Gemma Thorogood

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Festival and Event Production (specialising in food, wellbeing and building community) @ UMAMI PRODUCTIONS LIMITED
Bristol, GB
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Bristol, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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About Gemma Thorogood

Experienced Festival Producer specialising in food and wellbeing as well as working with host organisations to develop a community vision.

Gemma Thorogood's Current Company Details
UMAMI PRODUCTIONS LIMITED

Umami Productions Limited

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Festival and Event Production (specialising in food, wellbeing and building community)
Bristol, GB
Website:
umamiproductions.com
Employees:
2
Gemma Thorogood Work Experience Details
  • Umami Productions Limited
    Festival And Event Production (Specialising In Food, Wellbeing And Building Community)
    Umami Productions Limited
    Bristol, Gb
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  • Firefly Camping Ltd.
    Director / Co-Founder
    Firefly Camping Ltd. Jan 2013 - Present
    Bristol / London
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  • Ilow
    Senior Festival Producer
    Ilow Jan 2020 - Nov 2023
    Bath, England, United Kingdom
    Joining the team at ILOW to produce across their portfolio of fiercely independent events, including Rock Oyster, St Ives Food & Drink Festival, and The Great Bath Feast. Developing event concepts and formats to champion the attendee experience, site design and planning, creative production, programming across all stages and venues, budget management, leveraging community and commercial partnerships, and supervising contractors and freelancers. An encompassing role at a time of huge growth for Rock Oyster especially, a green-field 3-day camping festival growing to 7000 capacity in 2023; whilst keeping the popularity of longstanding shows St Ives Food & Drink and The Great Bath Feast alive.
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  • Shambala Festival, Uk
    Producer, The Garden O'​ Feeden
    Shambala Festival, Uk Jan 2016 - Jul 2021
    Kelmarsh Estate, Kelmarsh, Uk
    Cooking demonstrations, food talks and debates, bakery and masterclass marquee by day, turning into a banquet hall with cocktail bar by night..
  • Bimm Institute
    Associate Lecturer
    Bimm Institute Oct 2019 - Jun 2021
    Bristol, England, United Kingdom
    Lead Lecturer for the Event Concept & Design module at Bristol, giving first year students the knowledge and competencies required to identify and formulate strong and viable event concepts, and to use them as a basis for event design and planning. Also Lead Lecturer of a new module around the Creative Industries during covid closures, designed to equip students with a more holistic approach to developing their personal careers.
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  • Good Grief Festival
    Producer
    Good Grief Festival Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
    Bristol, England, United Kingdom
    Event concept and design for this new festival normalising the conversation around grief and showing that it is a natural – and even transformative – part of life instead of something to be feared and locked away. Programming and production for the live event due to happen in 2020, adapted into an online format as a result of the covid-19 pandemic.
  • Bristol Food Connections
    Producer
    Bristol Food Connections Jan 2014 - Jul 2019
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Bristol Food Connections was a citywide festival engaging the city around food. Celebrated for their achievements by winning the Crumbs Award for Best Festival in 2018, they took over the foyer of Colston Hall in 2019, programming the 5 floors of demos, workshops, talks and debates, feasts and markets. Gemma worked on a bid between Food Connections and Bristol's Going for Gold campaign to recognise Bristol as a Gold Sustainable Food City.
  • Wild & Well Festival
    Director Of Programming
    Wild & Well Festival Oct 2017 - Jan 2019
    Bristol, United Kingdom
    Wild & Well was a way to explore a new style of wellbeing, for anyone wanting to live in a healthier, happier, more connected way. Celebrating what 4 strands of wellbeing - MOVE, EAT, CONNECT and EXPLORE the 2018 festival hijacked Bristol with over 200 events shared via one wristband, the M-Shed hosting MOVE content, We the Curious bringing CONNECT to life, and Ashton Court holding EAT and EXPLORE strands. Highlights including hanging Aerial Yoga from the iconic Harbourside cranes, a Wild Kitchen sharing cooking demos from a 44ft yurt up at Ashton Court, and a silent disco jungle workout through the woods.
  • Camp Bestival And Bestival
    Producer, Bestival & Camp Bestival - The Feast Collective
    Camp Bestival And Bestival Nov 2013 - Oct 2018
    Camp Bestival And Bestival
    The Feast Collective is an acclaimed festival haven for Bestival and Camp Bestival foodie 
fans. Recognising that good food was important to our audience we sought out those who were doing it best and brought them together to present the ultimate festival feasting experience. Hosted by DJBBQ, playing tunes from daylight to daybreak we also partnered with family brand Hotpoint to produce the Hotpoint Festival Kitchen, showcasing headliner chef demos including Martin Morales, Gill Meller and Steven Lamb.This then developed into The River Cottage Family Feasting and Culinary Workshops Experience in 2018 - a restaurant and outdoor demo kitchen, seating 100 diners twice a day, while delivering cooking workshops from our beautiful outdoor kitchen.
