Jim Mitchell

Experience

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  Personal Fundraising Partnership / Fruitful Fundraising

  Jan 2001 - Jan 2003

  Team Leader

  My role as a team leader required me to interview, train and lead face-to-face sales teams canvasing for a variety of different charities.

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  Personal Telephone Fundraising

  Jan 2003 - Jan 2004

  Telephone Sales
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  AXA PPP Healthcare

  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005

  B2B sales

  My role as a B2B sales caller required me to develop leads from scratch and create relationships that eventually led to sales.

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  Identex

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006

  Account Manager (Marketing)

  My role as Account manager required me to manage and develop working relationships with my clients (Virgin Atlantic, Citroen and Dolland & Aitchison). I was responsible for creating direct marketing campaigns according to supplied briefs and then filtering the database to target potential consumers.

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  Out of the Ordinary Festival

  Jan 2007 - Oct 2011

  Managing Director

  I worked for some years on this community festival, booking and scheduling entertainment, and planning and delivering all aspects of the production for the festival. I managed a large team across diverse roles, was responsible for budgeting, box office systems, event promotion and PR. I began my work with the festival as an entertainment booker, quickly expanding my duties to Production Manager and for the final year I worked as the Managing Director. I oversaw all elements of the crew and responsibility for drafting the Event Management plan, risk assessments and site plans and liaising with local council and project stakeholders.Some of the acts we promoted are listed below:The OrbSystem 7Andy Barlow - LambEat StaticThe Medieval BabesSolo BantonSubsourceThe Trans-Siberian March BandLos AlbertosCarnival Collective& Many more besides Show less

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  Brighton Frocks

  Jan 2009 - Oct 2014

  Production Manager

  Working as the Production Manager for Brighton Frocks, I was responsible for coordinating staff, including front of house and backstage. My primary responsibilities involved delivering the designer's brief and realising their ideas through lighting, AV and music. I was also responsible for drawing up all technical plans, schedules, call sheets and risk assessments, ensuring the smooth running of the event from the initial build to the production of the show itself, managing a huge crew, assigning roles and ensuring their fulfilment. Show less

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  Brighton Fashion Week

  Mar 2009 - Oct 2015

  Production Director

  Brighton Fashion Week takes place across multiple venues in Brighton and showcases innovations in the fashion industry with a strong focus on sustainability and artistic expression. My role as Production Director oversees the project management and technical production for all events, including detailed scheduling and management of crew activities during delivery and preproduction phases, management of technical and production budget, technical delivery, staff and visiting company coordination, venue liaison, risk assessments, method statements, Health & Safety procedures and technical drawings.Venues BFW has given me technical experience of working in:The Corn ExchangeThe Old MarketThe Brighton Hilton MetropoleConcorde 2St BartholomewsAll SaintsThe Sussex Masonic CentreChurchill Square Shopping CentreThe Old Ship HotelMany other smaller venues around town Show less

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  Moon Productions

  May 2010 - Mar 2018

  Director (Production / Stage / Infrastructure)

  Moon Productions provided production services to the creative and events industries including project management, technical production, event management, creative direction and development, marketing, stage management, recruitment, equipment hire and site management. Past Clients include Shambala, The Bimble Bandada, Glastonbury, Secret Garden Party, Latitude, Small World, Sunrise, Love Box, The Glade, Boom Town, The Big Green Gathering, Brighton & Hove People's Day and many others besides.

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  Harmony CIC

  Oct 2011 - Mar 2018

  Production Manager / Stage Manager / Tent Master

  Harmony in the Community is a Community Interest Company providing creative event production solutions to the cultural events sector. Working with them on planning and delivery for a number of events including "The Hanging Gardens of Brighton" in 2013, on Brighton's Old Steine, and on their Carnivalesque productions. I have also provided the company with crew to fill a variety of roles and worked as stage manager, venue manager, and promoter.Bands I have worked with on their stages include:Alabama 3Go TeamSka CubanoSam and the WompThe Dub PistolsSlamboreeDreadzoneThe BoxettesMolotov JukeboxThe DestroyersJamie Catto Show less

