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Folk on the RocksExecutive Director
Mar. 2014 - Mar. 2016YellowknifeVoted as one of Canada's top 10 festivals (CBC Searchlight 2011) and in 2015. Folk On The Rocks is a 4 day celebration of music that promotes music and performance from the NWT, Nunavut, across Canada and from all over the world bringing to the North the biggest party under the midnight sun. More than 24 hours of programming on six stages with artisans, international and traditional cuisine all happening on a sandy beach looking onto a beautiful lake.
Events Wood BuffaloExecutive Director
Oct. 2011 - Mar. 2014Wood BuffaloAn organization that presents a range of free, low cost events as well as ticketed events for the benefit of a culturally diverse community through a limited range of public and private venues and spaces with a large percentage being presented in open spaces. InterPlay (Events Wood Buffalo) is the principal driver behind the regions flagship events as a unique not for profit with a core-accumulated portfolio consisting of 4 festivals and 2 parades which include:
winterPLAY, YMM Canada Day, interPLAY and Big Spirit. In addition, EWB delivers some smaller one-day events, alongside numerous workshops, a summer school program, an events rental division, an Art Gallery and an event-training program for the not-for-profit sector.
Fwd PlayDirector
Nov. 2009Roberts CreekArts and Events consultancy, agency, and production company rooted in diverse cultural activities that include the performing and visual arts, year-round sports, celebratory and festive occasions
Universal Sounds CanadaCEO
Nov. 2009Talent Buying, production advancement, artist liaison, tour management and agency representation
Bristol City CouncilFestivals and Events Manager
Aug. 2007 - Nov. 2008Responsible for City portfolio directing team to deliver a dynamic program of performance and participatory activities - Bristol Harbour Festival (225,000*), Bristol Bike Ride (8,000 entrants) Veterans Day (3,000*) The Square Sessions (5,000*) Project 360 (10,000*) *attendances Managed team responsible for licencing an average of 200 outdoor events within the public realm including the Bristol Film Office. Also chaired City Of Bristol Safety Advisory Group (SAG) and was lead officer for Asian Arts Agency, The Bristol Watershed and Poetrycan.
Exeter City CouncilFestivals and Events Manager
Mar. 2003 - Aug. 2007Responsible for the content of City council’s festival and events portfolio including; all programming, operational and marketing activity for 4 major annual events/festivals with a combined budget of £550,000 per year catering to a combined audience of over 140,000.
Paisley PartnershipProject Co-ordinator
Mar. 2001 - Sep. 2002Paisley, United KingdomPaisley Partnership Regeneration Company provides support to Renfrewshire's Community Planning Partnership (RCPP) in its task of tackling poverty and deprivation in Renfrewshire. I led on a unique touring festival program called SPIN that engaged socially excluded areas in participatory arts activities.
Cultural Enterprise OfficeMusic Industry Consultant
Sep. 1999 - Mar. 2003Glasgow, United KingdomFor Creatives, by Creatives - The nation's leading experts in business support for Creatives. We are Scotland’s dedicated business support agency for the Creative Industries. We support innovative makers, thinkers and do-er’s like yourselves with business support services and products designed for creatives by creatives. Scottish Cultural Enterprise ran the pioneering New Deal for Musicians mentoring programme in Scotland since 1999. As a music industry professional, I was contracted as an employment consultant to engage and assess clients and support through mentoring and referal to further education.
The Lemon Tree AberdeenArts Programmer
Jun. 1999 - Jun. 2000Aberdeen, United KingdomArts programming, front of house management, artist liaison, budgeting and security
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