  • Bestival And Camp Bestival
    Producer, Bestival & Camp Bestival - Slow Motion
    Bestival And Camp Bestival Oct 2014 - Sep 2018
    Bestival And Camp Bestival (Lulworth Castle, Dorset, Uk)
    Taking the festival experience to a whole new plane, Gemma worked alongside Rob & Josie Da Bank to produce Slow Motion, dedicated to contemporary health and wellbeing, she put together programmes of yoga and meditation, nature runs, massage therapies, aerial yoga and surf adventures, hot tubs and saunas, healthy juices, wholesome foods, and general spirit lifting nourishment.
  • Port Eliot Festival
    Producer, Port Eliot Festival - Larks Haven
    Port Eliot Festival Jan 2016 - Aug 2018
    Cornwall, Uk
    Port Eliot is a medium sized festival set on an estuary of the River Tamar in Cornwall. Famous for its delights in fashion, food, literature and music, Larks Haven was a new area introduced in 2016 to present guests with opportunities to pamper and relax while they're on site too. With yoga and meditation classes alongside more adventurous sessions for people to try too such as breathwork, cacao ceremonies and gong baths, alongside inspiring talks in the field of healing and wellbeing.
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  • Bbc 6 Music Festival
    Streetfood Coordinator
    Bbc 6 Music Festival Oct 2015 - Feb 2016
    Bristol
    Working in collaboration with Bristol's Love Food Festival we placed street food traders in Bristol venues part of the BBC 6 Music Festival. Working with The Trinity Centre, O2 Academy and Colston Hall to find the best mix of food and music to enhance the festival experience over the course of the weekend.
  • The Thali Cafe
    Marketing & Events
    The Thali Cafe Oct 2013 - Jun 2015
    Bristol
    Developing events ideas to fit with this vibrant and creative company, with 5 restaurants across the city, a festival tent and outside catering arm.
  • Bestival & Camp Bestival
    Creative Assistant
    Bestival & Camp Bestival Sep 2011 - Dec 2014
    Supporting Creative Producer and Creative Director Josie Da Bank with all elements of production to do with making Bestival beautiful. Going through production requirements with contractors prior to the event, and helping to make it all possible on site. From fine dining experiences to roller discos, art installations and dazzling decor, working with artists and venue managers, producers and crew to make it all happen. Also project managing content such as The Young British Foodies tent detailed under projects below.
  • Various
    Freelance Event Production
    Various Jan 2010 - Dec 2013
    Various Festivals And Events
    Clients include:Bestival & Camp Bestival (2011-14) Shambala Festival (2008-13)Standon Calling Festival (2012-13)Glastonbury Festival (2013, 2011, 2010, 2008)Starry Skies Family Camp (2013) Secret Garden Party (2012)Brisfest (2012)Pageant of Power (on behalf of Secret Productions) (2012)Polo in the Park (2012)Bristol Cycle Festival (2010)Harbourside Market, Bristol (2010)Bristol Love Cooking Festival (2010)Bath Fringe Festival (2010)Tobacco Factory Events (2010)Big Green Gathering (2007)
  • The Thali Cafe
    General Manager
    The Thali Cafe Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
    Bristol
    Managing through the launch of 3 new Bristol Thali Cafes, hiring and training staff, setting up systems, processing payrolls, writing rotas, stock order and control including paying invoices and managing accounts, maintaining good communication between staff, directors and managers. Assisting in PR and marketing, I also managed the website, writing content and keeping it fresh.
  • Various
    Cook
    Various Jan 2005 - Dec 2007
    Uk, Morocco, France, Spain, New Zealand
    With a passion for sourcing interesting local ingredients Gemma provided... Five course meals in a winter chalet in France - 2005/6(http://www.alpineelements.co.uk)Hearty surfer meals to a surf camp in Morocco - 2006/7 (http://www.surfmaroc.co.uk) Healthy, nutritious cafe meals in this health food shop - 2007 (http://www.betterfood.co.uk)
  • Bbc Films
    Pa / Team Assistant
    Bbc Films May 2004 - Dec 2004
    London, United Kingdom
    http://www.bbc.co.uk/bbcfilms
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  • The Producers Films
    Office Manager / Production Assistant
    The Producers Films Sep 2002 - Apr 2004
    London, United Kingdom
    http://www.theproducersfilms.co.uk

Gemma Thorogood Skills

Sound Research Customer Service Project Management Arts Administration Festivals Cooking Special Events Production Marketing Communications Outsider Art Event Management Event Planning Public Relations Entertainment Social Media Music Management Corporate Events Live Events

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What company does Gemma Thorogood work for?

Gemma Thorogood works for Umami Productions Limited

What is Gemma Thorogood's role at the current company?

Gemma Thorogood's current role is Festival and Event Production (specialising in food, wellbeing and building community).

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What schools did Gemma Thorogood attend?

Gemma Thorogood attended Birmingham University, Bishop Luffa School, Chichester.

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Gemma Thorogood has skills like Sound, Research, Customer Service, Project Management, Arts Administration, Festivals, Cooking, Special Events Production, Marketing Communications, Outsider Art, Event Management, Event Planning.

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