About me
If it's interesting I'm interested so you can find me in medieval towns and mazes, reading about buildings and how people think, and making up convoluted party games. I take work really quite seriously and need to be passionate about it. I'm one of those introverts that loves socialising and people say I think too deeply, which always makes me laugh because they have no idea.
All of this makes me great in start ups, or in unexplored territory, anywhere where there's a team or people who need listening to, when you need something to be created; a team, a process, a strategy or a party-hat for your birthday do.
I like things when they keep moving, I need variety, and I love a good company OKR.
If you're wondering why there are gaps in my timeline c. 2015 I was a fellow on an Art & Design degree and I bummed around doing commissions, volunteering, and exhibiting until I was done with the bohemian lifestyle (it was done with me) and wanted to work - I was fortunate to love where I landed.
Projects
- Exhibition Design in Education TechnologyOver my first two years at Arbor our trade show stand design went on a bit of a journey - from what I could carry in suitcase and put up on my own in one night to a furniture making company producing my stand design at our biggest show. I wanted to capture who we were as a company; smart and friendly, intelligent and kind. I wanted visitors to be curious about the contradiction of materials (balloons and wood) and curious about us, we were a contradiction in the market too.
- How do you surprise someone with a holiday?It's straight forward - take a box and fill it with miniature boxes made from photos of the holiday destination, hiding the tickets and reservations inside. Replicate a beach in glitter and pop messages-in-bottles along the shoreline with more pictures of things they'll see. Add an 'Airbnb' branded box with pictures of your Airbnb in because you/they are obsessed with Airbnb. Give it to them and let 'em figure it out.
Work history
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Head of GrowthVOICE21
Leeds, United KingdomFull Time
Leading sales, marketing and events teams in the charity sector.
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Head of Group SalesArbor Education
- Leeds, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Business Development
- Team Leadership
- Coaching
- Applied Creativity
- Sales Management
- Sales Analysis
Education
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BA (Hons) Art & Design (Interdisciplinary)Leeds College of Art and Design
- Leeds, United Kingdom
The foundation of my career to date; where I learnt how to respond to a brief, develop a concept, communicate verbally and visually, to push experimentation into innovation and handle failure. I loved architecture, spaces, and how people feel when they encounter these things. I equally loved the planning, pitching, and practicality that comes with design.