Experience

Creative Access

• United Kingdom
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Acting Head of Programmes

  • Dec 2022 - Present

• Programmes Manager

  • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

  Creative Access' mission is to support talented people from groups that are under-represented in terms of ethnicity, socio-economic background and disability, or facing significant barriers to employment, to not just enter the creative industries, but to thrive when they get in.I lead on the following areas of work:- Kickstart Scheme (delivering training and career coaching for candidates in Kickstart roles, and liaising with Kickstart employers)- Development Programme (leadership and freelance training for those looking to progress to leadership roles)- Career Development Bursaries (funds which aim to remove the cost barriers to entering or progressing within the creative economy)- Steering Group (a new initiative giving an insight into the management & governance of a social enterprise)

• Kickstart Coordinator

  • Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  In this role I led on Creative Access’s involvement with the government's Kickstart Scheme, which provided funding to employers to create jobs for 16 to 24 year olds on Universal Credit. I made applications for new Kickstart roles to the Department for Work & Pensions on behalf of employers, and provided a programme of support for all young people placed into roles through us. We supported employers to place over 300 young people into roles across the creative economy, working with organisations including Twitter, PinkNews, Good Chance Theatre, Curtis Brown and The Climate Group.



Barbican Centre

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Schools Engagement Manager (Maternity Cover)

  • May 2020 - Mar 2021

  I worked as part of the Barbican's Creative Learning team to ensure that their learning offer was made available to and engaged schools and colleges across the City of London, East London and nationally. I worked as part of the Barbican's Creative Learning team to ensure that their learning offer was made available to and engaged schools and colleges across the City of London, East London and nationally.



Philharmonia Orchestra

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Learning and Participation Producer

  • Jun 2018 - Apr 2020

  I led on the Philharmonia Learning & Engagement team's output for the formal education sector, encompassing projects and programmes aimed at schools, music hubs, universities, conservatoires and adult learners. I managed Orchestra Unwrapped, a concert series with full orchestra for KS2 pupils presented in London, Leicester, Bedford and Basingstoke. I led on the Philharmonia Learning & Engagement team's output for the formal education sector, encompassing projects and programmes aimed at schools, music hubs, universities, conservatoires and adult learners. I managed Orchestra Unwrapped, a concert series with full orchestra for KS2 pupils presented in London, Leicester, Bedford and Basingstoke.



English National Opera

• United Kingdom
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Producer, ENO Baylis

  • Feb 2017 - Jun 2018

  I worked as Assistant Producer for ENO Baylis, the learning and participation programme at English National Opera. My responsibilities included: - Day to day management of various projects and events from planning to delivery, including the ENO Community Choir and Know the Show workshops (one-day singing and drama workshops designed to open up the music and stories of productions in the ENO season) - Working with the Head of ENO Baylis and Baylis Learning Producers to assist in the development of projects which made imaginative use of ENO resources and were in line with ENO Baylis’ artistic and strategic objectives - Scheduling projects and ensuring that relevant staffing and resources were arranged - Identifying, booking and contracting appropriate workshop leaders and musicians for projects - Identifying and recruiting participants for projects, and working in collaboration with partner groups and organisations in order to engage new audiences



London Symphony Orchestra

• United Kingdom
• Music
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Discovery Departmental Assistant

  • Oct 2015 - Feb 2017

  - Was responsible for the smooth running of the LSO Discovery Department- Worked with the Head of LSO Discovery to support the coordination and implementation of strategic developments for the department- Assisted with the recruitment process and inductions for new members of Discovery- Oversaw all work experience placements and acted as coordinator for university placement students- Processed DBS checks for all new members of Discovery & LSO St Luke’s staff, LSO players and freelance staff- Led on DBS policy & evaluation collation

• Discovery and Live Trainee

  • Sep 2014 - Sep 2015

  I worked across two departments at the London Symphony Orchestra: LSO Discovery (responsible for the Orchestra's community and education programme) and LSO Live (the Orchestra's in-house record label)Responsibilities in LSO Discovery included:- Producing programmes and leaflets for Discovery events using InDesign- Producing and sending out mailings for Schools Concerts- Writing blog posts for the LSO website about Discovery eventsResponsibilities in LSO Live included:- Assisting with the creation of a new website inputting text using HTML and creating/uploading audio excerpts- Processing and sending out public orders- Writing copy for release summaries



Intermusica

• United Kingdom
• Musicians
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Artist Management Intern

  • Jul 2013 - Oct 2013

  - Provided general assistance to the Artist Management Department. - Assisted with the writing of news articles for the Intermusica website - Produced schedules for artists - Liaised with venues to organise complimentary tickets for artist managers as well as organising and ordering tickets for the whole company - Conducted research for marketing purposes and assisted artist managers with the production of biographical and marketing materials for the 2013/2014 season - Was responsible for answering calls to the switchboard and greeting visitors



Belle

• Piano Hand Double

  • Oct 2012 - Nov 2012

  - I was a piano hand double for Gugu Mbatha Raw on the film 'Belle', directed by Amma Asante and released in June 2014 - Assisted the music supervisor and director - Performed in front of the crew - Learnt two pieces within a limited amount of time - I was a piano hand double for Gugu Mbatha Raw on the film 'Belle', directed by Amma Asante and released in June 2014 - Assisted the music supervisor and director - Performed in front of the crew - Learnt two pieces within a limited amount of time



Dunraven

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Accompanist

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2012

  - Accompanied students in ABRSM and Trinity Guildhall music exams- Organised rehearsals- Worked alongside members of the Dunraven music department- Learned a range of repertoire within two weeks

• Exam Invigilator

  • Jun 2012 - Jun 2012

  - Responsible for supervising students in GCSE and A-Level exams- Prepared and collected exam papers, ensuring that they were properly recorded and sent to exam boards