Birmingham, England, United Kingdom
My background spans international tour management and senior roles in education, where I have specialised in strategic partnerships alongside event planning and logistics.
Leading a careers and industry program, developing strategies to enhance career progression, driving institutional growth through partnerships and stakeholder engagement. Network Development & Partnerships: Leveraging my professional network to bring industry experts into workshops, masterclasses, and lessons, fostering meaningful supplementary education. Partnerships expand the institution's brand visibility, creating opportunities for long-term business relationships. 1:1 Career Coaching & Student Engagement Delivering personalised career guidance, helping navigate creative industry expectations and identify opportunities that match their aspirations. Focusing on building long-term relationships and fostering individual growth, ensuring that each student is positioned to thrive in competitive markets. Opportunities & Placements: Strategically sourcing local and national work opportunities, placements, and internships, aligning with industry demands. These initiatives support business growth by increasing employer engagement and ensuring a steady talent pipeline, while providing excellent development opportunities for students. Artist Development & Alumni Relations: Guiding emerging artists by identifying and creating opportunities to enhance their viability, skillset, and fanbase. Focusing on product development and brand growth strategies, offering insight into audience engagement and sustainable career growth. Ongoing support for alumni artists strengthen the institution’s industry ties. Stakeholder Relationship Management: Developing and nurturing strong relationships with employers and industry partners, creating a structured progression framework for students from year one to alumni. Maintaining relationships that drive continued collaboration and growth for students, the institution and its stakeholders, positioning BIMM as a hub for talent and innovation.
Department Head at a leading private education provider. Led operations and a cross-functional team in three key areas of student experience and development, as part of the wider College Management Team. Demonstrated a strategic approach to engagement, growth and stakeholder management, with a focus on safeguarding and health & safety. EVENTS Planned and executed major University events, from Freshers Week to Graduation, prioritising both student experience and institutional branding. My team enhanced established events and introduced new initiatives, including a 10-point Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion plan that amplified our representation in Birmingham. Built and maintained relationships with local and national stakeholders, streamlining processes and driving growth in event impact and engagement. CAREERS Delivered direct 1:1 coaching, helping students navigate career paths. Proactively developed partnerships with businesses and external organisations to secure work placements, internships, and job opportunities, aligning with industry trends to improve student employability. INDUSTRY Leveraged an extensive network to bring industry leaders into the institution, organising workshops, masterclasses, and lessons. This program enriched student learning, while also establishing deeper connections with industry partners, reinforcing the institution’s market presence and fostering opportunities for collaboration.
I have been lucky to work with a diverse range of artists on projects of all shapes and sizes. The sole focus has always been on an honest working relationship with all parties involved in the making of a successful live event. TOUR MANAGER The Milk Carton Kids - 2020 UK Theatre tour with Indie folk duo from Eagle Rock, California. APRE 2019 - Present Newly signed on Polydor Records with Underplay Management - heavy touring schedule building up to album one. FEET 2018 - 2020 Self-releasing on Clapped Records with QPrime Management. Declan McKenna 2016 - 2019 Columbia Records with QPrime Management. Extensive international touring schedule with main stage festival slots and high profile TV performances. OTHER ARTISTS JAWS - 2013/19 Samm Henshaw - 2019 Hopsin - 2018 Gang Of Four - 2016/17 Mahalia -2015/17 Hayden James - 2015/16 Prose - 2015/16 DMA'S - 2015 Senser - 2015 Superfood - 2014/15 Of Kings & Captains - 2014 The Twang - 2013/14 Bastille - 2012 BACKLINE Tom Grennan - 2018/19 Tiggs Da Author - 2016 Shobaleader One - 2016 Maverick Sabre - 2016 Temples - 2016 Spiritualized - 2014-2015 The Enemy - 2013-2017 Exit Calm - 2013
- Planning, management and delivery of customer retail, supply chain logistics, health & safety and customer service. - Leading a team of 30 store staff to deliver the best customer experience in the business. - Originally hired as a part time Customer Assistant off the back of the COVID-19 pandemic, within 4 weeks I was promoted to full time Operations Manager.
Overseeing the management and delivery of live experiential marketing events at city-centre sites across the UK including the Bullring Birmingham, Liverpool One and Westfield Stratford. Engaging consumers with product sampling, entertainment and participation activities. Brand activations for Coca Cola (Christmas 2012 campaign), Nescafe (Azera product launch) and Sony PlayStation (PS Vita launch).