management
experience



for management positions including both senior and technical management experience



senior management positions

The Play HouseChief Executive, The Play House, January 2007 - present
Directly responsible to the board for all aspects of runningThe Play House, a Birmingham based educational theatre charity running two theatre-in-education companies - Language Alive! and Catalyst Theatre - and a variety of other educational projects.
Specifically responsible for management of all administrative and financial operations.   
Duties include overseeing all facets of the organisation, with particular focus on financial, legal and administrative responsibilities, including shared responsibility for fundrasing, and client liaison.
For more information on The Play House visit their website.   

General Manager, The Play House, September 2004 - December 2006, including Joint Chief Executive from April 2006
Responsible for management of administrative and financial operations at The Play House, a Birmingham based arts educational organisation running two theatre-in-education companies - Language Alive! and Catalyst Theatre - and a variety of other educational projects.   
Duties include overseeing all facets of the organisations financial, legal and administrative responsibilities, including shared responsibility for fundrasing, quotations, and client liaison.

production and technical management positions
Freelance Production, Technical and Company Stage Manager,
Various appointments, 1992 - 2002  
As Head of Department gained extensive experience of management of both in-house teams and organising freelance workers, and managing relationships within the team, with other departments, and with visiting staff.
Hamlet at BMW factory, OxfordBoth technical, production and time-management skills developed during theatre and corporate employment, from large events at non-theatre venues to small performances at community venues.
Administration of tours both while on the road and from base. Liaison with members of the public, venues and other professionals, and troubleshooting both before the events and on site. Preparation of pre-show paperwork for venues, and keeping of production accounts..
Extensive project management experience as Production and Technical Manager including pre-production technical aspects of the shows, costings, budgets, petty cash, technical liaison with venues, supervision of LX and sound rig, propping and furnishing of production, supervision of fit-ups & and get-outs,  technical liaison with venue and contractors, and health and safety.
Company Stage Management experience including budgeting, liaison between theatre departments, care of the acting company, liaison with directors , designers & venues, overseeing of rehearsals and technical week, FoH & press liaison, petty cash. Additional HOD duties included supervising the stage management team as necessary and in certain cases overseeing outgoing tours.