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Longwick, Gb

Longwick, Gb

Oxford, England, United Kingdom

Carrying out sustainability assessments at UK festivals and events on the key operational issues of events which create an impact on the environment.

London, England, United Kingdom

External Examiner for the MA Music Business programme.

Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom

Working with the Programme Lead to take responsibility for the day to day operation of these programmes and to ensure the delivery of Subject modules.

Be the main point of contact for all incoming external engagement requests in the areas of Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management from industry, public and third sector, universities, and alumni and to proactively pursue connections and collaborate with the Principal Lecturer and Programme Leads to make decisions on which requests and contacts to pursue and then lead on the developing the partnership. This role also involves the development of an integrated Alumni network for all Oxford Brookes School of Hospitality, Tourism and Events Management UG and PG graduates.

Oxford, United Kingdom

Senior Lecturer in Events Management with a focus on providing students with practical experiences through participation in events that develop and enhance the student experience. Winner of the 2021 Brookes Union Teaching Award "Sustainability in Teaching" , Winner ''Outstanding Teaching For Employability" (2020), runner up in the categories 'Best Dissertation or Research Supervisor' and 'Outstanding Teaching for Employability' (2022) "Outstanding Contribution to the Student Experience" and 'Best Academic Adviser' (2019). Awarded the Achievement, Contribution and Excellence (ACE) Award in 2021 and 2023 to recognise outstanding performances in all areas of the role, consistently demonstrating an exceptional contribution to the overall success of the University.

Group Contributor to this project that aims to create an exciting and distinctive co-curricular offer for all OBBS students which provides, for example, greater exposure to experiential learning experiences and opportunities to engage with a range of OBBS stakeholders (e.g. students, staff, businesses/employers, alumni).

Academic Representative. The group proposes, plans and delivers a series of student-led, experiential, non-profit focused, non-alcohol oriented events across the academic year funded by Brookes Union, who perform the function of a client.

Leading and managing cross-School projects designed to enhance the student experience across a range of areas central to Brookes' and the Business School's strategic priorities. These include enhancing the employability of Brookes' graduates, assessment and feedback, and creating a more inclusive learning environment.

Working group creating complementary curriculum opportunities that address issues around Employment, Enterprise and Experience in a new and challenging post Covid working environment.

Responsible for working with the Programme Lead to ensure that the delivery of subject modules is consistent with the content of the programme as validated.

mcb3 marketing.management was a Music Marketing Consultancy and an Artist Management company, established to create and manage co-ordinated campaign solutions for a number of clients in the music industry.

Perth, United Kingdom

External Examiner for music business courses

Southampton, United Kingdom

External examiner for music business courses

High Wycombe

Course Leader and Senior Lecturer in Music and Live Events Management, teaching across a range of modules, including Contemporary Management Principles, Live Music, The Events Industry, Entrepreneurial Practice and Artist Development. In 2017 and 2018 the course received a 100% overall satisfaction rating in the National Student Survey (NSS). Nominated for two awards in the 2018 Bucks Student Union Teaching Awards for ‘Demonstrating Excellence in Academic Leadership’ and ‘Academic Staff Partner of the Year’. Received CORD Awards in 2016 and 2018, for maintaining the university’s stated values of Clarity, Openness, Respect and Delivery on Commitment.

High Wycombe

Nominated member. This group focuses on student retention initiatives and oversight of the University Access agreement.

High Wycombe

Nominated member. This board is responsible to Senate for the monitoring of delivery of the academic programmes within the Faculty, including recruitment, admission, assessment, progression and award processes.

Guildford, United Kingdom

Short term contract, lecturing on Music Marketing & Media and Entrepreneurship.

High Wycombe

Part time visiting lecturer at Bucks New University (formerly BCUC) in High Wycombe, teaching initially on the Music Marketing & Media courses, and most recently as part of the team on the Music & Event Management courses.

London, United Kingdom

Following the merger between Sony and BMG, I continued to work for the label on a number of projects. These included Top 10 albums with The Beautiful South and Dixie Chicks. I also project managed Roger Waters (Pink Floyd) classical opera release 'Ca Ira', and successful hits collections with Deacon Blue and Santana.

London, United Kingdom

As an internal consultant for BMG Entertainment I managed a number of projects. Initially, this involved full responsibility for the release and project management of their Nashville repertoire and in recognition of my work in this area I was awarded the Jo-Walker Meador Award by the Country Music Association for international achievement. In the catalogue marketing area, I worked on a number of successful TV advertised hits collections. I also worked with BMG's Americana based imprint, Gravity.

London, United Kingdom

Marketing Director, responsible for the Grapevine and Ritz labels. This involved working with a very broad spread of artists. Grapevine focused primarily on singer/songwriters like Mary Black, Emmylou Harris, Steve Earle and Christy Moore while the Ritz label was based more in the easy listening area, particularly with the hugely successful Daniel O’Donnell, who had his first Top 10 album during my time at the label. I also had additional responsibility for all Press, Radio & TV Promotion, through the appointment and management of independent consultants. I also worked closely on the Marketing and Development of the company’s Radio Station.

London, United Kingdom

Artist Management, where I co-ordinated the Marketing, Press and Promotion activity with the respective record companies, on a UK and International basis for the artists we managed, which included Paul Young, Simple Minds, Babylon Zoo and Mike Oldfield. We also had a working association with Elton John, Billy Connolly and Barry Humphries. During that period I travelled regularly to all of the major European territories as well as the USA, Australia, Japan, Russia and India.

London, United Kingdom

I had overall charge of all Marketing aspects of the company, with the Press, Promotion, Art, Video, Sales and Production departments reporting to me. Major projects in this period included U2, The Christians, Robert Palmer, Mica Paris, Anthrax, Julian Cope and Aswad.

London, United Kingdom

I had moved to London from Edinburgh in 1983 and in my time at Polydor I worked with most of the major artists on the label including The Cure, Siouxsie and The Banshees, Lloyd Cole and The Commotions and The Style Council, coordinating all aspects of the marketing campaigns.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

Responsible for a weekly call cycle of record retailers in Scotland and North East England and, through display, racking and aggressive selling, maintaining a chart profile for key releases.

Edinburgh, United Kingdom

What started as a summer job developed into a career.Managed record shops in Edinburgh for this, sadly, now defunct chain of record stores who were regarded by many as pioneers in their field.The best job I ever had.

Postgraduate Diploma, Technology Enhanced Learning

Post Graduate Certificate, Learning And Teaching In Higher Education

Master Of Arts (M.A.), Music And Entertainment Management

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