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  Over the Moon Festival

  Jan 2012 - Oct 2013

  Director

  Director of a weekend festival of performing arts with a capacity of 2000 audience and a large festival management and delivery team. I devised the project concept and delivered on its development and management, creative programming, financial management and technical planning, partner and stakeholder management, site planning, drafting of all legal, licensing, event and H&S documents. I also recruited and trained festival staff teams to lead on community participation, brand development, marketing and promotion of the event. The festival made it to the final ten nominations for Best New Festival at the UK Festival Awards.Some of the acts I booked and promoted:The Freestylers - LiveFujiya & MiyagiThe Dub Pistols - LiveThe Hackney Colliery BandCelt IslamThe Kalakuta MillionairesRoots GardenThe Physics House BandAKDKProfessor SkankDub Revolution& many more Show less

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  The Eco Technology Show

  Feb 2012 - Jun 2015

  Account Manager

  The Eco Technology Show was a national showcase of the latest technologies, performing a crucial role in protecting the environment and making our daily business and home lives more efficient.As an Account Manager I researched and contacted eco-centric companies, populating and utilising an extensive CRM to book a diverse and balanced selection of local, national and international companies for the show. I managed relationships up to and beyond the point of sale, also often securing sponsorship for the event.Working for the Eco Technology Show was a very rewarding experience and I am proud of the part I had to play in setting up sustainable supply chains across the UK and beyond. Show less

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  The 3D Print Live Show

  Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Stage Manager

  I worked as the Stage Manager for the 3D Print Show Live where my key responsibility involved ensuring the smooth running of the live performances, catwalk shows and complex technical demonstrations of which the show consisted.

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  Morning Glory Experiences Ltd.

  Apr 2014 - Nov 2014

  Producer / Promoter

  I launched the Brighton phase of the hugely successful Morning Glory global brand of early morning sober clubbing which began in London. I secured venues, programmed entertainment and led on the promotion and marketing of the event in Brighton through long term locally established press and media contacts. I designed all promotional materials and managed their distribution. I managed the budget and ticketing platforms and also collaborated with the central London team to develop their project management structure for their global brand.Some of the acts I have promoted for MG:Rob da BankAndy BarlowAdam FreelandMy Digital EnemyThe Loose CannonsZoe HardmanMojo FilterBobby LostSoul CasseroleSacha Dieu Show less

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  Vintage Showcase

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Production Manager

  This was a multi-disciplined arts event including theatrics, dance, aerial circus acts and a fashion show at the Spiegel Tent on Brighton's Old Steine as part of Brighton Festival. I was responsible for sourcing and scheduling the acts, set design (inc. CAD drawings), risk assessments, specifying technical requirements and ensuring smooth running on the day.

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  Kinky Salon Leisure

  Nov 2014 - Nov 2014

  Production Manager

  This was an unusual style of event with unique production considerations. My role consisted of standard production duties; liaising with all event partners to ensure professional delivery of the stage and other scheduled activities, managing both the teams on the bar and the door, dealing with all cash flow during the event and health and safety considerations.

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  Get Lost & Found Theatre Company

  Sept 2015 - Sept 2015

  Production Manager

  Get Lost and Found devise work based on playful audience interaction and fun. I led as Production Manager for their project at Bestival, providing logistical, technical and personnel support to the company. My duties involved creating the set, planning and delivering technical elements, managing the theatrical company and ensuring the delivery of all shows ran to time with all required props, resources and support.

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  LIFT (London International Festival of Theatre)

  Apr 2016 - Jun 2016

  Production Manager

  I was hired as a production manger with a technical leaning for the UK leg of a show commissioned by LIFT. The show, Minefield, was directed by Argentinian director Lola Arias and received very favourable four and five star reviews. I was responsible for overseeing all elements of the show, from budgeting to build and rigging to risk assessments. The show highlighted the experiences of English and Argentinian veterans of the Falklands War and contained a complex mix of multimedia elements, including a live band and 3D projection mapping. Show less

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  SHAMBALA FESTIVAL LIMITED

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2018

  Technical Build Management & Lighting Design (Woodland)

  The Woodland area at Shambala has received the festival's Best Venue award for three years running. I was responsible for planning and distributing power provision and lighting for a stage, café, bar, cinema, dome with projection mapping and 18 additional interactive installations over all 3 of those years.

