Catherine Waddington

Guest Relations Manager

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Stockport, England, United Kingdom

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Timeline
About me
Cultural Consultant | MBA | CMgr MCMI | Trustee
Education
- Chartered Management Institute
  2020 - 2023
  Level 7 Diploma in Strategic Management and Leadership
  Modules:Financial ManagementConducting a Strategic Management ProjectReviewing Organisational Strategy Plans and PerformanceImplementing Organisational Change StrategiesStrategic PlanningStrategic Human Resource PlanningStrategic Leadership
- University of Wolverhampton
  2020 - 2022
  Master of Business Administration - MBA Distinction
  Modules: Managing Financial PerformanceBusiness OperationsLeadership in the Arts and Cultural SectorStrategic ManagementEntrepreneurial Change Agent Leadership and Human Resource Practice
- The Manchester Metropolitan University
  2001 - 2002
  BA (Hons) Business Management
Experience
- Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games
  Jan 2001 - Jan 2002
  Guest Relations Manager
- Greenwich+Docklands International Festival
  Jan 2002 - Jan 2004
  Administration & Finance Manager
- London 2012
  Jan 2004 - Jan 2005
  Events Executive
- Culture Liverpool
  Jan 2005 - Jan 2006
  Marketing Manager
- London 2012
  Jan 2006 - Jan 2006
  Project Manager
- Imperial War Museums
  Jan 2007 - Jan 2009
  Marketing Manager
- Arts Council England
  Jun 2009 - Jan 2013
  We Play Programme Manager
- Self-employed
  Feb 2013 - now
  Consultant, Arts & Culture
  * Interim Senior Leader/Senior Manager* Strategic Cultural Partnership Development* Arts & Heritage Business Development* Charity Governance & Board Management* Mentoring for individuals and leaders of small arts organisationsClients included: Abandon Normal Devices, Arts Connect, Blackpool Council, BFI Film Hub, Blaze Arts, FutureEverything, Light Up The North, Open Data Institute.
- Abandon Normal Devices
  Feb 2013 - Nov 2022
  - Executive Director
    Jan 2020 - Nov 2022
  - Head of Communications
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2020
  - Manager and Communications Marketing
    Feb 2013 - Mar 2017
- IOU Theatre
  Jan 2024 - now
  Trustee
- Light Up The North
  Feb 2024 - now
  Strategic Lead
Licenses & Certifications
- Chartered Manager
  Chartered Management Institute
  Jul 2023
- Mental Health First Aider
  Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) England
  May 2021
Volunteer Experience
- Board Trustee
  Issued by IOU Theatre on Jan 2024
  Associated with Catherine Waddington