disability or those facing significant barriers to employment, to access careers, progress and reach leadership.I oversee a team who support people from under-represented backgrounds into employment; to access creative careers and secure both jobs and progression opportunities in creative companies. We deliver a wide range of strategic programmes including masterclasses, mentoring, employability support, mental health and wellbeing sessions as well as leadership training. We work in partnership with a range of colleges, universities and over 500 employer partners.

• Head of Programmes

  • Jan 2020 - 2022



A New Direction

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

• Employment Manager, Create Jobs Programme

  • Feb 2019 - Jan 2020

  Project managed award winning Shared Training and Employment Programme (STEP) to create a collaboration of creative organisations committed to improving young east Londoners’ access to careers in the creative sector and nurturing local talent for increased representation and a more inclusive and sustainable future. Supported STEP into the Smithsonian, an immersive training experience in museums and research based in Washington DC and travelled internationally with young people, supporting key skills development in line with their interests and future career aspirations. Supported various projects including New Museum School talent-development programme, Creativity Works: Arts Festival Leaders six-week training course as part of Tate Exchange culminating in a weeklong festival; artist-led workshops as part of Walthamstow Garden Party; Creative & Cultural Opportunities 10-day programme and Careers in the Forest recruitment event.



Tate

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator: Young People's Programmes

  • Sep 2018 - Feb 2019

  Led on the delivery of the multi-disciplinary programme for young people aged 15 – 25 years, which promoted Tate Modern and Tate Britain as venues for youth audiences. Coordinated the management, planning, delivery, monitoring and evaluation in consultation with Young People's Programmes team Convenor. Initiated Routes In, securing funding for new pilot programme supporting institutional change, large scale careers fair, partnership projects and cross-sector network, promoting fairer access to training and paid employment opportunities at Tate along with wider cultural and creative industries, also incorporating digital. Delivered Circuit London, as part of a four-year national programme connecting 15 – 25 year olds to the arts in galleries and museums working in partnership with the youth and cultural sector. Delivered Stories Uncovered, as part of Archives and Access, connecting young people from 198 Contemporary Arts and Learning, Black Cultural Archives, Octavia Foundation, South London Gallery, Tate and Whitechapel Gallery to explore London’s heritage. Programmed elements of Tate Modern’s Opening Weekend, which attracted 143,000 visitors, and supported a young person to lead on the FUTURE Talks series featuring emerging artists, curators and influencers. Worked on various Tate Exchange programmes, which is a place for all to play, create, reflect and question what art can mean to our everyday. Facilitated sessions with Tate Collective London (100+ members with up to 25 meeting regularly) and supported them to curate and produce programme areas.



Tate

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 700 & Above Employee

• Curator: Young People's Programmes

  • Aug 2014 - Sep 2017

• Assistant Curator: Young People's Programmes

  • Jun 2010 - Jul 2014

  Coordinated an annual programme in collaboration with University of the Arts London’s (UAL) Widening Participation department including the Fashion Project (12-week course, 40 students), June Late at Tate Britain evening event (3800 visitors), Portfolio Advice Day (400 students) and Creative Insights Day (100 students p/day).Worked on Youth Art Interchange and travelled nationally to Tate Liverpool and internationally to Centre Pompidou and Museum of Contemporary Art Kiasma with Tate Collective to collaborate with their youth groups. Managed logistics for large-scale events including Hyperlink 3-day festival (12,000 visitors), Undercurrent 2-week Tanks programme (6770 visitors) and Late at Tate Britain.

• Customer Services Assistant

  • Apr 2009 - Jun 2010

• Youth Programmes Internship

  • Jan 2009 - Apr 2009



University of the Arts London

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Freelance Project Assistant: Widening Participation

  • Jan 2010 - Jun 2010

  Assisted with the coordination of a 12-week fashion course for 40 students aged 17-19 years who designed garments and make-up for a fashion show at Late at Tate Britain. Assisted with the coordination of a 12-week fashion course for 40 students aged 17-19 years who designed garments and make-up for a fashion show at Late at Tate Britain.



Institute of Contemporary Arts

• United Kingdom
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Communications Internship

  • Oct 2008 - Jan 2009



Japanese Teaching Exchange

• Okayama, Japan

• Assistant Language Teacher

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2008



Djanogly Art Gallery

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Gallery Assistant

  • Sep 2006 - Jul 2007



Prestel Publishing

• Germany
• Book and Periodical Publishing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales, Marketing and Publicity Internship

  • Jul 2006 - Aug 2006



Hampshire Records Office

• Winchester, United Kingdom

• Casual Assistant

  • Dec 2002 - Sep 2004