Ash Cox

Experience

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  The Rambler Inn Hotel / The Old Nags Head pub

  Apr 2011 - Apr 2012

  Bar Staff / Kitchen Assistant / Housekeeper
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  Boots UK

  Oct 2013 - Jan 2014

  Customer Service Advisor (Christmas Temp)
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  Via Canal Street

  May 2016 - Jul 2016

  Bartender
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  On Bar Canal Street

  Jul 2016 - Jan 2017

  Bartender, Host and Cabaret Promoter
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  RedBobble Theatre Company

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2017

  Stage Manager/Workshop Facilitator
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  Octagon Theatre Bolton

  Aug 2016 - Apr 2017

  Front of House Assistant
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  The University of Salford

  Jan 2017 - Jul 2017

  Internship

  • Arts Centre Associate

    Apr 2017 - Jul 2017

  • Graduate Business Associate

    Jan 2017 - Mar 2017
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  The University of Salford

  Nov 2017 - May 2022

  • Front of House, Audience Development and Social Media Coordinator - New Adelphi Theatre

    Oct 2018 - May 2022

  • Arts Associate

    Nov 2017 - Sept 2018
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  Naqqash Khalid for Sky Arts

  Apr 2018 - May 2018

  Production Manager

  ‘Stock’ is a genre-bending short film set in the Manchester Warehouse district. The story follows a Frenchman, newly living in the UK, who becomes caught up in an unwanted conflict with the authorities.An absurd, Post-Brexit fairy tale that plays with language, miscommunication, and European anxiety. Commissioned by Sky Arts | 2018Dir. Naqqash Khalid / Run Time: 20:13Official Selection: Aesthetica Film Festival 2019, London Short Film Festival 2020, Sky Arts #ART50 Festival.http://www.naqqashkhalid.co.uk/#/stock/ Show less

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  Contact Theatre

  Jun 2022 - Mar 2023

  As one of the public faces of Contact, I extended a warm and safe welcome to our young people, visitors and collaborators. I supervised the Visitor Experience team and was responsible for the day-to-day running of the premises, including; key holding, first aid, health and safety, access, managing front of house during shows and events, customer service, audience experience, venue tours, operational planning, staff training, 1-2-1s, creating staff rotas, scheduling, reporting and capturing audience data. As part of my contribution to the organisation’s Access Working Group, I used my lived experience to help develop access provisions - across visitor experience; from the booking stage to post-event care. Show less

  • Development and Commercial Assistant

    Jan 2023 - Mar 2023

  • Assistant Visitor Experience Manager

    Jun 2022 - Jan 2023
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  Unlimited

  Feb 2023 - Jul 2023

  Artist

  I was 1 of 9 disabled artists to be awarded a micro-commission from the Collaborative Touring Network, Unlimited and The Old Courts, in association with Touretteshero.Through this micro-commission, I began to explore my lived experience of chronic illness, internalised ableism and societal barriers through science fiction.

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  The Lowry

  Apr 2023 - Jul 2023

  LCEP Supporter

  I provided administrative and engagement support to the Salford Cultural Education Partnership; a network that supports access to cultural education for young people in Salford. I supported their new CPD offer to provide educators with tools, skills and knowledge in various creative practices that they can take back to the classroom. As part of my role, I supported the planning of sessions and engaged with educators to encourage sign-ups via social media and direct communication. I attended sessions to support workshop delivery, collated feedback to produce evaluations and provided consultation on the development of the project. I also redesigned the website, created event pages and managed their social media. Show less

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  Contact

  Jun 2023 - Jul 2023

  Work Experience Producer

  I produced the work experience project to provide developmental support and pastoral care to secondary school students interested in pursuing careers in arts and culture, through coordinating workshops, meetings and off-site trips. My duties included managing safeguarding, scheduling, bookings, risk assessments and evaluations. I also facilitated sessions on access, theatre-making and career routes.

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  Hunter King

  Jul 2023 - now

  • Creative Producer and Access Consultant

    Mar 2025 - now

  • Mentor

    Jul 2023 - now
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  Graeae Theatre Company

  Sept 2023 - Apr 2025

  Beyond Artist

  I am currently supported by the Graeae Beyond: Artist Development Programme in collaboration with the Octagon Theatre.

