PROJECTS
Here are a few examples of the kinds of projects I have worked on:
PROJECT MANAGEMENT
Sing Up (www.singup.org)
I am one of the Project Leaders for Sing Up East Berkshire.
Creative Partnerships (www.creativejunction.org.uk)
I am a Creative Agent, working on behalf of South Hill Park Arts Centre for Creative Junction. Creative Junction manages the Creative Partnerships programme in the Thames Valley.
Slough Music Service (www.sloughmusicservice.co.uk)
I am helping to co-ordinate a new partnership project called 'Seeds and Songs' with The Oval House Theatre in London and The Sage Gateshead. It is funded by the Sing Up Beyond The Mainstream strand.
Crowthorne Summer Arts Programme (2008 and 2009)
Funded by Bracknell Forest Borough Council Extended Services, Wokingham Extended Services and the Edgbarrow School Community Grant, I set up and managed this project for young people.
Pilgrim Hearts Trust (www.pilgrimhearts.org.uk)
Evaluation work - collating material, editing and writing up case studies on projects which Pilgrim Hearts have set up and run since 2000.
South Hill Park Arts Centre (www.southhillpark.org.uk)
Working with South Hill Park Arts Centre on a co-production with The Wales Theatre Company of 'Macbeth Kill Bill Shakespeare'.
The Phoenix Neighbourhood Renewal Programme (www.phoenixhighschool.org)
Working with a culturally diverse secondary school in West London, through a government funded regeneration programme. My role involved setting up and co-ordinating a range of arts projects and activities for the students.
Artsmark (www.artscouncil.org.uk/artsmark)
In 2005 I collated Phoenix High School's successful application for Artsmark Silver to the Arts Council's Artsmark scheme.
Youth Music (www.youthmusic.org.uk)
In 2004 I co-ordinated a successful application for funding to Youth Music, and managed the resulting music technology project which ran in 3 schools in the Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham.
ARTIST MANAGEMENT
Jude Simpson - stand-up poet (www.judesimpson.co.uk)
Developing contacts with arts venues and literature festivals across the UK on Jude's behalf. I developed a marketing strategy, booked gigs and a tour of her solo show 'Growing up Games', and helped to promote the show (Pleasance Courtyard) at the Edinburgh Festival in 2007.
ARTS EVENT MANAGEMENT
the space at St Paul's Hammersmith (www.sph.org)
Working with fellow creative practitioner, Sarah Bastin, to set up a range of events, including arts breakfasts, which provided an opportunity for those involved with the arts and media to meet every couple of months for networking and encouragement.
MUSIC MENTORING
- Working as a mentor on a project for Oxford Contemporary Music (www.ocmevents.org) and OBMH NHS Trust.
MUSIC COACHING
- Singing tutor for Wokingham Youth Service (www.wokingham.gov.uk)
- Co-leader, Phoenix High School choir
- London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham Youth Offending Team (www.lbhf.gov.uk)
- Assistant to Choir Leader, Borough Youth Choir, Hammersmith & Fulham