Samia Tossio Email & Phone Number

Sutton, United Kingdom

Specialising in arts engagement with experience of working across many sectors of the community, from care homes to primary schools, and in multiple environments, from shopping malls to outdoor arts festivals, and with multiple collaborators across diverse genres of the arts in particular with performance art and music projectsKey Achievements:Devise and deliver diverse multidisciplinary inclusive arts workshops and projects for participants at schools and home education groups, community groups, on High Streets, and at Festivals, engaging over 45,000 participants of all ages/abilities in creative activities since 2008Co-direct Sutton's Imagine Festival for Participatory Arts, 2013Receive a Cultural Award for outstanding contribution to the cultural life of the borough, 2014Notable projects:The Finga Ninjas - Regeneration project, teaching 300+ people to finger knit at community groups and on Sutton High St for the launch of Opportunity Sutton’s regeneration programme; sessions culminated with a 4-week ‘yarn bomb’ installation, engaging over 500 people in conversation, reaching 15k people through social media The H2O Show - Lead a collaboration of 10 multidisciplinary artists; deliver a 4-week programme of inclusive events, showcases and arts workshops on the theme of water, popping up at community centres and heritage sites for Sutton's Imagine Arts Festival, 2013CASPA (Community Art Space) - Coordinate an empty shop unit in a local shopping centre to bring free arts experiences to the heart of the High St for 2 yearsRoles and Responsibilities:Small to large-scale inclusive arts project and event managementDevise/deliver inclusive arts workshops/programmesWebsite, social media, marketing design/content Monitoring, evaluation, administration management, train/mentor volunteersCurrent Enhanced DBS; PPL insurance

Sutton, United Kingdom

Responsible for Event Management, Engagement, and CommunicationsCONNECT//CREATE//COLLABORATEANS embraces arts and culture as a life-enriching necessity for everyone and it is a central part of our ANS responsibility to see it fostered, developed and promoted. We want to see the arts, artists and arts organisations in the Borough better supported and their contribution further recognised. The Borough is rich in talent and has a diverse community arts scene, which we want to shine a light on, and help develop audiences for.ANS organises regular networking events for its members and encourages mutually beneficial collaboration between members.ANS runs a small grants programme for members running arts eventswithin Sutton.ANS works with the London Borough of Sutton, campaigning for a developedarts sector.ANS promotes and advocates arts in the Borough.ANS gives advice to members and runs training sessions to enhanceprofessional practice.ANS runs a small number of arts events, particularly to encourageengagement in the arts from children and young people.

London, England Metropolitan Area

The Go With The Flow Show Audio Podcasts are all available to listen to at www.samiart.co.uk/podcast 2 hours of groovy chat, positive vibes, and special guests, with eclectic tunes, a spotlight on music from emerging/unsigned artists, and whatever else flows.On 18th April I went live for the first time, presenting my own radio show, having said ye to doing it, 2 days prior. 26 Episodes later and what a ride, a learning curve, a delight, a very happy place - hand in glove. Somehow or other I will be back to this, and soon. A wonderful opportunity - eternally grateful.

Home Office

Co-founding Voluntary Board Director of not for profit company running 2 residential festivals annually in the UK for “home educating families and all who support home education”. HEFF has a core team of 5 Directors supported by 100+ volunteers from age 16 to 80Key Achievements:Set up the first HEFF2016 festival in 90 days, with 550 ticket holders, generated a surplusProgramme/coordinate 340 hours of educational workshops and activities delivered by 45 voluntary workshop leaders, artists and speakers in year 1, oversee the workshop co-ordinators in years 2 & 3, increase workshops to over 430 hours, from 85 providersIncrease attendance in 2017 to 850, and in 2018 to; generating a surplusSet up WinterHEFF2017 in Wales, breaking even; following its success, enable hand over of its management & organisation to a sub group of 5 volunteers under the HE Festivals’ umbrellaEarlybird sales for HEFF 2018, at its new location 2 hours North of London, were 3x higher than the same period in previous year with ⅔ of bookings from newcomers, and increase in nternational reach - families travel from France, Germany, Latvia, Belgium, Spain, Shetland Isles and South AfricaRoles & Responsibilities:Festival organisation, programming, monitoring, evaluation, problem solving; Strategic developmentGovernance & Compliance oversight on Data Protection, Health and Safety, Safeguarding and VolunteeringPR, social media and marketing design/contentWorkshop coordination and scheduling oversightLive Act booking and coordination; compere live acts; liaise with Sound & Lighting TeamsDecor for Party Tent and MainstageManage company administration; chair AGMs; set meeting agendas; liaise with venues, stakeholders and the national home education communityVolunteer and People management; instigate a mentoring ethos to ensure all key skilled volunteers take on a young apprentice or two at each festival with the long term future of the festival in mind