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  Dibby Theatre Productions

  Oct 2023 - Oct 2023

  Production Assistant

  Through Dibby’s programme of paid talent development for LGBTQIA+ people, I supported the process and premiere of ‘Toxic’ at HOME. My duties included arts admin, tracking environmental sustainability, rehearsal support, capturing content for social media, developing their access provision in collaboration with HOME and facilitating a community feedback session with vulnerable audiences.

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  Factory International

  Nov 2023 - Aug 2024

  I have been rehired to continue as an access consultant on Sweet Dreams. "A new immersive storytelling experience from award-winning art collective Marshmallow Laser Feast – a visual feast for the senses". Premiering at Aviva Studios in July 2024. I have been rehired to create and deliver a Front of House Access Training Handbook and suite of training videos for over 200 front facing staff members at Aviva Studios, using data I gathered from staff consultation around visitor access and experience. I was selected to cover the absence of one of Factory International’s Access Managers for three months to maintain progress and momentum across all the access workstreams at Aviva Studios. My focus was to develop the venue framework for the Attitude Is Everything Charter and support producers and front of house to integrate access into large scale events, including, The Welcome, A Night with Johnny Marr, Children of Zeus and Sweet Dreams.

  • Access Consultant

    Apr 2024 - Aug 2024

  • Access Consultant

    Feb 2024 - Apr 2024

  • Access Manager (cover)

    Nov 2023 - Feb 2024
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  Harbourside Artist Management

  Dec 2023 - Sept 2024

  Access Consultant

  I am the access consultant for Elle Chante, an Unlimited UK Partner Award 2023 commissioned artist with The Glasshouse International Centre for Music. Accessible Dreamscapes is an immersive performance, which combines ethereal vocals, dance informed by chronic pain, and a variety of tactile stimuli. I am providing access support for team members, performers and the audience.

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  HER Productions x Beth Westbrook

  May 2024 - Jul 2024

  Access Consultant

  I am the access consultant for the award winning neurodivergent writer and performer, Beth Westbrook. A finalist for Hope Mill Theatre's ‘Through the Mill’ Prize 2021, Sunny Girl is the anti rain man, and aims to show a side of autism that is very rarely seen on stage and screen. I am working alongside the lead artist, producer, director and the venue to embed access for the creative team and our audiences.

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  In Place of War

  Jun 2024 - Sept 2024

  Access Support Worker

  100 Creative Agents of Climate Change is a new art and activism project connecting change-makers from around the world with young people aged 18-30 to develop their skills, knowledge and capacity in building creative campaigns to mobilise communities in the fight against climate change.The project will see the delivery of an online residency co-curated by young people and focused on understanding and communicating the current and future threats to our climate.Young people will utilise ideas in creative campaigning from around the world to make their own projects and campaigns to engage other young people from their communities (on and offline) with a clear call to action. They will develop skills in climate knowledge/literacy, cultural leadership, creative activism, cultural production and management, entrepreneurship and creative skills for making change, advocacy, campaigning and influencing policy. Show less

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  Blaze Arts

  Jun 2024 - Jun 2024

  Workshop Facilitator

  I facilitated a session on Access Consultancy with a group of young D/deaf, disabled and neurodivergent young people, in Preston.

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  Dibby Theatre Productions

  Oct 2024 - now

  Access and Inclusion Producer: Toxic UK Tour I am the mentor to one of three LGBTQ+ freelance creatives participating in Dibby Theatre’s developing your creative practice 'glow up' initiative supported by the National Lottery Community Fund.

  • Access and Inclusion Producer

    Dec 2024 - now

  • Mentor

    Oct 2024 - Dec 2024
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  Art with Heart

  Oct 2024 - Oct 2024

  Workshop Facilitator

  I facilitated a workshop exploring 'How do we ensure we take care of ourselves (and each other) as well as our audiences and participants?' as part of Art with Heart’s Forward Together: a day of access, inclusion and action, supported by GMCA, Salford City Council and The Lowry.

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  Cinema For All

  Mar 2025 - Mar 2025

  Access Consultant