Skills

• Artist development

• Festival planning & consultation

• International and domestic showcasing

• Fundraising

• International networking & engagement

• Public speaking & presenting

• Project management

• Budget management

• Strategy development & implementation

• Event planning and delivery

• Staff and volunteer management

Work experience

Founder & Executive Producer | Stories Untold Productions | February 2021 – Present

2023: The Wanders (Tess Letham/ Hidden Door), Favs of Fringe (Aberdour Festival) Stuntman (Superfan), Edinburgh Festivals Intensive (Creative New Zealand), Boxed Up (Lisa Wilson), Dead Dad Dog (Liz Carruthers & John McKay), Remedy for Memory at Dance Live (Tess Letham), Drama for Democracy R&D (Active Inquiry), Pain and I - Scottish Tour (Sarah Hopfinger), Jack in a Box R&D (Joanne Thompson)

2022: Remedy for Memory (Tess Letham), Ode to Joy (How Gordon got to go to the nasty pig party) (James Ley), Drama for Democracy (Active Inquiry), Boxed Up R&D (Lisa Wilson)

2021: Safe Spaces (Sophie Good & Corinne Salisbury), Rules to Live by & Eidos Scottish Tour (Suzi Cunningham), Ode to Joy (How Gordon got to go to the nasty pig party) R&D (James Ley)

Freelance Producer & Arts Project Manager | Sep 2011 – Sep 2013/ Jan 2019 - December 2023

Worked with a number of Scottish arts companies, festivals and organisations including NTS, Paper Doll Militia, Civic Digits, Frozen Charlotte, Starcatchers and Hearts and Minds. Toured and produced over 20 shows and projects for Scottish and international audiences, developed residency opportunities and funding applications.

Credits

2023: Disciples (Stellar Quines), Marilyn Imrie Fellowship (Stellar Quines), Many Good Men (Civic Digits)

2022: Many Good Men R&D (Civic Digits), The Big Data Show Online Scottish Schools Tour (Civic Digits), Marlyn Imrie Fellowship (Stellar Quines)

2021: The Big Data Show: Online (Civic Digits), Dumfries & Galloway Dance (Cultured Mongrel)

2020: The Big Data Show (Civic Digits), Dumfries & Galloway Dance (Cultured Mongrel)

2019: Home (Active Inquiry), Egg (Paper Doll Militia), A Wire Apart (Paper Doll Militia)

2018: Pages of the Sea (National Theatre of Scotland)

2013: The News and Weather (Starcatchers & Toads Caravan), Silly Moments (Starcatchers & Suzanne Zeydyk), Create-Connect (Hearts & Minds), Books Alive (Hearts & Minds)

Starcatchers & Imaginate Producer Placement (supported by FST): Yarla and the Winter Wood, Too Many Cooks & Sonic Playground (Starcatchers), Paperbelle (Frozen Charlotte), Max on Holiday (Grinagog Theatre),

2012: Arts Impulse (Lyra Theatre), Fringe Showcase (Aberdour Festival), JAMP (Bright Night International)

2011: Eric’s Tales of the Sea (Eric Just Eric), Back to School (Clementine Wade)

Acting Arts Partnership Manager | British Council Scotland | January 2019 – March 2020

Project manage British Council Scotland’s work on the delivery of Momentum, British Council’s flagship partnership project with Creative Scotland and Festivals Edinburgh: organising inward international cultural delegations and liaise with British Council’s overseas offices in planning for these delegations.

Oversee the British Council and Creative Scotland partnership which develops collaborations and exchanges through bilateral relationships (focus: Japan and Europe) Support British Council Scotland’s other international arts work.

Participant & Industry Development Manager | Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society | Sep 2013 – Jan 2019

Leading on the creation and development of artist development programmes and initiatives, including curating the Fringe Central Events Programme.

Managing the strategic development of the Arts Industry Office, its services and international relationships, championing and maintaining the Fringe’s position as the world’s largest arts marketplace.

Overseeing partnership projects such as the Made in Scotland Showcase, part of the Scottish Governments Expo Fund, and the Emerging Producers Development Programme, supported by the British Council.

Supporting the development and implementation of international and domestic strategies, with a focus on engagement and participation in the Fringe and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.

Festival Delegate Coordinator | Imaginate | 2012 & 2013 (Fixed Term)

Supporting the development and coordination of the Imaginate Festival's international Delegate programme.

Arts Industry Coordinator | Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society | 2010, 2011 & 2012 (Fixed Term)

Responsible for the development, set up, running and evaluation of the Arts Industry Office.

Gallery Manager (job share) | Scotlandart.com | Dec 2011- Apr 2012

Responsible for managing the day-to-day operations, administration and sales for a busy Edinburgh gallery. Including managing social media communications, the set-up and running of events and assessment of artist’s submissions to the gallery.

Administrative Officer| Scottish Government | Jan 2004 – Sep 2007

As part of the Facilities and Estates team I held venue management responsibilities and took the lead on managing various projects and external contracts.

As part of the Cabinet Secretariat team I monitored cabinet correspondence, arranged cabinet and sub-cabinet meetings, and liaised with policy and communications departments.

Youth Worker/ Drama Leader | Fife Council | Apr 2003 – Oct 2004

Responsible for developing drama activities and exercises for children between 7-11 years of age, assisting young people to present performances and showcase their own work and talent.

OTHER RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Board Member | Tortoise in a Nutshell | January 2019 – present

Member | Federation of Scottish Theatre | 2013 – Present

Associate Member | International Society of the Performing Arts (ISPA)| 2015 – 2019

Mentor | January 2017 – July 2017

Graduate - Atelier for Young Festival Managers | European Festival Academy | December 2016

Education

BA (Hons) Event Management | July 2011 | Queen Margaret University | Graduated with a 2:1

Dissertation topic: An investigation in to underrepresentation of disabled and BAME audiences at Scottish Arts Festivals.

Founding Co-President of the first European PCMA student chapter.