Claire Somerville Email & Phone Number

Royston, Gb

Acutely aware that every project needs to be delivered smoothly, and that a rapidly growing environmental charity requires transformational operational expertise to help it flourish. I am:- Challenging the team to raise ambition on EDI and setting and delivering key actions to improveinclusion and diversity and embed social justice in policy development. - Garnering insights and expertise to improve working practice and develop colleague’s skills.- Raising the bar on how managers inspire, value and listen to their teams to improve performanceand retention.

London, England, United Kingdom

Environmental sustainability assessor for large-scale festivals and events.

East Anglia

Steered Babylon ARTS through a significant shift in its evolution. Strengthening its resilience and profile, and responding to the challenges of the pandemic in dynamic and inclusive ways, so that we tried new ways of engaging our communities in arts and culture. I'm very proud of what the team have achieved and look forward to seeing how the organisation evolves in the future.

London

This role combined both the strategic planning and hands-on delivery of One Dance UK's work to strengthen and support children and young people's dance. Whilst in this role I:- Was a member of One Dance UK's Senior Management Team, actively engaged in business planning, financial planning, strategic development, HR and policy development.- Oversaw the delivery of the U.Dance framework and U.Dance national festivals.- Implemented new programmes and areas of work as recommended by One Dance UK's Expert Panel for Children & Young People's Dance and valued by teacher members of One Dance UK.- Developed One Dance UK's offer for schools and dance teachers, including resources, CPD, Artsmark developments and networking opportunities- Developed programmes and opportunities that increase opportunities, raise standards and improve progression routes for cyp dance.- Provided advice to members, steering groups and dance organisations on how to develop their offer for cyp dance

I managed the national U.Dance programme which includes the annual national youth dance festival and an ongoing support scheme which aims to increase the number if dance prformance opportunities for children and young people. I also managed YDE Young Creatives, an annually delivered project which develops the skills and techniques of young choreographers. This project was delivered in partnership with Royal Opera House, The Royal Ballet School, Rambert and ADAD.I've delivered five national festivals, two in London, one in Leeds, one in Nottingham and most recently U.Dance 2015 in Plymouth. U.Dance 2012 for example, was led by me at Youth Dance England in partnership with a range of other UK partners. I also set-up and coordinated the U.Dance Ensemble project in collaboration with YDance (Scottish Youth Dance), National Youth Dance Wales and DU Dance (Northern Ireland). The U.Dance Ensemble was the UK wide Youth Dance Company led by its Artistic Director Hofesh Shechter, which premiered at Southbank Centre's Queen Elizabeth Hall in July 2012.

Cambridge, United Kingdom

Managed the delivery of the Dance Links and Next Steps programmes on behalf of Youth Dance England as one of their nine Regional Youth Dance Coordinators. This included carrying out an audit of dance provision in the region and writing the Regional Development Plan (2008-2011).

Cambridgeshire, United Kingdom

Coordinated the set-up and delivery of a range of rural arts projects which were funded by Arts Council England to engage disadvantaged rural communities in targeted arts activities. These projects included a cross generational film project, youth band development and gigs, public arts projects e.g. 100 Shirts in Littleport (Artist Zoe Chamberlain) and community work relating to the exhibitions at the Babylon Gallery (Ely).

Chelmsford, United Kingdom

Coordinated the delivery of two international dance and new technology projects which involved dance artists from a range of settings gathering to share ideas and develop new approaches to using new technology in their work. I also looked after the INSET programme and facilitated the planning and delivery of the Easter and Summer schools.NB: This organisation is no-longer operational

Cambridge

Undertook all administrative duties for this small organisation. Also led practical dance workshops for children and young people and was responsible for managing the class programme and database.NB: This organisation is no longer operational

(Post Grad) Professional Certificate, Contemporary Dance

First Class Ba Hons, Performing Arts

Activities and Societies: Managed the Graduation Ball for all Performing Arts Students based at Melton Mowbray College