Experience

(self-employed artist)

• Artists and Writers
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Business Owner

  • Aug 2017 - Present



The Cornish Culture Association

• Penzance.

• Director

  • Feb 2015 - Present

  Directing the activities of the Cornish Culture Association, registered charity 1159615. Directing the activities of the Cornish Culture Association, registered charity 1159615.



Self Employed

• Penzance

• Freelance Writer

  • Mar 2007 - Present

  Director and one founder of the Cornish Culture Association registered charity number 1159615. Dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of Cornish Culture. Running 6 seasonal events including Penzance's Montol Festival. Also a freelance researcher and author. Now writing my 6th book. Regular contributor to MyCornwall magazine. Director and one founder of the Cornish Culture Association registered charity number 1159615. Dedicated to advancing the knowledge and practice of Cornish Culture. Running 6 seasonal events including Penzance's Montol Festival. Also a freelance researcher and author. Now writing my 6th book. Regular contributor to MyCornwall magazine.



Redruth Radio

• Redruth, Cornwall.

• Radio Presenter.

  • Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

  Radio presenter - Every Wednesday 11.30am - 1.30am "The Insane Ramblings of a Village Idiot" - Entirely money free but extremely good fun. Radio presenter - Every Wednesday 11.30am - 1.30am "The Insane Ramblings of a Village Idiot" - Entirely money free but extremely good fun.



Montol Festival Group

• Penzance

• Festival Organiser.

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2011

  Full and varied position organising nearly everything for the Montol festival in Penzance. Included; web design, marketing, graphic design, volunteer and staff management, historical research, grant funding, event management, health and safety, liaison with local authorities, art and design, community arts, education, musical development, formation of community music groups and playing music itself. Full and varied position organising nearly everything for the Montol festival in Penzance. Included; web design, marketing, graphic design, volunteer and staff management, historical research, grant funding, event management, health and safety, liaison with local authorities, art and design, community arts, education, musical development, formation of community music groups and playing music itself.



Geonsys

• Penzance, Cornwall, United Kingdom

• Managing Partner

  • Sep 2005 - Sep 2005

  Direct marketing financial and legal sales leads. Direct marketing financial and legal sales leads.



Penzance Town Council

• Penzance

• Mayor of Penzance.

  • May 2003 - May 2005

  2 year civic term as Mayor of Penzance. Political and civic leadership of the town. The youngest Town Mayor in the 400 years of the Penzance's history. I have also held the position of Deputy Mayor and Civic Deputy. 2 year civic term as Mayor of Penzance. Political and civic leadership of the town. The youngest Town Mayor in the 400 years of the Penzance's history. I have also held the position of Deputy Mayor and Civic Deputy.



St Ives Liberal Democrats

• Penzance

• Constituency Organiser.

  • Apr 2002 - Sep 2004

  Responsibility for all aspects of organising political activity in the St Ives Constituency. Including, election planning, candidate management, campaigns, publishing and much more. Achieved best ever results in the 2004 local council elections. Responsibility for all aspects of organising political activity in the St Ives Constituency. Including, election planning, candidate management, campaigns, publishing and much more. Achieved best ever results in the 2004 local council elections.