Experience

Octagon Theatre Bolton

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Creative Engagement Manager

  • Mar 2022 - Present

  I manage and oversee the delivery of the Octagon’s wide ranging engagement programmes with a specific focus on youth theatre, community groups and education. A theatre situated in the heart of Bolton, we are leaders in ensuring arts and culture thrive in Bolton. The Octagon's community, participatory and education work is recognised as a benchmark both regionally and nationally. I manage and oversee the delivery of the Octagon’s wide ranging engagement programmes with a specific focus on youth theatre, community groups and education. A theatre situated in the heart of Bolton, we are leaders in ensuring arts and culture thrive in Bolton. The Octagon's community, participatory and education work is recognised as a benchmark both regionally and nationally.



Contact

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Freelance Project Manager & Coordinator (Various)

  • Oct 2021 - May 2022

  Contact work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life-changing opportunities for the next generation of artists, creative leaders and audiences. Contact work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life-changing opportunities for the next generation of artists, creative leaders and audiences.



Refugees & Mentors CIC

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Volunteer Mentor

  • Aug 2018 - Mar 2022

  I support refugees to improve their employment prospects through providing regular 1-1 mentoring and advice offering information, guidance and wellbeing support to a range of clients. I support refugees to improve their employment prospects through providing regular 1-1 mentoring and advice offering information, guidance and wellbeing support to a range of clients.



Young Manchester

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

• Grants Officer

  • Apr 2019 - Sep 2021

  Young Manchester is a charity that strives to improve the life chances of children and young people across Manchester. I worked in partnership with over 70 youth and play organisations, funders and stakeholders across the city to support the development of children and young people. I managed Young Manchester’s current grants and commissioning programme and led on the delivery of a partnership project between Young Manchester, Manchester City Council and Greater Manchester Youth Network that aimed to support children and young people with additional needs to access universal youth and play provision. Show less



Contact

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Assistant

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2019

  Contact work locally, nationally, and internationally to provide life-changing opportunities for the next generation of artists, creative leaders and audiences. I worked as part of the Fundraising and Development team to deliver Contact's fundraising strategy during a £6.5m capital redevelopment. I also identified funding opportunities from individuals, charitable foundations and the corporate sector and coordinated the delivery of high quality stakeholder events. I worked closely alongside young people on a range of projects including the creation of a short film to raise Contact's profile. Show less



Manchester Refugee Support Network

• • Sep 2017 - Dec 2018

  Manchester Refugee Support Network (MRSN) is a grass-roots organisation directly managed by refugee communities, based in Manchester. We provide practical support to those fleeing persecution, conflict, and various forms of injustice and abuse.

• • Apr 2017 - Aug 2017

  Offer advice on welfare benefits and tax credits, debt, housing, asylum support and access to health services to refugees and asylum seekers in ManchesterAdvocate for clients through making telephone calls on their behalf and supporting them with a range of complex needs



Royal Exchange Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Audience Engagement Intern

  • Jan 2016 - Apr 2016

  Assisted the Director of Engagement in the development of their You, The Audience programme Conducted interviews with a diverse range of individuals for a bespoke exhibition aimed at the theatre's participants, spectators and collaborators Managed my own research project which included facilitating a focus group and devising a report for the engagement and marketing team that compared different methods of collating audience data Assisted the Director of Engagement in the development of their You, The Audience programme Conducted interviews with a diverse range of individuals for a bespoke exhibition aimed at the theatre's participants, spectators and collaborators Managed my own research project which included facilitating a focus group and devising a report for the engagement and marketing team that compared different methods of collating audience data



The University of Manchester

• United Kingdom
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Visitor Engagement Assistant, John Rylands Library

  • Jun 2015 - Jul 2015



The British Museum

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

• Video Producer (freelance)

  • Sep 2014 - Dec 2014

  Created online video content for the Learning, Volunteers and Audiences department's Talking Objects programme. Talking Objects is an object-based engagement programme connecting participants with museum collections and curators. Created online video content for the Learning, Volunteers and Audiences department's Talking Objects programme. Talking Objects is an object-based engagement programme connecting participants with museum collections and curators.



Various

• London, United Kingdom

• Camera Assistant and Sound Recordist (freelance)

  • Jul 2014 - Dec 2014

  Assisted in the creation of online video content for organisations such as The London Fire Brigade and Save the Children Assisted in the creation of online video content for organisations such as The London Fire Brigade and Save the Children



Hub

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• • Jun 2013 - Jun 2014

  • Manage the production of multiple video projects from pre-production through to final delivery including an animation ident and video promo for the Houses of Parliament’s national ‘Parliament Week’, a high profile charity event for The Brompton Fountain and a campaign film for The City of London Police• Co-deliver large budget projects alongside the Production Manager including coordinating video production content for a range of media such as marketing promos, online, documentaries, animations and broadcast• Develop and maintain good working relationships with new business contacts as well as existing clients and liaise with them on a daily basis Show less

• • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Coordinate production content for broadcast, internet, marketing promos, documentaries, animations and corporate films• Co-ordinate pre-production, production and post production• Assign work schedules, manage deliverables and work to tight deadlines• Develop and assign production schedules and call sheets• Manage business contacts and maintain good working relationships with existing and new clients



Delaval Film Ltd

• Media Production

• Production Manager (freelance)

  • Mar 2014 - Apr 2014

  Freelance Production Manager for multi-award winning Creative England / BFI Funded 16mm narrative short film 'The Pig Child'. Freelance Production Manager for multi-award winning Creative England / BFI Funded 16mm narrative short film 'The Pig Child'.



Hub

• United Kingdom
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Production Assistant

  • 2012 - Apr 2013

  • Assist with production and production management of content for broadcast, internet, marketing promos, documentaries and corporate films • Create tenders and pitches for potential jobs • Aid smooth productions from start to finish • Help bring productions in on budget and maintain their smooth running • Perform extensive research for existing and potential projects • Assist post-production • Assist with production and production management of content for broadcast, internet, marketing promos, documentaries and corporate films • Create tenders and pitches for potential jobs • Aid smooth productions from start to finish • Help bring productions in on budget and maintain their smooth running • Perform extensive research for existing and potential projects • Assist post-production



Old Rectory Productions

• Manchester, United Kingdom

• Producer

  • Jul 2011 - Nov 2012

  • Manage the entire production process from initial concept through to final delivery of a short drama based in the west coast of Ireland • Main point of contact for a range of clientele both within the UK and Ireland • Schedule and manage a series of acting workshops at local Irish schools as part of the casting process • Supervise and oversee a cast and crew of 25 based in Ireland and the UK • Solely responsible for the hiring of key personnel and equipment, the booking of talent, sourcing and booking locations and organising travel arrangements • Coordinate applications to various funding organisations and lead on a meeting with Filmbase (for which we were shortlisted) for their annual funding scheme. Show less



Darlow Smithson Productions

• United Kingdom
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Researcher / Runner

  • Jan 2012 - Jan 2012

  • Worked on the documentary series ‘Seconds From Disaster’ where I assisted in the pre-production and production of both drama and interview shoots • Duties included carrying out research and sourcing specialist props through contacting various companies and organisations via telephone and email • Transcripted and transcoded interview material • Worked on the documentary series ‘Seconds From Disaster’ where I assisted in the pre-production and production of both drama and interview shoots • Duties included carrying out research and sourcing specialist props through contacting various companies and organisations via telephone and email • Transcripted and transcoded interview material