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Manchester, England, United Kingdom

Manchester Area, United Kingdom

Welcome to Vx Cultural Solutions, a cutting-edge company dedicated to elevating visitor experience teams to new heights We are a forward-thinking organisation dedicated to delivering innovative training sessions, dynamic team building workshops, and personalised 1-2-1 mentoring services. Our team of experienced consultants are committed to helping your organisation create unforgettable visitor experiences that leave a lasting impression.We believe in the power of teamwork and the value of investing in your Visitor Experience Team. Based on your organisations vision and values, Our training and mentoring services are designed to help your team build confidence, develop new skills, and achieve their full potential. We understand that every organisation is unique, which is why we tailor our services to meet your specific needs.At Vx Cultural Solutions, we are committed to delivering excellent value for money, providing cost-effective solutions that are best practice for the sector. Our clients consistently report an increase in visitor and team satisfaction and revenue following our training sessions and workshops. Let us help you take your visitor experience team to the next level. Contact us today to discuss your needs and see how we can help you achieve your goals.

The Whitworth + Manchester Art Gallery, Platt Hall & Queens Park

Lead – Visitor Teams and Access & EDI InitiativesSpearheading organisational efforts to develop and implement a comprehensive plan that integrates interpretive goals Equity, Diversity & Inclusivity programs across the visitor experience by working alongside key stakeholders, including staff members and development patterners.Skilfully implemented new strategic Visitor Experience Team design for Manchester Museum's £14M Major Capital Development Project 2023 and represented the organisation at national and international levels.Successfully oversaw accountability for multi-level management of 100+ staff while assuming responsibility for £1M+ finance and budget planning.

Whitworth Art Gallery

Created new inclusive contracts, team structure and job descriptions. Designed & introduced a new inclusive recruitment strategy. Developed new training and development programmes. Created new Visitor Team professional development strategies. Responsible for all team budgets and finance reports. Designed & introduced a new inclusive recruitment strategy and instituted new Visitor Team professional development strategies.Provided management training on staff orientation, tracking process, and short and long term and conduction plan to gather visitor data for marketing and membership programs and goals.Responsible for the accurate reporting of admissions revenue and bookstore transactions to the accounting department while handling administration and facilitating crowd control.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Led operations and managed all production activities while being devoted to fusing together the creative space between physical and digital mediums bringing together a mix of ideas, young people, and emerging LGBTQ+ artists to create exciting new theatre.Oversaw responsibilities including administration, staff development, coordination of events, daily site schedules, budget control, marketing, and community outreach.Developed and cultivated relationships with local business proprietors, community leaders, performers to encourage diversity and inclusivity access for the betterment of the community.

Manchester, United Kingdom

Managed FoH team for all shows and day/evening events, including full team operational restructure. Responsible for recruitment and work placement schemes and Performance Development Reviews. Cultivated expert knowledge of building products, construction details, regulations, quality standards, budgets, and timelines.Maintained close working relationships with a team of related professionals, including engineers, construction managers, surveyors, and government representatives.Adhered to legal and industry standards in design and building codes, following and setting industry trends and architectural advancements.

Manchester

Developed, implemented, and oversaw creative department workflow strategy and project assignments to promote brand identity for potential collaborating companies.Oversaw project kick-offs and reviewed all creative briefs to ensure maximum collaboration and improve the overall efficiency of the creative development process and communication within the creative department, as well as own all creative team agendas.Strategically led all creative programs/performances while handling new employees' recruitment, training, and development in all venues.

Nassau Bahamas

Served as Artisric Director & Set Designer to manage 250+ actors and producers while collaborating with them to develop and note story, outline, script, and cuts in an environment that fostered the best possible execution of the notes.Liaised between internal teams, industry gatekeepers, and consumers to advance clients' interests and influence project progress while leveraging experience and contacts in the exhibition space to distribute the film.Continuously fostered and managed strategic relationships across the entire scope of the industry, serving as a liaison and consultant between clients.Producing season schedule CastingSet-designing Set construction