About me
Experienced Events Producer & Creative Producer with 13 years experience within the arts, entertainment and events industries. 6.5 years as Director of creative arts agency Hackney Arts, with extensive B2B, B2C and corporate event experience. Highly skilled in event production, creative development and programming, supplier management, client relationships, team leadership and strategic planning.
Projects
- Creative team-building workshops & corporate events (clients including Google, Adobe, Havas, Spotify, eBay, Depop, Ford, Wunderman Thompson, Fatface, River Island)- Experienced producer and programmer of interactive team-building workshops and events. - Event management including artist liaison, venue sourcing, production and staffing. - Client management and client-facing presentations. - Scoping, budgeting and building out event proposals. - Creative development of ideas and concepts
- 'We Rise' mural project - Commissioned & produced a new mural at Hackney Downs station by artist Hannah Dickins and musician Hak Baker- Commissioned a new permanent outdoor mural at Hackney Downs rail station - Developed community partnership with charity Rise365. Their amazing young people helped to co-design the mural through a series of workshops. - Won Arts Council Project Grants funding for the project (approx. £10k) - Secured site through liaison with Network Rail and Hackney Council.
- Helena Doyle Installation Project At Stour Space with Young People from Hackney Quest as part of London Craft Week.I produced this project via Hackney Arts in September - October 2020, after applying for funding from the Hackney Wick & Fish Island Creative Enterprise Zone funded by the Mayor of London. Artist Helena Doyle collaborated with young people aged 8 - 11 years old to create a new piece of installation art for London Craft Week. The installation is made entirely from waste and non-recyclable materials in order to highlight the abundance of waste materials that exist in the UK. The installation will
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Projects credited in
- Christmas Launch Party Event: Hays Galleria : Christmas GrottoI was invited to host an event via Hackney Arts for Hays Galleria Christmas Bauble Decorating Launch party this November. I liaised with directors/ event managers of the venue to ensure the get in and get out of the event ran smoothly, tracking updates on capacity numbers and set dressing the space to entice a Christmas Grotto feel to the participants. I taught participants techniques and skills of embellishment/ decorating their Christmas Baubles ensuring all instructions were led correctly a
- Spotify Workshop Event: Hackney ArtsHackney Arts invited me to lead a creative workshop (Tote Bag painting) at Spotifys head office building in central London. Duties: - Liaised with the director and client before and on site of event - Ensured all materials and equipment were checked prior to event - Set up workshop event to schedule - Ensured all participants were given clear instructions to achieve task
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Work history
Founder & DirectorHackney Arts
- London, United KingdomFreelance
Project ManagerPhoto London
- London, United KingdomFull Time
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Skills
- Marketing PR
- Creative Event
- Exhibition
- Festival
- Account Management
- Budgeting
- Client Services
- Marketing Strategy
- Problem Solving
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Event Execution
- Event Planning
- Communications
- Ideas Development
Education
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BA Hons Combined Social SciencesDurham University
- Durham, United Kingdom
Awards
Develop Your Creative PracticeArts Council England
Awarded a DYCP award to develop creative community projects in east London and create new artistic and community partnerships.Project GrantsArts Council England
Awarded Project Grants funding to produce a community developed mural at Hackney Downs rail station+ Show more