Big Difference Company is the charity behind Leicester Comedy Festival, and other cultural events, which the main aim is to promote well being and mental health through comedy and laughter. Leicester Comedy Festival is the longest running comedy festival in Europe, created in 1994, including accross 19 days: 80 venues, more than 850 events, and 135 000 visitors. Big Difference Productions is the commercial sister company, whose benefit are donated to support the charity's activities. Big Difference Company Delivering Leicester Comedy Festival with the team of Big Difference CompanyLiaising with acts, agents, promoters and venues taking part in Leicester Comedy FestivalLiaising with the Box Office team and the Festival hub staff.Liaising with the Eventotron team and platform, ensuring systems are up to date and deployed accordingly.Updating online tools, and websites to help acts and venues to take part in the FestivalProgramming and coordinating commissioned shows (about 15 events per Festival)Liaising with international and local festivals to promote the festival’s image and growth, including ComediHa, Juste pour Rire/Just for Laughs and Lund Comedy Festival.Big Difference Productions Programming and promoting 3 venues taking part in Leicester Comedy Festival (50 to 100cap – approx. 170 events per Festival)Training and managing 25 students from De Montfort University to help run the 3 venues I programme Programming Comedy in the Dark at the Edinburgh Fringe, in partnership with Just The TonicProgramming the comedy night for Timber Festival (2018 & 2019)Project Manager for the Luminarium by Architects of Air (postponed to 2021 in Leicester)

Managing and producing ‘special’ events such as parties, receptions, panel discussions. Managing the crowdfunded project Circuit BreakersAssisting the Festival Producer in delivering Leicester Comedy FestivalLiaising with acts, agents, promoters and venues taking part in Leicester Comedy FestivalLiaising with the Eventotron team and platformUpdating online tools and websites to help acts and venues to take part in the Festival

Assisting in delivering Big Weekends outside of LeicesterAssisting in delivering Comedy in the Dark at the Edinburgh FringeGenerating market analysis to inform future ventures and tailoring the festival accordingly, such as the introduction of our breakout venture ‘Circuit Breakers’.

Assisting the Technical Director and Stage Manager to ensure consistently high standards are maintained across daily routines.Managing and recruiting freelance technical staff Liaising with the HR team regarding all casual staff employment. Assisting management of the department budget.

Assisting the Technical and Logistic ManagerLiaising with all service providers taking part of the deployment of Japan ExpoMonitoring blueprints plans and layout for all stallsMonitoring on site from the set up until the clear out of the halls.

Chateau de Versailles Spectacles is in charge of all cultural events taking place in the domain of the Palace of Versailles, representing 150 000 000 visitors per year, 80 operas and concerts, and 110 events. Assisting the Technical Director and Stage Manager to ensure consistently high standards are maintained across daily routines.Assisting management of the department budget. Managing and recruiting freelance technical staff Liaising with the HR team regarding all casual staff employment. Liaising with the production team to help deliver all cultural events taking place at the Palace of Versailles, such as the Royal Opera season, the Musical Fountains shows, outdoors pyrotechnics shows, balls...

Assisting Felicie d'Estienne d'Orves in the research and conception of Cristal 08, exhibited at the Biennale de Nimes. Set up in situ.