Jul 2018 – Apr 2022 · 3 yrs 9 mos

Sep 2014 – Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 10 mos

Aug 2012 – Sep 2013 · 1 yr 1 mo

• Responsible for the MSc Consumer Behaviour module.

Sep 2011 – Jun 2012 · 9 mos

• Was responsible for carrying out teaching of lectures and seminars.
• Involved in the administration of the International Foundation Programme and International Pre-Masters Programme as well as responsible for organising lectures and seminars.
• Involved in the research and designing of classes and materials.
• Assessed students course work and material.
• Involved in the set up of exams and the marking of results.
• Provided mentoring, advice and support to students on a personal level.
• Actively lead class discussions and encouraged debate.

Aug 2012 – Jul 2014 · 1 yr 11 mos

May 2011 – May 2011 · 0 mo

• Conducted research on how current changes in the economic and political climate impact on SMEs and ethnic minority businesses and the role Central’s training activities play in this environment.
• Findings published in final report: Stage your business 2008-2011 - A Knowledge Transfer Project by Central School of Speech & Drama: The Application and Exploration of Specialist Theatre Techniques in Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (2011) published by Central School of Speech and Drama and Higher Education Funding Council for England.

Jul 2010 – Aug 2010 · 1 mo

• Managed backstage to ensure smooth running of production. This included: finding, maintaining and replacing props; liaising with dancers, choreographers and crew; managing backstage technicians; managing 40 members of choir and 10 extras; calling performers cues and ensuring safe working practices on stage and backstage.

Jul 2009 – Oct 2009 · 3 mos

• Assisted in shaping the project and writing the proposal and brief.
• Involved in bringing on board and all further communication with key artists such as Pipilotti Rist and Tony Ousler.
• Advised on community engagement.
• Helped put together the presentation for the panel.

Aug 2008 – Feb 2009 · 6 mos

• Conducted research on the European market for the import of Korean cultural products in Europe.
• Focused on identifying the possibilites in the French market for Korean manga, anime, tv and film.
• Final report: Analysis of Cultural Industry Policies in the UK, France and Germany (2009) published by Korea Culture & Contents Agency, Seoul. Lead researcher Dr. Hye-Kyung Lee.

Dec 2007 – Dec 2008 · 1 yr

• 35mm feature-length Spanish/Swiss co-production "Lo Mas Importante de la Vida es No Haber Muerto"
• Scheduled the production and secured funding.
• Set up and organised the production office.
• Acted as liaison between the production office and the set.
• Negotiated with agents in hiring cast. Assisted the producer in hiring the crew and made all the first contacts for dates, locations, and fees. Hired and managed all extras.
• Oversaw the activities of the entire cast and crew.
• Ordered all equipment.

Dec 2007 – Feb 2008 · 2 mos

• 35mm short, "Dreaming of Leo"
• Managed the production office.
• Recruited crew.
• Handled the direction of cast and crew.
• Created and developed relationships with equipment companies.
• Obtained location permissions and handled legal procedures.

Sep 2007 – Dec 2007 · 3 mos

• Produced a set of immersive performances with 50 actors for Shakespeare’s Globe as part of the Bankside Frost Fair to an audience of 30,000 people.

Aug 2007 – Apr 2008 · 8 mos

• Collected, archived and input primary and secondary data.
• Analysed large qualitative and quantitative datasets.
• Summarised, archived and analysed existing industry, government and academic articles/reports/policies focused on the creative industries in London, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, Mumbai and New Delhi.
• Provided up-to-date information for academics, policy makers and businesses.
• Mapped continual trends within the creative economy.

Aug 2007 – Dec 2007 · 4 mos

• Coordinated the various strands of Ahh… from the gallery to the performance lab.
• Updated and improved the website.
• Filled out funding applications and wrote PR material.
• Contacted high-profile artists, politicians and philanthropists to get them involved in the projects.
• Administrative tasks such as answering the phone and organised the creative director’s diary.
• Commissioned and produced two pieces of immersive digital live art working closely with the artist.

Jun 2007 – Aug 2007 · 2 mos

• Assisted producer and production staff with all aspects of production.
• Scheduled meetings, copied scripts, delivered scripts.
• Distributed daily paperwork, call sheets, production reports.

Mar 2007 – Jun 2007 · 3 mos

• Sourced equipment and recruited and co-ordinated volunteers for the festival.
• Scheduled the festival and events across three venues.
• Created the investment packs, website, trailer and brochure marketing material.
• Liaised with directors and producers to organise screenings and press.
• Wrote press releases, created a press database and contacted press for coverage.
• Presented the films and the directors to the festival audience and introduced Q&As.

Feb 2007 – Mar 2007 · 1 mo

• Carried out research for the Southbank project: gathering information on opportunities for creative activities for children in Lambeth and Southwark.

Sep 2006 – Sep 2012 · 6 yrs

Apr 2006 – Jul 2006 · 3 mos

• Worked as part of a small team in the audience development fund.
• Gained in-depth knowledge on funding policies for the arts.
• Conducted qualitative and quantitative research to evaluate the social impact of the projects funded by the audience development fund.
• Created a database of all the projects funded by Film London and all the cinemas, film societies and film festivals of London for the Film London website.

Jun 2004 – Jul 2004 · 1 mo

• Mostly worked on the CBS News Assignment Desk where watched feeds, logged newscasts, wrote press releases, did research and answered phones.
• Also helped in preparing for interviews and setting them up and following through in the editing room to production.