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Edinburgh, Gb

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Curated: Over 50 events; including various performances, monthly networking events, panels, workshops, and the largest creative Awards ceremony in Edinburgh.- Partnership Development: Established over ten partnerships with organisations across Scotland to deliverevents, and deliver benefits to over 6,300 Creative Edinburgh members.Funding and Income Generation: Worked with the Executive Director to write funding applications and sponsorship packages - including but not limited to the Multi-Year application to Creative Scotland. - Hosting: The Creative Edinburgh Awards, Summer Party and Panel events across 2022 and 2023.- Strategy Writing: Including but not limited to the Events Strategy, EDI Strategy, Sustainability Policy and supported in the writing on the Creative Edinburgh Business Plan 2022-2027.- Managing Duties: The team in relation to aspects required for the programme, as well as temporary, freelance staff members, and volunteers.- Report Writing: For all major events and Creative Scotland.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Reviewing board papers, annual accounts, and regular cash flow documents.- Contribute to strategic decision-making.- Co-chair of the fundraising committee.

Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom

- Director, Devisor, and Co-Producer: Conceptualised, directed, and performed in "Immigration Crisis: The Musical" a thought-provoking production commissioned by the Migration Matters Festival in 2019. - Producer & Performer: Devised and performed in "Walking Home" a critically acclaimed productionshowcased at Teatru Astra, Spazju Kreattiv, and Gilded Balloon during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023.- Producer: "God Catcher" at Underbelly during the Edinburgh Fringe Festival 2023, overseeing all aspects of production which sold over 1,500 tickets. Handled logistics for the script writing process of “Tessie" - a Screen Malta funded project.- Curator and Editor: Curated, recorded and edited "The Actors' Atlas," a podcast funded by Arts Council Malta, aimed at providing valuable insights and resources for actors seeking to work internationally.- Director, Producer and Researcher: "Nanna’s Bolognese" at VAULT Festival 2020. "Project Cabaret" at Teatru Malta, a captivating performance showcased at Malta's National Theatre in December 2020. "Tifkiriet" at Notte Bianca Festival 2022.Key achievements- Grant Writing: Demonstrated proficiency in grant writing, securing over £100,000 in funding from funding bodies such as Arts Council Malta, Arts Council England, Canada Arts Council, Edinburgh City Council and Screen Malta.- Devising Process Oversight: Provided leadership and guidance in overseeing the devising process for all new productions undertaken by the company, fostering a collaborative and creative environment for artists.- Workshop Facilitation: Developed and delivered engaging workshops catering to various age groups,fostering creativity and artistic expression within the community.- Pitch/Media Representative: Represented the company in pitch and PR-related meetings with all festival and theatre partners, effectively communicating the company's artistic vision and fostering productive partnerships for future collaborations.

Sheffield

- Planning and managing projects including organisation of resources, materials and freelance associates.- Creating and delivering employability workshops and content.- Attending client meetings with the Partnerships team, with a variety of clients including severalUniversities, the British Council, DHL and LGA.- Event planning and management of online events such as Gradcore's annual online conference - Collide, and all assessment and workshop events- Manager for placement students/interns within the business.- Lead project meetings, produce project initiation documents and prepare project delivery plans.- Managing risks, including the development of contingency plans where necessary.- Producing and disseminating project reporting and related management information for seniormanagement team and clients.- Responsible for independently organising events including UK and European conferences,industry trade shows, and other client-facing events. Organised the annual internationalconference - Collide 2020 in Paris, GEC Europe 2018 in Amsterdam and GEC UK 2017 inNottingham.- Be responsible for project administration and project financial management.- Managed the RISE SCR Graduate programme including working with the partners (University ofSheffield, Sheffield Hallam University and the Shefeld City Council) and co-ordinating therecruitment and selection activities.- Implemented GDPR Policies and trained staff in protocols and procedures for individualprojects.

Rotherham

- To co-ordinate and make sure all information and equipment needed to take a product from development through to production is supplied throughout the development process.- Presenting light projects at meetings for sign off and progression to the next stage.- Obtaining component samples and liaising on their usability with the Hardware Department.- Liaise with, and co-ordinate activities of outside sub-contractors and suppliers as required.- Organise and manage the New Component Introduction process.

Rotherham

- Co-ordinate the activities, tasks and responsibilities of all relevant personnel by liaising directly with line management and individuals as necessary.- Responsible for inputting data into the online system, e.g. prices, bill of materials, design changes and any other updates to products.- Organise and manage the New Component Introduction process.

• Uploaded over 100 blog posts onto various deVere Websites.• Developed a new process for twitter management, which resulted in marked performance improvements.• Created lists of keywords for prominent websites to help improve SEO.• Supported the Operating Officer with daily operational functions such as uploading articles and blogs, and determining the content for the day.• Researched and updated all required materials needed for the firm and its advisers.

• Improved data software in collaboration with the IT department and worked as a liaison for account executives and the administration in Malta.• Performed initial client assessment and analysis to begin research process.• Trained new employees on multiple data entry software's we worked on.

• Organised racks and shelves to maintain the visual appeal of the store.• Trained and served as a peer coach for new sales associates.• Assigned employees to specific duties to best meet the needs of the shop when Store Manager wasn't working.• Counted cash drawers and made bank deposits.

London, United Kingdom

• Responsible for well-fare of students, taking them on outdoor activities, visiting sights in London and making sure they attend class.• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.• Coordinated communication between students and school administration to create an effective and culturally-sensitive learning environment.

• Gained essential knowledge of event planning and budgeting.• Managed all internal, external and crisis communications.• Collaborated with productions team to coordinate promotions for each event.• Represented the student council to sponsors, the public, government officials and other external sources.• Achieved £35,000 in revenue by organising a Grad Ball at the end of Graduation ceremonies.• Formed part of a team of organisers of the ESU Board Meeting Conference hosted by KSU in Malta for over 200 international students.

Malta

• Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on the entire group.• Coordinated communication between students, host families and the school administration to create an effective learning environment.

• Prepared instruction materials, including making copies, constructing bulletin boards and setting up work areas.• Kept classrooms clean by sterilising and disinfecting toys and surfaces.• Relieved the classroom teacher during breaks.• Maintained head count and attendance sheets.• Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.

• Consistently provided friendly guest service and heartfelt hospitality.• Reported to all shifts wearing a neat, clean, unwrinkled uniform, and on time.• Stored food in designated containers and storage areas to prevent spoilage or cross-contamination.• Strictly followed all cash, security, inventory and employment policies and procedures.• Conducted stock inventories once every week.

B.A. (Hons), Theatre

Activities and Societies: Culture and Entertainment Officer at KSU (Kunsill Studenti Universitarji)Participated in various student.

Btec Foundation Diploma, Fine Art

Activities and Societies: Took part in a variety of artistic workshops. Learned various skills including wood craft, textiles, stone.

A-Levels, Marketing And Philosophy