Providing support, advice and copy for a number of Scotland's key cultural organisations, as they approach a pivotal moment in their development and seek to attract Creative Scotland's Multi Year Funding.As part of this I am working in partnership with CEO's and their teams to articulate clear visions & strategies, programme & audience development plans, as well as exploring diversification of income streams.An important part of my approach is to leave people and their organisations more confident, able and stable than they felt at the point of engagement - and to ensure that the benefits brought extend beyond attracting funds from 1 source.

Take Me Somewhere (TMS) TMS is an organisation that encompasses both a year-round, artist-focussed sector support organisation and a boundary-pushing international performance festival. Our vision is that Scotland is the place to experience and create radical performance. Our mission is to create unparalleled conditions for this to transpire. We provide a crucial support structure and platform for Scotland’s most vital interdisciplinary artists, combined with some of the world’s most cutting-edge contemporary performance makers. From our base in Tramway, Take Me Somewhere’s presence pulsates across the city. Through its strategically designed collaborations, its impact resonates not just throughout Scotland and the UK but across the globe. Our next festival iteration takes place in October 2023.As Executive Director (Maternity Cover) I currently provide crucial support to the Artistic Director, supporting the creation and delivery of the overall strategy for the organisation. I strive to be a safe pair of hands, manage the company affairs, have oversight during periods of festival production and delivery. The role encompasses identifying and developing new partnerships, nationally and internationally, with specific responsibility for leading on fundraising, financial management, HR, advocacy, policy and governance for the organisation. I champion equalities, diversity and representation, and will drive forward and implement forward thinking policy to support our work. During my period of cover our ambition is to see Take Me Somewhere move away from its current funding model and diversify and expand its income streams

As Deputy Director of Development, I work closely with the CEO having set out our ambitions for the next 5 years. I lead a small team responsible for securing £2m+ per annum of income through grants/tenders; am proud to have initiated and to be leading our current communications review as well as our digital strategy review and associated roadmap - all of which are key to securing ambitious targets for 2022-2026.

Director of think.in.forms work, with focus on consultancy, engagement, research and evaluation; making connections and building effective partnerships with clients, users and stakeholders. I bring sector specific knowledge, focus and expertise to planning and implementing research and consultation processes that are inclusive and generate meaningful data that can be positioned towards practicable outcomes.

Working part-time with the CREATE Team, I have developed and designed a number of key modules for the new online PG Cert in Global Entrepreneurship course.I look forward to working with students from January 2019.

working to inspire, encourage and support students, staff and the business community to develop the knowledge, skills and motivation they need to realise their potentialCurrently developing PG Cert in Global Entrepreneurship alongside Carol Langston (head of CREATE)

Working with Saffy on a variety of projects, including Hidden Architectures, Lightfield and Invisible Lines

Offering project management, business development, funding support and facilitation tocultural organisations & bodies as well as individual artists.Due to joint success and ambition, I now work as a Director within think.in.form and have moved all client work into this formal partnership.Clients include:Film Hub North & Hull Independent Cinema - Business Strategy and exploration of the cultural legacy of Hull City of Culture 2017Dumfries and Galloway Rural Touring - evluation of programmesSaffy Setohy - working with Saffy, as her producer, securing funding of £100k and managing premier and onward touring Borders Council & Borders Live Touring - reviewing current strategy and recommendations for the futureMoray Economic Partnership - developing the regions Cultural Policy document "we make moray"Highlands & Islands Enterprise - facilitation, fundraising and aboveFindhorn Bay Arts - fundraising support, including their award winning bid to Creative Places 2015. £250+ raised for Festival 2018Bodysurf Scotland - facilitation and the first ever, highly successful, Highland & Islands Cultural Open source workshopThe Touring Network - Development director (see detail for more below)

Freelance Assessor of open fund applications (theatre) during RFO ProcessAlso sit on occasional award panels

Supporting this jewel of an arts organisation through a critical period of change and development. Remit includes: Organisational and Staff Review and change management. Interim Management Support. Board development & Support. Grant Writing. Stakeholder development & Management.

Undertook the writing and development of a business strategy for Hull Independent Cinema.Working alongside and with the wonderful Trustees we ensured they were able to build on the momentum and legacy gained during City of Culture 2017 and the incredible film programme delivered over this Culturally critical period

In 2011, following a period of decline , The Touring Network (known until December 2012 as Promoters Arts Network) was looking to define a new direction and ambition for the organisation.In the role of Development Director, I have developed a new strategy and framework for the network, identifying the challenges and providing solutions to meet these.ChallengesThe organisation had been suffering from:● a declining membership● a drop in revenue● reliance on voluntary sector status● a lack of recognition of activities within the wider touring community● ineffective and cumbersome administrative systems● limited staff resources to effectively deliver core aims.Outcomeswithin 18 months of being with the organisation, The Touring Network has seen consistent and confident growth across all areas:110% increase in membership, with members re-engaged through more targeted, relevant project deliveryOver 3 years, the organisation has moved from £40k/annum to Creative Scotland's RFO for 2015-18Funding has increased by 300% between 2011 - 2014, with additional sources supporting project devlieryEarned income up 20% within 12 months - and consistently increasing year-on-yearstaffing has increased from a 0.7 role to 7, including a team of remote free-lancers. revenue streams have been diversified with a move away from reliance on voluntary sector status towards a more sustainable social enterprise model.The development of a five-year plan is underway, that identifies 4 key income streams, moving the organisation towards a goal of 45% earned income, with two new enterprises being spun-off from The Touring Network.

Proud to have worked with the Cultural Sector within Moray in order to respond to the Economic Development's call for a cultural strategy.We Make Moray (www.wemakemoray.com) was launched as well as a process of engagement that ensured that the strategy represented the voice of the sector, their work, wishes and aspirations.The Strategy is due to be launched in Jan 2015

As a Development Worker for Scotland largest 3rd Sector consultancy, I thoroughly enjoyed working with over 80 organisations in their bid for the Lottery's Growing Community Asset Fund. This opportunity gave me an invaluable insight into the work of Scotland's largest funding organisation, their aims, objectives and way of working and assessing applications for up-to £1m. In addition I was fortunate enough to work alongside, and develop a wider range of 3rd sector organisations, from village halls to recyclers and more. As a result of this, and other development work within CEiS I reinforced and developed skills in: Community DevelopmentFundraising SupportBusiness PlanningCommunity ConsultationSocial Enterprise DevelopmentCharity Developmentnot for profit support

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