Senior & A&R Manager at Island Records UKResponsible for signing new artists, developing talent, managing A&R Scouts. Managing Releases from singles, Albums & EP's.Overseeing and working in collaboration with marketing, commercial streaming, merchandise, international and digital & audience engagement teams (Tik Tok & Instagram ), in order to maximise the artists profile and release strategy. Negotiate, lead and execute artist deals with the business affairs team.Attending weekly leadership meetings with the senior management team. Discuss and review the label’s artist roster objectives, goals and forward planning.Traveling and organising international recording sessions across America, Europe and Africa. Liaising with international recording offices, managers & publishing A&R's.

Promoted to A&R Manger after successfully signing artists to the label and overseeing multiple artists campaigns/releases.

A&R Scout at Relentless Records - Responsible for finding new artists as they emerge and making recommendations to the label head and A&R managers. Attending live shows, networking with industry contacts, artists & managers. Supporting and helping to sign new talent to the label.

Consultancy, strategic planning and project management of fully integrated bespoke artist and promotional brand campaigns; across multi-media platforms - radio, online and TV. All campaigns were tailored to represent each client's target audience and campaign objectives to ensure maximum exposure and success.Successful promotional campaigns executed on:Giggs / Wretch 32 / K Koke / Maxsta / Roll Deep / Goji / Tinchy Stryder / Headphones (Currys) / Google Hangouts & many more.Client roster included:Roc Nation UK, Jem Cooke, Giggs, Wretch 32, Maxsta, Lil Simz, Kaleem Taylor, E.B.R.U., Kookie, Paigey Cakey, Alex Mills, DJ Whoo Kid, D.J. Q, Mc Bonez, Gracious K, J2K, Kadija Karma, Lights, XO Man, Charlotte Rene, Bakery Boys, Ghetts, Google

National Urban Radio Plugger: 1xtra, Radio 1, Capital FM, Choice FM, Rinse FM & Kiss FM.Artist Liaison & Artist Management Compilation consultingMarketing: media campaign support in radio, TV, online PR (Blogs etc.) and writing biographies. A featured writer with RWD MAG 2010 - Check out my controversial thought piece “Is Grime Dead?”http://www.rwdmag.com/2010/09/is-grime-dead/Music Television Researcher (T4, E4 music)

Administration Duties• Booking and co-ordinating production facilities. • Preparing scripts and dealing with listeners’ queries. • Assisting with the preparation of programme promotion, presentation and support material.• Helping to compile, record and maintain budgets. • Working on shift patterns varying from night to day shifts providing support to several producers and on- air Talents such as Trevor Nelson, DJ Target, Mistajam and many more.Personal Assistant Duties• Managing calendar of artist booking for shows.• Booking transportation for guests.• Writing promotional emails and show pre-proposals.• Attending and representing BBC Radio production board meetings. Preparing presentations and public speaking • Presenting creative planning ideas.Research & Production Duties• Providing written content across all new media platforms, particularly Online. • Contributing ideas and helping to develop plans for a wide range of programmes, finding and securing appropriate contributors. • Researching, evaluating and compiling information into a brief for presenters and producers. • Preparing presentations and public speaking – Part of the BBC Radio 1 and 1Xtra playlist teams