Experience

Tashkeel
• United Arab Emirates
• Arts & Crafts
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Deputy Director

  • Oct 2017 - Present


Abu Dhabi Music & Arts Foundation

• United Arab Emirates
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advisor to the Founder & Senior Manager, Publications

  • Jan 2013 - Sep 2017

  Provides strategic advice to the Founder (see below) plus the complete preparation and production of all ADMAF catalogues, programmes, reports, publications and limited edition books (22 publications produced inhouse Jan-June 2013); advocacy; research & information; speech and op-ed writing for the Founder; copywriting; proofreading; archive & library management; social media and website content development.

• Strategic Advisor

  • Oct 2009 - Dec 2012

  Established the Office of the Founder for a leading cultural NGO and assisted with its restructuring and growth. Core duties include: Strategic & annual operational planning; programme development & management; establishment of initiatives The Nationals’ Gallery and the ABu Dhabi Festival Debates; diplomatic, royal & stakeholder relations; recruitment; advocacy; international partnership development; research & information; overseas visits; executive personal assistance to the Founder; staff training; knowledge capacity building; festival programming; contract negotiation; sponsorship & fundraising development; archive & library management; speechwriting; copywriting; publications & catalogues; website development. Show less



Gulf International Publications

• Editor

  • Jun 2008 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for the relaunch of the monthly flagship luxury title Clientele, as well as contract publishing. Duties included: pitching, research, planning, writing, commissioning, editing, design and proof reading. Responsible for the relaunch of the monthly flagship luxury title Clientele, as well as contract publishing. Duties included: pitching, research, planning, writing, commissioning, editing, design and proof reading.



Mixed Media Publishing

• Editor

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2008

  Responsible for Canvas, The Canvas Guide, Canvasonline.com, and all contract publishing activity for the cultural sector. Duties included: pitching, research, planning, writing, commissioning, editing, supervision of design and production, and proofing. Provided added value through broadcasting, moderating and lecturing. Responsible for Canvas, The Canvas Guide, Canvasonline.com, and all contract publishing activity for the cultural sector. Duties included: pitching, research, planning, writing, commissioning, editing, supervision of design and production, and proofing. Provided added value through broadcasting, moderating and lecturing.



Freelance

• Egypt
• Human Resources
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Cultural Consultant

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2005

  Specialising in strategic planning, arts management, sponsorship & fundraising affairs, arts management training; and facilitation of official visits by cultural professionals Clients included: Business & Arts South Africa, Arab Centre for Architecture, Stichting Mondriaan (Holland), Solidere (Lebanon), Sotheby’s Institute of Art and Arts & Business (UK). Raised $152,000 in nine months for The Lebanese Association for Plastic Arts (Ashkal Alwan) and developed projects such as Homeworks 2005, and the Lebanese season at the 2005 London International Festival of Theatre. Journalist, Editor & Copywriter - Clients include: Saudi Aramco, Oxford Business Group, The Ritz Hotel (UK), Beirut International Airport, Thomas Cook, BMW, British Airways, and UNDP. Show less



INFOPRO

• United States
• IT Services and IT Consulting

• News Editor, Lebanon Opportunities business magazine

  • Dec 2003 - Sep 2004

  Worked on the flagship titles Lebanon Opportunities business magazine and the what’s on title, The Guide, as well as annual journals. Duties included: research, writing, editing, and proof reading. Worked on the flagship titles Lebanon Opportunities business magazine and the what’s on title, The Guide, as well as annual journals. Duties included: research, writing, editing, and proof reading.



European Cultural Foundation/Visiting Arts UK

• Project Consultant

  • Sep 2003 - Dec 2003

  Researched the cultural sector of Lebanon and Egypt and produced a comprehensive report which mapped the provision in both countries. (contract) Researched the cultural sector of Lebanon and Egypt and produced a comprehensive report which mapped the provision in both countries. (contract)



Arts & Business

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

• Head of Information & International Affairs

  • Jan 2000 - Aug 2003

  Launched national research department and initiated a wide range of qualitative and quantitative research initiatives; managed the annual Business Investement in the Arts Survey; developed global training programs with the global network of arts sponsorship NGOs as well as the British Council; managed international business development and advised governments, multi-national businesses and the World Bank on private sector partnerships in the creative and cultural industries. Managed the UK membership of CEREC - European Committee for Business, Arts and Culture Show less

• Arts Services Manager

  • Sep 1996 - Feb 2000

  Serviced the sponsorship needs of the arts and business communities of Scotland, providing consultancy, information services, and training (promoted to head office)



Clyde Unity Theatre

• United Kingdom
• Retail Art Supplies

• General Manager

  • Jun 1996 - Dec 1996

  Responsible for the management of Scotland’s leading community theatre company. Duties included: financial management, fundraising, tour negotiation, marketing and media. (six month contract) Responsible for the management of Scotland’s leading community theatre company. Duties included: financial management, fundraising, tour negotiation, marketing and media. (six month contract)



Mayfest

• United States
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Nov 1995 - May 1996

  Responsible for the fundraising and sponsorship of Glasgow’s national arts festival. Duties included: financial management, fundraising (trusts, foundations, sponsorship and individual giving), marketing and patronage liaison. (six month contract) Responsible for the fundraising and sponsorship of Glasgow’s national arts festival. Duties included: financial management, fundraising (trusts, foundations, sponsorship and individual giving), marketing and patronage liaison. (six month contract)



International Festival of University Theatre

• Founder & General Manager

  • Jan 1994 - Nov 1995

  Under the patronage of Sean Connery. Duties: programming, financial management, team recruitment and management, fundraising, marketing, event production, press relations, contract negotiation, artist liaison, technical liaison, venue liaison, PR Under the patronage of Sean Connery. Duties: programming, financial management, team recruitment and management, fundraising, marketing, event production, press relations, contract negotiation, artist liaison, technical liaison, venue liaison, PR