About me

Started out in art, studying at brighton University before chasing an acting career, winning the best actress award from The Stage at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. Now focusing my creative energy to writing and was accepted onto the Royal Court Introdution to Playwriting intake for 20/21, in its most competative year. As a creative life rarely pays for all the bills, I've held various office jobs, iving my more logical thinking brain a home. Starting out as a receptionist, I moved up the ladder to become an executive assitant at C-Suite level. Often asked to parachute into a role, I'm well versed in hitting the ground running and delivering, thinking outside the box, problem solving creatively whilst keeping a cool head and a sense of humour. In total, I've gained over 10 years of experience, across both the corporate and media world and am comfortable in both worlds. I can also fix the photocopier. When not in London, I can be found in Berlin, enjoying the best falafels in Europe.

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Projects

• "Mare" by A J BakerA short piece of filmed theatre written especially for the Showface Festival across virtual platforms. Running 18th - 20th December, writers were given the theme of "resilience". https://ko-fi.com/mare_kofi_page
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  Royal Court Playwriting Group 20/21Have been accepted into the Royal Court Playwriting programme for 20/21 in its most competitive year. Task is to produce a full length play at the end. Classes haven't started yet, but stunned and happy to be able to join the world class home to new writing.

Work history

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Executive Assistantie:music
Jul 2022London, United Kingdom
Looking after a well-respected leader and pioneer within the music industry, during an extremely busy period (the start of the Robbie Williams UK and European Tour). Engaging in all aspects of a personal assistant role: managing a busy and every changing diary, all emails (prioritising / filing / responding), all appointments, point-to-point travel, as well as acting as gatekeeper, administrator, and researcher for Tim’s needs. Also in charge of making the tea.
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Executive AssistantJisc
Nov 2020London, United KingdomFull Time
EA to Karen Foster, Executive Director Data, Jayne Rowley, Executive Director Student Services, Andrew Wood, Chief of Staff, Steve Masters, Group Chief Technology Officer November 2020 – March 2021 (Maternity cover) Brought back in to manage four senior diaries due to my previous positive relationship with Jisc. During my time, I introduced more efficient methods to existing diaries, ensuring all made the most productive use of time, whilst ring-fencing time away from the screen and the desk for exercise.

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Skills

• Creative Writing
• Content Copywriting
• Logistics
• Production
• Photography
• Administrative Assistance
• Office Management
• Project Management
• Devising

Awards

Best ActressThe Stage
This was awarded for "Acting Excellence at the Eduinburgh Fringe Festival". I shared the award with Siobhan Redman, as the judges couldn't decide between 'Redman's role of her career' and 'Baker's dazzling debut'. I then didn't work for a year...