About me
As a freelance specialist, I help arts and cultural organisations connect with audiences through strategic marketing, digital transformation and brand development projects. I also provide consultancy on all things MarComms, putting audiences at the heart of my approach.
I’ve worked in arts and culture for over 18 years with some of the UK’s leading arts organisations including National Theatre Wales, Roundhouse, Southbank Centre, Rambert, and the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society. On the freelance side, I've had the pleasure of working with clients including National Dance Company Wales, Paraorchestra, Norwich Theatre, Wales Millennium Centre, National Youth Arts Wales, and Aberystwyth Arts Centre.
I’ve led brand development and website projects, managed diverse and wide-ranging marketing campaigns for major productions, events and festivals, and developed CRM strategies - including implementing a ticketing system or two. I’ve also been responsible for leading marketing and comms teams, audience development and pricing initiatives, crafting and commissioning content, and shaping brand messaging and communications.​
I have a deep understanding of the arts and culture landscape. I can work with different people and make them feel comfortable doing things they haven’t done before. I can think about lots of things at once, see how they all fit into a bigger picture whilst maintaining a meticulous eye for detail. I’m organised and love being in control, but at the same time, I’m not fazed or daunted about getting stuck in. ​
I’ll treat your project with the care it deserves. I’m dependable so you can trust me to get what you need done when you need it - and keep everyone else on track too. I’m proactive, so I’ll think for you, freeing you up to focus on other things (I’m used to working with small teams with lots on their plate). I’ll work collaboratively but also offer an objective eye - I’m not afraid to ask questions and dig into the detail to get to the good stuff!
Bringing everyone together around a shared vision and keeping all the moving parts in check
Work with me if you're looking for someone to...
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Lead a project when you're short on in-house capacity and expertise - so your team doesn't have to juggle this on top of an already full workload
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Work between your team and partners to make sure a project meets your needs and objectives
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Help approach overwhelming tasks with new strategies, plans or processes
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Bring fresh a perspective to empower and focus your team
Things I can help you with
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​Managing complex marketing projects & campaigns
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Brand and digital development
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Audience, marketing & comms consultancy
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Interim team support
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Mentoring
The commitments & principles that guide me when working with you...
Be curious
Connect ideas and people and build knowledge together
​Be courageous​
Ask questions, even if they're difficult. Don't be afraid to try new things, even if they fail​
Take care
Treat people and projects with the care they deserve. Treat yourself with care too​
Keep listening
Listening is the lifeblood of good communication. It's how you grow empathy and trust​
Keep learning
The more you learn, the more you'll open your mind and challenge your assumptions