Sutton, United Kingdom

Key Achievements:Connecting Savvy to the arts and cultural networks in Croydon, resulting in Savvy being awarded a 10-year contract to be Theatre Company in Residence at the newly refurbished Fairfield HallsDeveloping and maintaining partnerships for site-specific productions of Romeo & Juliet, Alice’s Mad Tea Party and The Spy Project with organisations such as the National Citizen Service, Sutton and District Training, Nickel Support, Coulsdon College, Carshalton College, Rise Gallery, Croydon Clocktower, Project B and Honeywood MuseumRoles and Responsibilities:Attend meetings and liaise with Artistic Director on individual project requirements/ideasHighlight potential partnership opportunities; establish and maintain project and stakeholder partnerships; represent Savvy at targeted networking eventsOrganise specific events as needed and in consultation with the Artistic Director Actor

Croydon & Sutton

Responsible for all Business Administration:- Bookkeeping, VAT & payroll including all online filing and Annual Returns to HMRC- PA to DirectorExperience of:- VT Transaction+ - Payroll Software - PAYE & NI - Corporation Tax - Property and tenant management (Director owned a freehold with commercical and residential tenants)Implemented new systems to ensure smooth administration and efficient working. Used google drive and integrated gmail & calendar to manage multiple tasks and peoplePrior to moving to the administrative side of the business, extensive experience as Assistant Store Manager, responsibilites:- Recruit and train staff - Stock management and ordering- Customer service- Optical dispensing assistant (measure pd's, use focimeter, fit and adjust frames)- Technician (glazing single vision and multi focials, handle minor repairs)

Sutton, United Kingdom

Voluntary role as Chair of the charity, Arts Network Sutton, having served as Interim Vice Chair since Jan 2014 after being brought in by Sutton Council to the working party to establish a new way forward for the old Sutton Arts Council. The role rapidly developed into that of Creative Director, achievements- Increase membership from 80 to 144 members- Diversify the membership base from predominantly amateur dramatics groups to incorporate multi disciplinary art forms - Increased applications from members for grants- Introduced effective social media network- Develop and grow the network through mailchimp monthly newsletter from 0 to 266 subscribers, -- Oversee redevelopment of website- Launch the 'Arty Party', a celebration of the Arts for members and non-members networking events- Enabled Youth Arts to a voice with Arts Award Training and through the launch of SMARTSFEST - youth film festival for youth age 8-24- Appoint Lord Graham Tope as Patron- Oversee Youth Arts, Open Art & Arts as Therapy Exhibitions - Co-run Photography Competition with Sutton College- Introduce Home Educators to the Youth Arts Exhibition- Member benefits increase from 0 to 5 membership discount offersRegular attendance at local arts, community and business networking events led to an increased awareness of ANS and its ability to support local communities by connecting local artists, businesses and community groups Nominated for Trustee of the Year Award - Highly Commended

Sutton, United Kingdom

6 month contract to co-direct Sutton's Imagine Arts Festival, responsibilities:- Coordinate and support the development of 'The Imagineers', a creative collaboration of 10 multi disciplinary local artists and their projects under the theme of 'The H20 Show'- Produce 4 main events at 4 locations, indoors and outdoors, across the borough- Manage finances ensuring all projects delivered on time and on budget- Coordinate all logistics and marketingThe Imagineers went on to win A Cultural Award for 'outstanding contribution to the cultural life of the borough'

Sutton, United Kingdom

- appointed to the Board of Directors for this ALMO based in Sutton as a Resident Member & elected Vice Chair in October- Board Champion to Neighbourhoods Team championing community involvement and securing SHP's involvement in the Tennis For Free Charity. As a result SHP supports this free coaching initiative with funding and marketing and is encouraging Sutton residents to take part. The site was set up on 16th October 2011 and continues to grow- influenced the agenda of the Board and played a part in the strategic direction of SHP requesting a report on how SHP was enforcing tenancy conditions for leaseholders especially in respect to anti-social behaviour. As a result this helped to ensure that SHP treated this issue robustly.- encouraged residents to form a residents association on the estate where I live of which I am a committee member- member of the Audit & Risk Committee

Promote DJ, Music, Design Logo / CD covers / Decor

French, German, Geography

Activities and Societies: Drama - Lady Macbeth, leading roles in Restoration Comedies, wrote and acted in own scripts, Director.

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