I've been features editor at Time Out; I created and project managed the acclaimed Time Out Trashed projects for London teenagers; I was head of Head of Guardian Masterclasses and oversaw two years of international growth.
I co-founded Clever Boxer which helped creative folk get business skills, and taught business types creative thinking.
I’ve programmed events at Shoreditch House since it opened, helped Courier magazine run their first Courier Live: a festival of modern business, and worked with Frieze to launch Frieze Academy.
I started my journalism career in Edinburgh at The List magazine before writing for Jockey Slut, Sleazenation, The Face, the Sunday Times Style magazine, NME, Muzik and several Australian broadsheets. I launched Time Out London's Cabaret section and before becoming features editor there.
Projects
- TrashedTrashed is a youth-led project started in 2001 by Simone Baird, aimed at helping diverse teenagers get hands-on and horizon-busting experience in the creative industries. These unique experiences have included, to date: • Designing products – as we did with a reimagining of the trainer for Nike 78. • Enabling teenagers to produce content for brands or organisations – from a branded supplement for Rolex, a regular Time Out Trashed inserted into Time Out London, to taking over the Music Weekl
- Time OutMy background is in journalism, particularly in magazines. After leaving Australia for the UK I started my career in Edinburgh at The List magazine before writing for Jockey Slut, Sleazenation, The Face, the Sunday Times Style magazine, NME, Muzik and several Australian broadsheets. At Time Out I was a clubbing writer before launching a brand new section (something that rarely happens) covering the emerging cabaret and burlesque scene. I went on to be a features writer (here’s a piece on the ar
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Projects credited in
- Republic Summer Business SchoolDuring August and September, Republic is running a series of workshops for anyone who's launching – or thinking of launching – their own business. You could be a freelancer looking to expand your revenue streams, an entrepreneur with a idea that needs to be nurtured, or business owner who wants to grow. You can either come to the whole series, or drop in for the workshop that's most useful to you. Our no-nonsense, jargon-free advice workshops are interactive, intimate and informal, so you'll
- Event: How to Launch a Business - RSVP hereWednesday 29th May Time: 18:30 – 21:00 (19:00 start) Lu Li is the founder and CEO of Blooming Founders, a community platform and support ecosystem designed to help early stage female entrepreneurs and diverse teams succeed. In this evening talk with Q&A she will give her insights into the major pitfalls that new entrepreneurs can fall into, and practical approaches you can take to give your venture the best chance of success. This talk will take place on the 9th floor of Import at Republic, a
- "It's a London thing: how our city become the capital of global clubland." Republic kicked off a new series of events starting with legendary nightlife photographer, Dave Swindells.On April 16 2019, Republic launched its new events programme with a rare talk and photography presentation from Dave Swindells, one of the most respected photographers and journalists in London’s nightlife industry, called: "It's a London thing: how our city become the capital of global clubland" Swindells, whose role as Clubs Editor at Time Out gave him access-all-areas to underground London, presented classic and unseen images from warehouse parties, raves, superclubs and gone-but-not-forgot7
- Clever BoxerClever Boxer is aiming to reinvent talks, training and events for the 21st century. We can teach you and your team to collaborate, communicate and use creative ideas to not just survive but thrive in a constantly changing business landscape. Where narrow, traditional training goes rapidly out of date, our approach is to embed the knowledge in your business that enables you to adapt to the challenges of the future. We are journalists and editors with extensive experience of spotting trends, fi
- Republic x Who We AreRepublic's a mixed use next generation creative campus, just one minute from East India DLR. It's home to The Trampery's co-workers, plus self-employed, entrepreneurs, scale ups, accountants, brand agencies and many more.7
- Guardian MasterclassesConsultant and Trainer at Guardian Masterclasses Guardian Masterclasses – a unique programme of learning embedded within one of the world's most forward-thinking media organisations. Masterclasses offer a broad range of short and long courses across a variety of disciplines from creative writing, journalism, photography and design, film and digital media, music and cultural appreciation. Harnessing the expertise and specialisms within the organisation, our courses are led by first class and a
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Work history
FounderSimonebaird.com
London, United KingdomPart Time
Events consultant, Clever BoxerRepublic
- London, United KingdomFull Time
Event consultant
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Skills
- Events
- Project Management
- Creative Thinking
- Ideas Development
- Events Programming
- Leadership
- Entrepreneurial
- New Business
- Networking
- Collaborative
- Idea Generation
- Innovation
- Training Delivery
- Youth Engagement
- Creative
- Business Owner
- Business Innovation