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Owner of The Staiths CafeDirector, Literally Amazing Limited Director, Creative Heritage Studios CIC @ The Staiths Cafe
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Gateshead, England, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
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Creative, hardworking, organised, a problem solver with an eye for detail and quality, I am a positive collaborator but have my own drive to lead projects. Grit, determination, optimism and diligence have all been key strengths I have drawn upon throughout my career. I'm interested in working within Arts, Culture, Community, Creative Industries, Cafe Culture/Hospitality/Creative Business...I want to help businesses and organisations thrive using my knowledge of running companies with collaboration, efficiency, creativity and commercialisation as key focus areas.Cafe/Business owner and Director of Literally Amazing Limited for 9yrsResponsible for building The Staiths Cafe from concept to a successful business. From identifying and securing the building/location, negotiating the terms, market research, business planning, concept development, designing and building the interior from an empty shell, creating practical and efficient systems and standards, menu development, recruitment, developing and delivering training, managing staff and operations and strategic planning. We pivoted the cafe during Covid and thrived with a take away / ordering app service and remained open for business for the majority of the pandemic. Arts Manager/ Curator /Arts Commissioner/Project Manager and Freelance Artist for over 12 yrs. Arts Company Director for rednile projects Ltd for 10yrs Currently a board member for Creative Heritage Studios CICI have a proven track record of developing, managing and delivering arts projects which have made a positive difference to individuals and communities. During these projects I have established strong partnerships and maximised external funding. I also developed strong relationships with the private sector and was contracted by property developers to commission and develop site specific art work and community projects as part of their section 106 agreements. Within projects my role varied from concept generator, curator, commissioner, lead artist, project manager, consultant, fundraiser and evaluator. I enjoy motivating and providing inspiration to others and have developed excellent interpersonal and diplomacy skills through working alongside partners and the public in various settings.

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The Staiths Cafe

The Staiths Cafe

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Owner of The Staiths CafeDirector, Literally Amazing Limited Director, Creative Heritage Studios CIC
Suzanne Hutton Work Experience Details
  • The Staiths Cafe
    Owner
    The Staiths Cafe Mar 2014 - Present
    Gateshead, England, United Kingdom
  • Literally Amazing Limited T/A The Staiths Cafe
    Owner
    Literally Amazing Limited T/A The Staiths Cafe Oct 2014 - Present
    Dunston, Gateshead
    Owner of The Staiths Cafe - cafe, bar with a small retail space located on Gateshead Riverside and within Staiths Southbank, an award winning housing development designed by Wayne and Geradine Hemingway. Open since Oct 2014, The Staiths Cafe has become a hub for the local community and a destination for visitors to the local area of the Gateshead Quays and Dunston Staiths. Our local economy and sustainability (business and environmental) is important to us:We currently provide direct employment for 18 local peopleWork with local suppliers and stock North East based art, design, homewares and food products in our small retail section We applied for a grant to install solar panels on our roof and also own part of a Scottish wind farm. We are signed up to the refill water scheme, installed bike racks to encourage cyclists, offer Vegan options and recycle whatever we can. We support various local charities through either annual sponsorship or raffle prize schemes, host an annual food bank collection and offer free space for local groups to meet for activities such as Yoga, Meditation and volunteers of the The Friends of Dunston Staiths. We operate a 'Pay it with a Post It' pay it forward scheme in which we match donations from customers and donate to local charities such as FACT, Tiny Lives and Dunston Help for Families. We work and collaborate with others successfully - examples such as; commissioning artists to create designs for our paper cups, organising pop-up events to allow up and coming businesses a chance to expand their networks whilst providing something new for our customers. We also cross promote with local groups, events and businesses such as The Friends of Dunston Staiths, North East Lads and Dads group and Hot Pod Yoga Gateshead. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for more info.....@thestaithscafehttp://www.staiths.co.uk/https://www.facebook.com/staithscafe
  • Northumberland County Council
    Cultural Development Officer - Arts And Creative Industries.
    Northumberland County Council Feb 2014 - Jul 2015
    Morpeth County Hall
  • Various
    Freelance Artist / Curator
    Various Mar 2005 - Jul 2015
    Uk And Abroad
    Residencies and exhibitions in the UK, Peru, Cyprus and Berlin. More recently, the development of the Transporter Project -a creative exchange arts project exploring skills across countries, sustainability and the environment (http://transporterproject.blogspot.co.uk/) - in collaboration with visual artist Sam Taylor.Arts events management and curation have included working with organisations such as VARC (Visual Artists in Rural Communities), Gateshead Council and Eleventh Avenue Studios.Workshops and creative engagement (both long and short term projects) within schools and community venues working with wide range of ages, abilities and working across art forms.
  • Rednile Projects Ltd
    Artist/Founder/Director
    Rednile Projects Ltd Mar 2005 - Jun 2015
    Uk And Abroad
    Create temporary and permanent art works working with a variety of materials and techniques. Initiate and manage art projects in the public realm which are often linked to larger regeneration strategies or capital projects. Commission and collaborate with other artists and specialists. Act as 'arts enabler,' providing opportunities for the public and communities to enjoy and participate in creative activity. Work with a range of partners and other arts organisations to deliver the Factory Nights programme. http://www.rednile.org/factory-nights/factory-nights-11-12/
  • Be.Art
    Co-Founder
    Be.Art Jun 2009 - Oct 2014
    Uk
    Be.Art creates inspiring and innovative art environments for businesses. Using high quality, contemporary art works from a range of artists and designers, Be.Art provides an informed flexible commissioning and consultancy service to help clients such as hoteliers, restauranteurs and property developers buy, hire or commission unique art. Be.Art was set up in response to the reduction in public money for the arts and is still in its infancy but aim to grow the business and use it to help support our more experimental, personal art projects. Set up in collaboration with Artist/Curator Sam Taylor.
  • Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council
    Arts Award Coordinator /Arts Dev Assistant- Freelance/Part Time
    Redcar & Cleveland Borough Council Jan 2009 - Sep 2011
    Redcar And Cleveland
    Planned and delivered the Arts Award programme ( http://www.artsaward.org.uk) for Redcar and Cleveland Borough Council working working within Arts and Events. Worked with a number of schools, centres and creative practitioners and initiatives to successfully guide young people and young leaders aged 11-18 through their Bronze, Silver and Gold awards using dance, film, music and visual arts. Fundraised for extra Arts Award activity. Developed an in house public art policy and guidelines, managed the Arts Development website and assisted in the planning and delivery of arts projects and events.
  • Tees Valley Arts
    Higher Apprenticeship In Arts Management
    Tees Valley Arts Jan 2008 - Jan 2009
    Tees Valley
    A 12 month programme of part time placements at 5 local authorities and cultural venues within the Tees Valley. A tailored training and seminar programme honed a wealth of skills and knowledge in the field of arts development and events management, from both a practical and strategic perspective. I had opportunities to lead and develop projects such as the production of a new public art trail and guide for Redcar and Cleveland alongside working on major arts and cultural events such as Odin's Glow, Northern Screenwriters Conference, Hartlepool Maritime Festival and AV Festival.
  • A-N The Artists Information Company
    Communication And Sales Team
    A-N The Artists Information Company Nov 2004 - Sep 2008
    Newcastle
    Role included subscription campaigns, events, customer and competitor research, representing the company at external events around the UK. The role also involved training new staff and job-shares to cover other part time staff.

Suzanne Hutton Skills

Contemporary Art Visual Arts Art Curating Fine Art Public Art Galleries Mixed Media Sculpture Art Education Arts Administration

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