Lee Griffiths Email & Phone Number

Birmingham, Gb

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Standout achievements:- Awarded an AHRC scholarship of £68,922 to study a full time PhD at Birmingham City University.- Awarded £1330 from Research Development Fund to attend international conferences.Key responsibilities:- Produce high-quality academic research. Present work to supervisors and review panels. Bring research together in an 80,000-word thesis.- Project manage the research by setting realistic timelines and managing own time effectively.- Actively engage with research community including regular attendances and presentations at Birmingham Centre for Media and Cultural Research. Attend and present work at major international disciplinary conferences including Rhythm Changes conferences.- Publish work and act as a peer reviewer for major peer-reviewed journals including Jazz Research Journal and Riffs Journal.- Follow university and funder procedures for reporting on supervisory meetings, mid- and end-of-year reviews, international travel, and thesis submission.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Standout achievements:- Authored 3 successful applications for Arts Council England National Lottery Project Grants totalling £58,395.- Oversaw an increase of 88% in annual turnover.Key responsibilities:- Programming and managing regular improvised music events at multiple venues around the West Midlands.- Leading a team of freelancers and volunteers in the delivery of all aspects of the organisations programme.- Securing funding from Arts Council England and private sponsorship, and managing budget of raised funds and earned income with projected and actual expenditure.- Designing and delivering the marketing strategy for each season of events across print and digital media.- Liaising with venues, artists, technicians, and partner organisations to ensure effective communication and management of events.- Establishing and maintaining good working relationships with collaborators and partner organisations including HE institutions and NPOs.- Representing the organisation as an invited speaker at industry events.

United Kingdom

Standout achievements:- Performed at a number of major UK music festivals including Shambala Festival, Boomtown Fair, Cheltenham Jazz Festival, and Manchester Day.- Recorded music for established record labels including Brooklyn-based 577 Records.- Performed alongside BBC Young Jazz Musician of the Year winner Xhosa Cole recording a TV episode produced by Dr Nic Pillai for AHRC-funded ECR Fellowship project ‘Jazz 1080’.Key responsibilities:- Perform live at a variety of venues and events around the UK and Europe.- Perform in the studio for album recordings and radio broadcasts.- Teach private music students up to university level and lead workshops for arts organisations including B:Music (formerly Jazzlines).- Manage diary, keeping proper records and sending invoices.

Birmingham, England, United Kingdom

Standout achievement:- Secured £4417 to undertake placement and brokered placement with host organisation. -Authored a 40-page report outlining project aims and outcomes.Key responsibilities:- Plan and deliver project outcomes tailored to the needs of host organisation.- Develop resources and infrastructure to improve working practices of host organisation including drafting documents and website design.- Arrange and lead meetings with host organisation and report on progress to placement funders.

Standout achievements:- Contributed to organising the 2nd Annual MMRN Conference.- Launched the network mailing list using Mailchimp.Key responsibilities:- Provide technical support and first point of contact for online events. - Running the social media and mailing list and posting to relevant academic events listings sites.- Actively contributing to the network’s committee meetings.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Jazz/Jazz Studies

Activities and Societies: I undertook a year-long employability placement with TDE Promotions, culminating in a 40-page project.

Master'S Degree, Media And Cultural Studies, Distinction

Modules included: Cultural Theory, Professional Practice, Cultural Policy in the Creative Industries, Researching Media Cultures.

Bmus Honours, Jazz/Jazz Studies, 2:1

Modules included: First Study Performance, Jazz Praxis, Jazz History, Jazz and the Music Industry, Jazz in the Digital Age, Media.