About
Current clients/programmes
National Opera Studio - Project Consultant, Diverse Voices
West Midlands Virtual Schools - Network Coordinator, Artslink
Arts Connect - School Networks Coordinator, Arts Ambassadors
Sing for Pleasure - Events Development Manager
National Teachers' Choir - Founder and General Manager
Other recent clients/programmes
Royal Opera House - Music Hub partnerships consultant
Ex Cathedra - educational resource producer
Ninestiles Teaching School Alliance - Leader, Senior Leadership Development Programme
Inspire Music - Singing Strategy Audit Tool developer & consultant
Blackburn with Darwin Music Education Hub - External Evaluator
Cornwall Music Education Hub - singing strategy consultant
National Teachers' Choir - Founder and General Manager
Ambition School Leadership - External Assessor
Sing Up - Consultant, Music Hubs
Arts Council England - Music Education Hubs Advisor
Previous full-time roles
Ambition School Leadership (nee Teaching Leaders) - Regional Director, Midlands
2012 - 2015
Sing Up - Programme Director
2007 - 2011
MusicLeader West Midlands - Regional Director
2005 - 2007
CBSO - Chorus & Projects Manager
1999 - 2005
Voices in the City Festival - General Manager
1995-1999
Other positions held
Music Education Council - member, Singing Working Group
2015 - present
The Royal Philharmonic Society - RPS Awards Juror, Learning & Participation Award
2013 - 2015
The Aarya Foundation - Trustee
2011 - 2015
Kings Heath Primary School - Governor
2009 - 2014
Singer - Ex Cathedra, CBSO SO Vocal, Lauda Chamber Choir
Skills & Qualifications
Qualifications
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Post Graduate Diploma in Arts Administration – City University
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BA Honours Music – University of York
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ABRSM Grade 8 – Piano and Bassoon
CPD
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Coaching Skills run by Teach First/Beyond Now (2012)
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Action Learning Facilitation Skills run by the Cultural Leadership Programme (2010-11)
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ICA Facilitation Skills run by ICA (2010)
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Media Training run by Think Again Media (2009)
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Clore Leadership Programme Short [2-week] Course (2007)
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Strategic Marketing Planning course run by Audiences Central (2005)
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Media Training run by ITV Central (2004)
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Graduate of Common Purpose, a year-long programme of activities for future leaders (2002)
Awards
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Sing Up won the Royal Philharmonic Society's Learning & Participation Award (2012)
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Finalist, Birmingham Young Professional of the Year (2005)
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Douglas Le Vicki Arts Festival Trophy, for the student considered to have made the most significant contribution to High Wycombe Music Centre (1990)