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• Oct 2020 - Present

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Managing Director

• Jun 2019 - Present

Helping dance and fitness businesses develop and grow. I work with fitness brands, dance schools and instructors/teachers to increase productivity, achieve more and increase income streams. I offer services to analyse how your business is operating and work to embed structure and processes to create efficiency to enable you to work on your business rather than in it. With my industry knowledge, I enable companies to increase their reach and impact on the market. Concentrating on areas such as target marketing, strategy and new business opportunities to ensure that you are working towards your persona, and business vision and goals. My expertise include sourcing grants and funding, devising and managing projects, advocating inclusivity, building new relationships to create new business opportunities and increasing revenue streams.

Business Development Manager (Projects)

• Apr 2017 - May 2019

• Managing £300K project funded by Greater London Authority to increase participation in dance and group exercise. Including financial planning, budgeting and reporting. • Exceeded targets in all areas over 4 years, including female, inactive and inclusive participation. • Secured funding for continuation and development of the project. • Responsible for founding the first London Youth Games (part of the School Games) Dance Competition which was subsequently launched nationally through the Youth Sport Trust. • Built relationships with member organisations, corporate investors and delivery partners. • Fulfilled the outputs, goals and objects of the project, through the close management and building of effective teams from a network of key individuals in a wide range of organisations. • Played a key part in creating the business development plan for EMD UK feeding into their commercial strategy.

Exercise Movement & Dance Development Officer

• May 2013 - Mar 2017

Dance Teacher

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

Freelance Project Coordinator

• Aug 2011 - May 2013

As a freelance teacher and project coordinator I was responsible for building relationships with ke companies and organisations to maintain a healthy work portfolio. Although working locally within Guildford I collaborated with organisations such as Guildford Borough Council, Surrey County Council and the City of London Festival to deliver dance participation workshops and projects.Key ProjectsExercise, Movement & Dance Partnership - Greater London Mapping Research Promoting EMDP, their aims and plans as part of Sport England’s Whole Sport Plan Interfacing with key organisations and individuals to build potential partnerships and identify needs and barriers in their involvement with dance fitness activities Collating all information received and reporting priorities going forward, with recommendations for key boroughs and partners to work withJust Jhoom! Project Coordinator – dance fitness company Sourcing and coordinating dance and fitness opportunities including Sport England Sportivate projects Acting as a mentor to trainee instructors, supporting them through the preparation and assessment processes Establishing a performance group to represent and promote the Just Jhoom! brandGuildford Grooves Coordinator – Schools dance project in partnership with the University of Surrey and Surrey Sports Park, Guildford. Previous partnerships were also with the Mid-Surrey School Sports Partnership Ensuring continued funding from key partners following the conclusion of Awards For All grant Recruiting and supporting up to 20 University of Surrey student dance teachers through regular communication and providing support resources. Delivering feedback through session visits to assist in building their skills and career prospects Organising and stage managing the final theatre performances

Dance & Exercise Officer

• Jan 2011 - Aug 2011

This role was key to the creation and management of the group exercise and dance programmes during the opening of the brand new venue. • Managing the dance and exercise programme. Recruiting teachers/instructors, creating contracts, handling invoices, reacting to teacher/instructor communications and needs • Aiding in the initial set-up of many operations and procedures during the initial opening. This role was key to the creation and management of the group exercise and dance programmes during the opening of the brand new venue. • Managing the dance and exercise programme. Recruiting teachers/instructors, creating contracts, handling invoices, reacting to teacher/instructor communications and needs • Aiding in the initial set-up of many operations and procedures during the initial opening.

Administrator

• May 2008 - Dec 2010

Unisport was a University Sports Centre, providing activities to students, staff and the wider public. • General administration including processing invoices, letter writing, bookings, using sport centre system (XN Leisure) • Other additional responsibilities included assisting the Campus Dance Manager in administration and project coordination duties. • Administrating and managing the delivery of a one day ‘Dance For All’ event with over 150 attendees Unisport was a University Sports Centre, providing activities to students, staff and the wider public. • General administration including processing invoices, letter writing, bookings, using sport centre system (XN Leisure) • Other additional responsibilities included assisting the Campus Dance Manager in administration and project coordination duties. • Administrating and managing the delivery of a one day ‘Dance For All’ event with over 150 attendees