CV

Recent projects

Ongoing

Assistant Festival Producer, Inside Out Dorset
June 2023 – October 2023

• Supporting the delivery of the Inside Out Dorset festival programme and associate programme (outreach, artist talks, artists’ training, or development programme).
• Supporting the Producer in day-to-day liaison with artists and festival participants by collating and sharing information and undertaking administrative requests.
• Assisting the Producer in overall and individual project budget management
• Working with the Producer and Volunteer Coordinator to plan festival volunteer programme.

Assistant Producer and Access Coordinator, Galatea
February 2023 – June 2023

• Project management including supporting the Producer in liaison with artists, freelancers and participants, troubleshooting throughout the process and ensuring deadlines are met 
• Working  with the Producer and Access Manager to understand and coordinate the access requirements of the company, participants and audience.
• Administration of the production’s systems including data input, diary system, booking travel and accommodation
• Collate and coordinate company access requirements and ensure requests are actioned 
• Coordinate the BSL interpreters for audience and company, Audio Describer and Touch Tour Facilitator for audiences

Conference Project Manager, Outdoor Arts UK
December 2022 – February 2023

• Project management for the Outdoor Arts UK national conference including artist management, social media and communications, event management and administration.

Project Manager, Hat Fair & Playmakers
February 2022 – present

• Event management including liaising with stakeholders, logistical paperwork and festival programming for Hat Fair – the UK’s longest running street performance festival with 60,000 attendees 
• Artist liaison with local, national and international artists across a range of disciplines including dance, theatre, music and circus 
• Talent development through Playmakers youth theatre, local artists network and Top Hat competition

Programme Producer, Marlborough Productions
November 2023 – present

Board member, Outdoor Arts UK
May 2023 – present

Company Secretary and admin support, Strike A Light
July 2022 – present 

• Administration for the governance of the charity – board meetings, reporting to the Charity Commission, internal communications with staff and trustees

Events Crew, Gods House Tower
December 2022 – present 

• Customer facing role involving welcoming customers, building management and upkeep, cafe/bar customer service and event set up

Project Coordinator, ZoieLogic Dance Theatre
November 2020 – March 2022

• Project management on a varied range of events and community engagement projects including outdoor touring, indoor theatre touring, community hubs and youth dance programmes 
• Evaluation including Julie’s Bicycle and the Arts Council annual survey
• Communications including social media, blog posts, photography and press releases 
• Administration including managing the advisory board, managing team meetings and away days, office management and diary management 

Sales and Marketing Manager, Guildhall Winchester
January 2018 -November 2020

• Managing and overseeing over 1000 events and bookings each year at Guildhall Winchester including weddings, corporate events, fairs and festivals, exhibitions, conferences and meetings and private hire. 
• Managing all the venue marketing including print, social media and digital. 

Event Manager, Rees Leisure
January 2016 – November 2017

• The role involved planning, delivering and marketing a variety of mass participation sports events including ABP Southampton Marathon, Winchester Half Marathon and a series of beginner friendly triathlons. 
• Managed event operational planning and logistics including budgets, booking suppliers and writing all health and safety paperwork. 
• Managed all aspects of marketing for the events with a strong focus on social media marketing and email marketing. 
• On event days, I took the role of control room manager, managing over 100 staff, 900 volunteers and ensuring the safety of over 10,000 runners.

Training/Personal Development

• Inclusive Cultures 2021 – Clore Leadership and Diverse City 
• Toolbox International 2022 – producer training with 101 Outdoor Arts 
• Member of the Without Walls Diversity and Inclusion Action Group 
• British Sign Language Level 2

Education

University of Winchester / 2013-2016 

BA (Hons.) Drama and Event Management – First Class Honours. Dissertation research focused on the social benefits of cultural festivals.