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Barford, Gb

Stratford Upon Avon

Royal Shakespeare Company (Stratford-Upon-Avon) Main Projects: Swan Theatre refresh 2019; Technical and Production Long Term Plan Development (2020-2030); TBR Storage Yard;); TBR2 Scenic Workshop (2021)(suspended);”Farrs Engineering” Stores and build space refurbishment (2021); Lydia and Manfred Govey Garden Theatre (2021); Masons Road Site Clearance (2021); Swan 22 Theatre Refurbishment (2022); Main Duties include:• Inter-departmental liaison and project management• Non-production project management• Events logistics support for special activities• Inventory and asset management• Procurement to UK and EU standards• Production of client brief for technical specification development.• Preparation of documentation for planning applications• Auditorium adaption and reconfiguration• Compliance for production services and equipment

Kew Gardens, Richmond

Event Production IncludesKew the Movies (Luna Cinema); Write on Kew; Christmas at Kew 2016 - 2017 (Culture Creative/ Raymond Gubbay); Orchid Festival 2017 ‘Indian Summers’ (Lighting Designer)& 2018 ‘Royal Thailand’; ‘A Moomin Adventure’ (Kew/Creative Place); Science Festival 2017 (Technical Manager); Sculpt festival (logistics and installation); Autumn Environments (Logistics and installation); Kew International medal (2016-2018) (Stage Manager); Main Duties include• Management, recruitment and development of full time team of event crew and technicians, including job evaluation and restructure.• Engagement and management of contractors• Development of department in line with strategic and operational aims of RGB Kew, particularly focusing on compliance, safetry and value driven delivery.• Systems development for work allocation, recording and forecast of future demands.• Procurement (in line with civil service guidelines) of equipment and services, seeking best value and sustainability in arrangements• Production management for internal production and events• Technical management of RGB Kew venues, including venue development and specification (includes Grade I and II listed buildings as part of world heritage site).• Zero led budget setting and control• Disciplinary and grievance investigation and management• Client education, policing and management• Health and safety verification of incoming works and contractor management in line with best practice guidance.

Kent, Uk

Design and co-ordination of redevelopment of post-industrial site.• Development of design brief and specification based on client’s vision• All development drawings during development phase• Site layout design based on current best safety practice• Systems and operation development• Key stake holder presentationsDesign and implementation of E-commerce solution to unify business processes

The O2, Greenwhich London

Main duties include• Day to day management and development of full time team including its integration in to wider department following restructure• Management of labor provision contracts across specialist production areas• Care of technical services in multiple venues (The O2 Arena, Building Six, London Piazza)• Capital project management – specifically specification of overhaul of temporary seating systems in the arena, with improved capacity and efficiency of use. Predicted return on investment of 18 months.• Technical drawing for client events and venue use• Management of major clients expectations• Management of CDM 2015 implementation process for the entertainment industry, including improved online information sharing.• Disciplinary and grievance investigation

Canterbury, United Kingdom

Productions include:iD (Cirque Elouize) (Rigging design); Cinderella, Sleeping Beauty and Jack and the Beanstalk (Evolution productions) (project manager), Glyndebourne Opera on Tour (Project coordinator); Tomorrow I’ll Be Happy (NT Connections) (Production Manger and Designer); Here is Where We Meet (Accidental Collective) set design; Main Duties and responsibilities:• Structuring and equipping a new department within a new build venue, including commissioning of new systems and structures.• Recruitment, management, development and care for a team of full time and part time technicians and theatre crew in compliance with all relevant British and European directives• Chair of Health and Safety Committee and safeguarding officer, policing and advising on all matters of health and safety for the orgonisation (including development of Marlowe Theatre Health and Safety Policy)• Responsibility for venues portfolio of technical equipment and building fabric, and its development.• Procurement (to European standards) of equipment and services for the theatre and its works• Systems development, including implementation of organization wide data strategy, and ITC growth strategy.• Mid to long term risk management.• Zero led budgeting on a year on year basis including three and five year business planning• Disciplinary and grievance investigationI have also acted as designer and production manager to corporate clients.

Camden, London

Productions Include: Fuetza Bruta (July – September 2006), September 2006, BBC Electric Proms 2006 (October 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009) (Project Manager (Roundhouse)), A Mid Summer Nights Dream (March 2007), Circus Front Festival, including Cirque AOC, Cirque du’ Algires Taub, Acrobat, and NoFit State Circus, (rigging and stage design) (July – August 2007), LOFT (les Sept Diget) December 2007, The RSC’s Histories season (February – May 2008), Lucha Libre London (July and December 2008), Miss Behave’s Variety Nighty (August 2008) (Rigging Design), Barclay Card Free Running Championships (Urban Free Flow) (September 2008), BRIT Awards Nominations (Jan 2009), Camden Crawl (April 2009), Alternative Miss World (May 2009), Turning Point Young Peoples festival (May 2009 (stage designer and project manager)), iTunes Live festival (July 2009 & 2010); Main duties include• Project Manager for special projects; • Stage, Set and Rigging installation, design and approval;• Health and safety co-ordination for technical production (including policy development (Work at Height, Use of Access Equipment, Noise at Work, Hot Works, Use of MDF, etc.) and its implementation); • Technical drawing (2D/3D, AutoCAD, TurboCAD); • Budget and Resource management (Artifax); • Staff management and development (including the development of training schemes for manual handling and operation of counterbalance forklift); • Client and supplier liaison (including liaison with outside broadcasters and their support teams); • Tutor and mentor for Young people through the Roundhouse studios; • Development of Work placement and Apprenticeship scheme

Stratford, London

Productions include: High Heel Parrot Fish (April – May 2005), Bashment (May – June 2005 and August – September 2005), Gladiator Games (September – November 2005), Pinochio (November 2005 – February 2006), Gladiator Games (March 2006), The Harder They Come (April – May 2006)Duties include: • Stage, Set and Rigging installation and approval; • All on site Carpentry and mental work; • Health and safety co-ordination for Stage; • Technical drawing and CAD • Budget and Resource management; • Staff management

Notting Hill, London

Productions include: Electra (Dir. Erica Whyman, November 2003), Under the Curse (dir. Joe Hill Gibbins, December 2003), Generations Festival (January 2004) (Lighting Designer and Production Manager), Happy Yet? (dir Ed Woodall, February 2004), Gone Missing (dir. Steve Coulson, March 2004) (Production manager), The Arab-Israli Cook Book (April – May 2004), Marie Louise (dir Erica Whyman, June - July 2004), Wyozek (dir Daniel Kramer, October – November 2004), Tejas Verdes (dir. Thea Sharrock, December 2004 – March 2005)Duties include: • Project and Production Manager for special projects; • Set and Sound, Lighting, AV, and infrastructure installation, design and approval; • Health and safety co-ordination for technical production; • Technical drawing and CAD; • Budget and Resource management; • Staff management and development (including training schemes for manual handling); • Client and supplier liaison

Level 5 Apprenticeship, Improvement Specialist

Improvement Specialists are responsible for leading the deployment of improvement strategy, for training others and for providing broad.

Stage Management, Ba (Hons), Stage Craft And Production Management, Ii:I

Specialised in site specific production and production inferstructure.

Education record

GCSE and A-Levels