Experience

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  Royal court theatre

  Sept 1996 - Apr 1999

  Foh and administration

  The Royal Court is a world-reknowned, producing theatre venue, specialising in new writing and nurturing new talent. In my time as a casual member of Royal Court staff, I worked as an usher, I Duty Managed the small bookshop in the theatre foyer and supported the senior management by providing occasional holiday cover as PA to the Executive and Artistic Directors, respectively. For a period I was also Finance and Administration Assistant. I thoroughly enjoyed all these opportunities and thrived in the environment of such a forward thinking company. When my studies came to an end and I became a full-time mother, I was very sorry to leave employment with the Royal Court Theatre. Show less

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  The bacon theatre

  Mar 2003 - May 2017

  The Bacon Theatre (566 cap.) is a professional receiving venue set in Dean Close School's fifty acres of tranquil landscaped grounds, in Cheltenham.This medium-scale venue hosts a varied, year-round programme including touring theatre, live music, dance, film and satellite broadcasts, as well as amateur productions by local arts & dance schools and charitable organisations. The idyllic, stone-built Tuckwell Amphitheatre (300 cap.), also on the site of the school, is home to the Cheltenham Open-air Theatre Festival which runs for two weeks in the summer. As Theatre Manager (f/time) my responsibilities include:Business planning and developing new business o Theatre programming and creative directiono Contracting and client managemento Increasing revenue and minimising financial risko Financial reporting and analysisMarketing & PR initiatives for The Bacon Theatre, Tuckwell Amphitheatre and Prince Michael Hallo Print design (Adobe suite)o Website development and management (WordPress) www.bacontheatre.co.uk / www.deanclosevenues.co.uk o Copywriting o Media relationso Brand developmento Social mediaPeople management responsibilitieso Line Management of Theatre Administratoro Line Management of Theatre Technicians (x2)o Front of House team (x25) management and trainingo Maintaining Investors in People (Bronze Award 2015)o Duty Management for events (First Aid trained & Personal License holder)Overseeing all theatre operationso Scheduling and logisticso Box Office management (Ticketsolve)o Administrative and finance operations Show less The Bacon Theatre (566 cap.) is a highly regarded, professional receiving venue on the site of Dean Close School. Its varied, year-round programme includes touring theatre, live music, dance, film and satellite broadcasts, as well as amateur productions by local arts & dance schools and charitable organisations. Cheltenham's Open-air Theatre Festival also runs for two weeks in the summer in the idyllic, stone built Tuckwell Amphitheatre (300 cap.)Dean Close School's expansive facilities stretch over fifty acres of tranquil landscaped grounds and are available to hire for a range of activities, including residential and non-residential courses, conferences, sports fixtures and celebratory functions. Exceptional catering services, provided by Palmer & Howells and also available onsite, equally enhance the offer to our external clients. Following 10 years’ experience as Theatre Administrator with the Bacon Theatre, under the umbrella of Dean Close Services Ltd, my responsibilities have increased and broadened as Marketing & Development Manager (f/time) for all arts and non-arts venues across Dean Close School:Responsible for business planning and developing new business o Increasing revenue and minimising financial risko Contracting and client managemento Theatre programming and creative directiono Financial reporting and analysisResponsible for all Marketing & PR initiatives for The Bacon Theatre and Venues at Dean Close School o Print design (Adobe suite)o Website development and management (WordPress) www.bacontheatre.co.uk / www.deanclosevenues.co.uk o Copywriting o Media relationso Brand developmento Social mediaPeople management responsibilitieso Line Management of Theatre Administratoro Front of House team management and trainingo Maintaining Investors in Peopleo Duty Management for events (First Aid trained & Personal License holder)Box Office management (Ticketsolve), administrative and finance operations Show less The Bacon Theatre is a 566 capacity professional receiving venue on the site of Dean Close School, in the leafy suburbs of Cheltenham. Touring theatre, live music, dance and film are programmed throughout the year, as well as hosting amateur productions by local dance schools, performance groups and charitable organisations. The theatre also runs Cheltenham's Open-air Theatre Festival for two weeks in the summer in the idyllic, stone-built Tuckwell Amphitheatre, also on the site of the school.Over a period of 10 years my role as Theatre Administrator (25hrs) has developed considerably. Alongside a busy family life, my work is incredibly varied and rewarding. Key responsibilities include:- Responsible for all Marketing & PR initiatives - Print design (Adobe suite) / Website management (WordPress) / Copywriting / Media relations / Social media- Shared responsibility for programming and creative direction- Shared responsibility for the delivery of an open-air theatre festival- Shared responsibility for business planning - Shared responsibility for Front of House management and training- Contracting and client management- Box Office, finance and administration - Duty Management for cinema and live events (First Aid trained & Personal License holder)Dean Close School's expansive facilities, which stretch over fifty acres of tranquil landscaped grounds, are also offered for a range of activities. I support the administration and delivery of external hires throughout the year. Show less