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  Jenson8 Ltd

  Feb 2017 - Mar 2023

  VR Technician

  I worked as a VR/AV technician to plan, create and facilitate unique and ground breaking multiplayer VR experiences. We toured extensively in the UK, China, Hong Kong and Switzerland.I planned the room layouts for up to 8 simultaneous players, and up to 40 attendees being rotated through the fully submersive in game experience, reflective group analysis and real-world interactive elements of the games. To facilitate elements of the game beyond the headset, I ran a complex mix of video feeds through switchers, matrices and multi-views to screens in various different game areas.I would assist with the build and operation of a discrete network with a local server running proprietary games. I was involved in stress-testing the games and facilitating sessions with clients including directors and CEO's from Novartis, HSBC, Lane Crawford and Astra Zenaca to name a few.Since the project moved from high end PC's and wired headsets to Meta Quest headsets the technical aspects of the production has been significantly simplified but I still provide assistance in facilitating events from time to time. Show less

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  Encore

  Sept 2017 - now

  Audio Visual Technician

  Responsibilities include:Build and operation of video installs - Matrices, switchers, master cues, 4K projection, content wrangling, video conferencing, vmixBuild and operation of audio reinforcement. Installation of networked systems using Yamaha CL, QL & TF mixers, Midas M32, Allan & Heath QU, MADI systems, Dante. Integration with D&B amplification and cabinets. RF install, management and operation. Live operation for keynote speakers, push to talk conferencing, live music and variety entertainers.Install and operation of basic lighting systems.Venues Include: Four Seasons Trinity Square, Melia Whitehouse, ETC Houndsditch, Nomad Covent Garden, London Edition, Novotel London West, Shangrila @ The Shard, London Hilton Metropole, Hilton Paddington, Hilton Euston, Hilton Brighton Metropole, Sheraton Heathrow, Park Plaza Waterloo, The Mandarin Oriental, The Corinthia, The Business Design Centre, The Chesham Brewery. Show less

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  Marble LDN

  Mar 2018 - Sept 2018

  Senior Technical Production Manager

  At Marble we created a variety of private, public and commercial events, ranging from small festivals to large conferences. During my time at Marble I was responsible for managing the daily operations of the technical team, planning and executing multiple concurrent events, producing official documentation (RAMS etc.), creating budgets, monitoring margins and maintaining relations with a wide variety of suppliers and clients.

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  The SafeTime Pod

  Oct 2020 - Mar 2021

  Workshop Manager

  Managing a production line building visitor pods for care homes through lockdown.

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  Bigfoot Festival

  Apr 2021 - Jul 2021

  Operations Manager
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  We Are Beer

  Jun 2021 - Aug 2023

  Operations Manager / Production Manager

  I joined We are Beer during a period of expansion for the company, with a rosta of 6 food and drink festivals between June and December. To the end of reviewing and streamlining systems and processes I initially joined the company as an Operations Manager. Over the course of 2021 I worked for the company on a full-time basis, alongside the assistant to the Operations Director, to automate a wide range of time consuming data entry tasks, through a combination of linked google forms and sheets, making extensive use of imported ranges and lookups and interfacing these with Monday and Hubspot for CRM, PM and marketing purposes.Through 2021 responsibilities included lead development, account management, procurement, resource management, venue liaison, CAD design and delivery.In 2022 much of the ops work-load had been automated and I handed over the remaining operational management duties to the former ops assistant, so that I might focus entirely on production. I streamlined the technical and logistical side of the operation, finding overproduced areas to make savings and bolstering provision in under-managed areas. I created the fire and emergency evacuation plans, power distribution plans and was responsible for Health & Safety across all events. I also held the role of DPS and ESO at most events.The flagship event, London Craft Beer Festival, is held annually at Tobacco Dock. Show less

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  Anthropos Festival

  Aug 2022 - Sept 2022

  Site Manager

  Site Planning - Infrastructure, power, water, welfareH&S lead