Experience

Nottingham Contemporary

• United Kingdom
• Artists and Writers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Gallery Assistant

  • Mar 2014 - Present



Surface Gallery Limited

• Nottingham, United Kingdom

• Technical Co-ordinator

  • Jun 2011 - Dec 2016

  • Being responsible for installing and de-installing all exhibitions and works. This includes a/v setup, basic joinery, lighting, working at height on platforms, using a variety of tools and equipment, and being involved in curation. • Maintaining the technical area and equipment. • Co-ordinating all technical tasks during and outside of opening hours. • Being involved from as early as possible in the process of realising an exhibition or event, from selection of successful exhibition applications, through to the last-minute adjustments and troubleshooting. • Communicating via email, phone, or social media to other volunteers the upcoming workload, and ensuring there are enough people to help and tools available, encouraging new volunteers to join in and carry out technical work. These emails frequently include encouragements to volunteers to tidy up and adhere to health and safety standards. • Discussing the installations and de-installations with artists and trying to ensure we can provide the tech support they need when they arrive. • Finding solutions to technical problems encountered, usually early on during setup. This involves being very honest and open with artists, and often involves group brainstorming. • Delegating tasks to others. • Being a member of the elected committee, which is a group of more experienced volunteers and team co-ordinators who are entrusted with making important decisions regarding the future of the organisation. • Handling and returning securely packaged artworks. • Interviewing and inducting applicants, arguably the most important job. • Acting as fire marshall. I have a certificate valid until March 2015 Show less



The Greyhound

• Beeston, Nottingham

• Sound Engineer

  • Jun 2013 - May 2014

  • Setting up stage and all cabling/signal routing prior to a gig. • Soundchecking and testing signals, reporting any faults. • Building the best overall mix for the band during soundcheck. • Continuing to mix live during the show, adding effects and adjusting levels if necessary, responding to any requests from artists and paying attention to the mix in different acoustic spaces of the venue. • Learning new equipment quickly. • Ensuring security of equipment during working hours and packing away safely and securely at the end. • Working under pressure and to tight deadlines, responding to various requests simultaneously. • Prioritising the workload very quickly. • Maintaining a tidy and clean workspace, reporting any safety issues. Show less



Reed

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 700 & Above Employee

• Exam Marker

  • 2011 - 2012

  • Marking English exam papers to a high rate of accuracy • Marking English exam papers to a high rate of accuracy