  • Theatre Manager

    Apr 2015 - May 2017

  • Marketing & Development Manager

    Apr 2013 - Apr 2015

  • Theatre Administrator

    Mar 2003 - Apr 2013
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  Barnwood trust

  May 2017 - now

  Barnwood Trust is not your typical funder. We drive change so that disabled people and people with mental health conditions have choice of opportunities, access their rights, and are included where they live. We bring people together for a different conversation and explore big ideas. Through learning and collaboration, we influence the change that’s needed. By partnering with local organisations and looking for better ways to fund, Barnwood makes a difference in Gloucestershire. As Head of Engagement & Insights, and a member of the Senior Leadership Team for the Trust, my role is to lead our engagement work to help drive change across the county - change that is informed and shaped by the contributions and experiences of disabled people and people with mental health conditions in Gloucestershire. The Engagement & Insights team encompasses 4 key areas of work for Barnwood: Research and Policy, Involvement and Participation, Marketing and Communications, and Internal Communications. Delivery of these functions is held by 14 motivated and talented team members who have specialist skills in a range of areas including: qualitative research and evaluation; accessible communication, digital engagement and events management; and co-production and relationship-building. In my role, I led on the creation of our membership scheme, Barnwood Circle and our co-production practices to involve people with lived experience, collaboratively with Barnwood staff, in many areas of our work.Through active listening and learning, Barnwood Trust is able to influence and fund change in the county, in a way that is evidence-led and amplifies the voice of lived experience on issues that matter.If you would like to know more, or to share practice, please do get in touch. Show less As Head of Engagement, my role is to lead the Trust's engagement to help drive change across the county - change that benefits disabled people and people with mental health challenges. With the aim to build relationships and to ensure that as wide a range of people as possible are involved in the Trust's vision. I lead an engagement team of eight people with specialist communication, marketing and relationship-building skills; utilising a range of channels to support our work, including digital and printed media, plus face-to-face events and activities. As a team, we champion accessible communications and continue to develop our own practices.In this role, I am also a member of the Senior Leadership Team and I have been instrumental in establishing our membership scheme, as well as ways to bring the voice of lived experience into our strategy as a Trust. Show less Barnwood Trust is a fast-moving and forward-thinking charity with a clear vision to make Gloucestershire the most inclusive and welcoming place it can possibly be for everybody - that includes disabled people and people with mental health challenges.As Head of Communications, Campaigns & Events my role is to ensure that the Trust's vision is described simply and clearly, and to equip and inspire people to join in that vision.We are a team of nine communicators with varied expertise in: content creation; digital platform management; film-making; printed collateral design; events touring (in our VW campervan); workshop, seminars and events co-ordination; enabling the campaigning voices of others; challenging pre-conceptions; and keeping our internal teams and volunteers abreast of the work of colleagues.My role is challenging, creative and relationship-focused. Show less

  • Head of Engagement & Insights

    Sept 2024 - now

  • Head of Engagement

    Jan 2021 - Dec 2024

  • Head of Communications, Campaigns & Events

    Aug 2019 - Dec 2020

  • Head of Communications & Marketing

    May 2017 - Aug 2019