Sarah Thorogood

Freelance Creative

London, England, United Kingdom

About

I am a Theatre and English graduate with excellent verbal and written communication skills which I have applied in many public-facing roles and my work performing and producing within a theatre collective. I am an empathetic and enthusiastic team player who thrives on fostering positive relationships, skills which I have developed in my experience as a mediator and leading community theatre groups, as well as in delivering events.

Experience

  • Pottery Technician at Crouch End Clayhouse
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    I have recently been hired as a studio technician and drop-in class mentor by Maryse Swanson at her brand new studio in Crouch End. The position has allowed me to share and grow my love of pottery with drop-in students whilst learning the ins-and-outs of maintaining and looking after a studio. Responsibilities include loading and unloading kilns, cleaning clay trips, mixing glazes, general studio upkeep

  • Proofreader at PASCAL THEATRE COMPANY
    Oct 2024 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

    Attention to detail - Responsible for proof-reading and formatting transcriptions of talks as part of the company's Lottery Heritage-funded Project ‘Women for Women’ (https://www.pascal-theatre.com/project/women-for-women-women-in-19th-century-bloomsbury/)

  • Peer Mediator at Calm Mediation
    Jul 2024 - Present · 2 yrs 1 mo

    • Working with young people: Employed and trained by Calm Mediation to mediate disputes between students within Goldsmiths University. • Empathetic and mental-health aware: In this role I have remained calm, impartial and kind within emotionally charged environments

  • Actor at Pliable Theatre
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

    • Communication and Public Speaking: I have gained impressive public speaking skills through performing in our totally improvised show ‘Near To’ in 10 different venues in the UK since 2022

  • Crew Member at Active Training Team Ltd
    Jun 2021 - Apr 2024 · 2 yrs 11 mos

    As a crew member at Active Training Team's 'EPIC' Tideway project (an immersive health and safety training day), I fostered a welcoming environment for participants, I was responsible for co-ordinating participants into training groups, anticipating their needs as well as resolving their queries about the day. As well as these Front-of-house aspects, I liaised between the facilitators and the production team via radio-mic to optimise the efficiency and efficacy of each training day that I delivered.