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Founder and Managing Director
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City Splash
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Founder and Managing Director
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Ben Ryan is listed as Founder and Managing Director at City Splash, a company with 4 employees, based in London, England, United Kingdom. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Ben Ryan.
Ben Ryan previously worked as Managing Director at Signifier.Org and Director at Blue Lotus Music Group. Ben Ryan holds Master Of Arts - Ma, Arts Administration And Cultural Policy, Distinction from Goldsmiths, University Of London.
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Over a 15-year career, Ben has carried out work that bridges the cultural and economic gap between commercial media, the arts and People of Colour communities.Ben has worked in senior roles both nationally and internationally with several Arts Council England National Portfolio Organisations including Serious, British Underground, Punch, Bigga Fish and Continental Drifts. He has delivered creative projects for NHS, Mayor of London, SXSW, Global and Live Nation and has worked in the commercial music industry at SPZ Group and EMI Virgin Records. Ben has extensive experience of fund raising through public funding, commercial clients and VCF.Ben is a trustee of Pacitti Company, SPILL Festival and Peer2Peer Education. He is an advisor for PRSF Momentum Music Fund. Ben is on the steering committee for Help Musicians National Mentoring Fund and was a Fellow of the International Society of Performing Arts (2013-2016). Ben has an MA with distinction in Arts Administration and Cultural Policy from Goldsmiths, University of London. He is a fellow of the Royal Society Of Arts.
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Managing Director
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Signifier.Org
- Co-founder of consultancy and think tank that is helping to improve diversity in the arts and cultural sector.
- Responsible for overall business planning
- Securing and managing research partners including Kings College, University of London, University of West England and Salford
- Securing clients and managing delivery of work including research and project consultancy. Other clients include Kings College, the Colston Hall, Bristol and Sound Connections.
Jan 2017 - Present
Director
Blue Lotus Music Group
- Founder of music agency specialising in artist development projects and live music events that focus on cultural diversity across audience, programming and workforce
- Secured funding from Arts Council England and produced national music events and tours
- Secured substantial investment from Ingenious Media as a partner producer launching an annual music festival at Roundhouse, Camden
- National and international project management services for several Arts Council England NPOs including, British Underground, Serious, Punch, Continental Drifts and Bigga Fish. Other clients included; Olympics 2012.
- Produced international music showcase events in USA and Brazil.
Mar 2012 - Mar 2017
Head Of Events & Marketing
Bigga Fish Ltd
- Senior responsibilities for this Arts Council NPO whose remit was to engage diverse 14-21 years in the creative industries
- Responsible for producing music events strategy, programming, venues, budgets, partnerships, staff management and delivery. Produced over 40 events.
- Secured and managed client work for NHS, BBC, Chanel 4, Nike and Adidas
- Devised and developed national youth engagement programme that provided training and music event experience across 8 cities to over 400 14-21 year olds
- Responsible for all project and organisation marketing and communications
Jun 2010 - Feb 2012
Event And Project Manager
- Project manager for, Move On Up, Arts Council initiated artist CPD residential programme
- Event manager for over 50 live music events for the London Jazz Festival
- Tour manager for several international artists UK tours
Nov 2007 - Jul 2011
Release Information Coordinator
- Responsible for release information for four EMI Music Group record labels
- Database management
- Liaison between marketing, production, A&R and licensing for releases
Feb 2003 - Nov 2007
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What company does Ben Ryan work for?
Ben Ryan works for City Splash.
What is Ben Ryan's role at City Splash?
Ben Ryan is listed as Founder and Managing Director at City Splash.
Where is Ben Ryan based?
Ben Ryan is based in London, England, United Kingdom while working with City Splash.
What companies has Ben Ryan worked for?
Ben Ryan has worked for City Splash, Signifier.Org, Blue Lotus Music Group, Bigga Fish Ltd, and Serious.
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Ben Ryan holds Master Of Arts - Ma, Arts Administration And Cultural Policy, Distinction from Goldsmiths, University Of London.
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