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Norwich, England, United Kingdom

Self-employed instructor at Norwich's permanent circus. After training in circus and aerial at various institutions including FLIC Scuola di Circo and Cambridge Community Circus over the past 10 years, I now greatly enjoy teaching the regular youth and adult classes in all disciplines. I have taken a group of students to NCCA to participate in NYCE which also included circus teaching professional development provided by National Centre. I've formed a close bond with my regular students… Show more Self-employed instructor at Norwich's permanent circus. After training in circus and aerial at various institutions including FLIC Scuola di Circo and Cambridge Community Circus over the past 10 years, I now greatly enjoy teaching the regular youth and adult classes in all disciplines. I have taken a group of students to NCCA to participate in NYCE which also included circus teaching professional development provided by National Centre. I've formed a close bond with my regular students who have shown how much they value our group classes by booking 20 1:1s around regular class hours in just a few days since I announced I am moving to Scotland and will no longer be teaching them. Currently Teaching: Aerial Beginners: Trapeze, Hoop, Chinese Pole, Shiny Pole, Silks, Rope/Corde Lisse, Hammock, Aerial Fitness (general)Aerial Intermediate/advanced: Trapeze, Aerial Fitness (general)Ground beginners: Juggling, hula hoop, flower sticks, rolla bolla, poi, stilt walking, stage presence & choreography, acrobatics/tumbling, acrobalance, fitness and stretching.Specialist/advanced: Stilt walking, fire eating & body burning, bed of nails, SEN specialist classes. Performance/event: workshops, stilt walking, fire eating, bed of nails, aerial rig and trapeze, parties (kids/hen).Class Types: Kids/Adults, SEN, Beginners/Intermediate, Group classes, 1:1 private sessions, private group bookings, youth sessions, specialist event services. Show less

United Kingdom

Building communities for eco-conscious textile crafts.Projects for the eco-conscious crafts enthusiast.Offsetting textiles carbon footprint with profit % pooled for reformative social projects.

United Kingdom

Providing creative event & entertainment services B2B and B2C. Specialising in entertainment-oriented marketing strategies for corporate clients, providing creative and high-impact solutions. Examples include stilt-walkers in bespoke costumes, and aerialist bar tenders. Past clients include trade shows, fairs, weddings, client relationship events and public shows. ToolFair, London casinos, Holkham Hall Christmas Extravaganza, Sandown Park, University balls, The Stephen Perse… Show more Providing creative event & entertainment services B2B and B2C. Specialising in entertainment-oriented marketing strategies for corporate clients, providing creative and high-impact solutions. Examples include stilt-walkers in bespoke costumes, and aerialist bar tenders. Past clients include trade shows, fairs, weddings, client relationship events and public shows. ToolFair, London casinos, Holkham Hall Christmas Extravaganza, Sandown Park, University balls, The Stephen Perse Foundation.Personally trained as an aerialist and acrobat in a gymnastics academy in Italy. I perform - including aerial, dance, acrobatics, and stunts (fire eating, bed of nails). I also teach at events for adults or children - aerial, acrobatics and manipulations.I am a teacher at The Oak Circus Centre. Show less

Norwich, United Kingdom

Delivering creative and technical solutions for global clients, including Games Workshop, Saft, 6point6, The Economist World in Figures and The Adecco Group. Complete lifecycle management for digital assets.

Norwich, United Kingdom

Continuing with Project Management and taking a lead in the Training Programme launched in 2018 and overseeing company information security as ISMS manager.

Norwich, United Kingdom

Managing multiple clients’ software projects and allocating the developments among a team of programmers and designers to achieve financial targets and key milestones.I managed the company‘s internal software system, and manage and recruit for an in-house training course for aspiring developers - Scion Coalition Scheme.

United Kingdom

Involved in Core Medical Solutions since its initial conception in 2011 and played a role in the initial establishment of the business. Overseen the IT and network infrastructure needs of the organisation, including reporting tools, databases and policies for sensitive data handling.

Oversaw the daily functioning of the business, marketing strategies, IT operations, business improvement plans, and managed a team of consultants worldwide. The organisation increased twofold in size while managing this business plan.

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Psychology

Won department scholarship, funded full-time PhD student. Research in the field of human-animal interaction and prejudice.

Master Of Science - Msc, Social Psychology, 1St Class

Selected as student speaker for graduation ceremony. Received the Edinburgh Award.

Bachelor Of Science (Bsc), Psychology, 1St Class

Final research on the reproduction of age and gender inequalities in discourse on female leaders. Sections used by The OU as example.

Aerial & Acrobatics

Aerialist focusing on Trapeze and Chinese Pole. Solo and partner acrobatics - specialist flyer. Ground-based manipulation, e.g. juggling..

International Development (Discontinued For Career Change)

Studied International Development focusing on the economic impact of the Sudan/South Sudan divide for oil, trade and logistics.