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Stratford-Upon-Avon, England, United Kingdom

Strategy- Evolving business strategy, scenario plans and financial models. - Identifying and assessing opportunities for new theatres, including building business case, negotiating and closing an agreement for lease on second site at King’s Cross. - Creation of business model and financial plan for new venture Lightroom, overseeing documentation and closing £7.5m funding round; negotiated and drafted bespoke licensing agreement with David Hockney and facilitated successful opening in February 2023. Producing/programme delivery - Planning/budgeting: establishing/monitoring company and production budgets for all shows at the Bridge Theatre since its opening in 2017.- Negotiating/contracting: underlying rights, commissioning and licensing agreements; contracts with creatives and performers; negotiated house agreements with Equity and the Musicians’ Union. - Range of co-production agreements- Digital/TV: collaboration with NTLive on numerous Bridge broadcasts and with the BBC on new films of Alan Bennett’s Talking Heads monologues made during the pandemic (Executive Producer).Financial leadership- Management of, and reporting on, group finances: strategic annual budget setting, cash flow management and responsibility for audit and tax. - Ensured financial stability through the pandemic including securing loans from the Culture Recovery FundOperational- Acting in-house counsel, negotiating and documenting all key company contracts- Initial and ongoing risk and compliance position, including insurance, GDPR and public licensing - Oversaw creation of range of different employment contracts, Employee Handbook and associated policies.Management, leadership and governance- Management of key external stakeholder relationships including with Arts Council England, DCMS, Equity and the Musicians Union. - Led finance team- Company Secretary and management of relationships with board and the wider investor group.

- Establishing, controlling and monitoring budgets- Negotiating and procuring major contracts and developing external partnerships- Leading on ticketing, web design and CRM strategy. Included managing design and build of a fully responsive website and establishing LTC’s digital and technological infrastructure, including CRM.- Leading on brand identity and strategy with a view to developing a coherent customer experience and visual identity to support the delivery of LTC’s business plan, including proposition development and internal engagement.- Close involvement developing business model, planning, pricing and marketing strategies. Included developing LTC’s approach towards utilising analytics and customer data to increase audience reach.

Freelance (Based In-House At London Theatre Company)

For London Theatre Company Strategic and financial planning - Working with CEO on business model, season planning, pricing and budgeting.- Structuring commercial joint venture relationship between LTC, architects and structural engineersTheatre construction and operational management- Contractual negotiation for procurement of the new Bridge Theatre.- Collaboration on planning operational and staffing requirements- Collaboration on design and development of new theatre with architects and technicians.Producing- Collaborating with LTC team on new writing commissions pipeline.Other work- Advising Talawa on potential move and capital project- Producing work includes opera The Water Palace, directed by Sam Brown (2015).- Participant on Opera Europa Opera Management Course (2016)

Responsibilities included: drafting, reviewing and negotiating legal and contractual documentation; transaction and project management, co-ordinating with clients and leading international colleagues; detailed, methodical research and analysis of transaction structures; rapid assimilation of highly technical and detailed, frequently changing legislation; assisting in a range of tax disputes and settlement negotiations.

• Experience in regulatory, tax, capital markets and derivatives/structured finance• Six month secondment to Rome office

• Director and producer at Riverside Studios, Hammersmith and Todi Arte Festival, Umbria.• Productions for companies including English National Opera, Opera North, Garsington Opera, English Touring Opera and Birmingham Opera Company.• Sole British invitee to 2006 Lincoln Center Theater Directors’ Lab, New York.• Responsibilities included: rehearsal and production scheduling; budgeting and fundraising; leading educational workshops for children and adults; and managing touring productions (working with venue management and staff, co-ordinating with press and marketing contacts, arranging and running membership events and chairing post-show discussions).• Director, writer and producer of a version of Mozart’s The Magic Flute for Allen & Overy LLP staged at Glyndebourne in February 2010 with a cast of 90 including a local school chorus. Responsibilities included: project and budget management; co-ordination of creative, technical, marketing and PR teams; scheduling and company management; and negotiation of design and technical issues with Glyndebourne staff.