Kendal Brewery Arts Centre Strategic Business Case for Growth Project Director for FEI Consulting, engaged to undertake a Strategic Business Case with options appraisal, looking at the viability of developing enhanced cultural facilities at the Brewery Arts Centre site. www.breweryarts.co.uk/
Barnsley Metropolitan Borough Council and Barnsley Civic Enterprise Ltd Strategic Review of The Civic, Barnsley Project Director for FEI Consulting, engaged to identify and analyse issues in relation to operation of this cultural venue and options for three vacant floors of retail space. www.barnsleycivic.co.uk/
Pembrokeshire County Council Independent Review of Pembrokeshire Fish Week Project Director for FEI Consulting, engaged to identify options for the future fudning and development of the festival. www.pembrokeshire.gov.uk/content.asp?nav=2,103,123,177
Derby City Council Festivals Development Director For FEI, to create and deliver a festival development programme for Derby over three years to September 2011.
East Riding of Yorkshire Council Cultural Programme Development Developing a programme strategy for Bridlington Spa Gardens' DCMS funded Sea Change public realm project
Beacon Arts Festival Development Consultant Advising Festival Directors on strategic business plan for delivering future growth for this outdoor summer arts festival near Skipton, North Yorkshire
CIDA International for Ecce Innovation Conference Producer Producing the one day international symposium: The Creative Industries - The Roots of Business Innovation: The Role of the Cultural and Creative Industries in a European Innovation Eco-System. June 2010 at Kings Place, London
Swale Borough Council Festivals and Events Strategy FEI Consulting - Feasibility study for a district-wide festivals and events programme and to develop a vision and costed delivery plan for a new festivals and events programme.
Developing Cultural Infrastructure as part of Sittingbourne Town Centre Regeneration Scheme FEI Consulting - Feasibility Study for the Council to assess the potential for developing and enhancing, cultural provision in Sittingbourne town centre as part of its major regeneration plans.
Scarborough Borough Council/ Drivers Jonas Business Case for Scarborough’s Open Air Theatre CDCC was retained by the commercial property consultancy, Drivers Jonas to advise on competitor analysis, demand assessment and operational viability for the Business Case for refurbishing, re-opening and operating Scarborough’s 7,000 seat Open Air Theatre www.scarboroughopenairtheatre.com Business Case for Scarborough Spa Complex Provision of the cultural and operational consultation for the Business Case for a £14 million redevelopment of the Scarborough Spa Redevelopment Project into a modern entertainment and conference venue, along with a full programme of events for its 2,000 seat Spa Complex venue.
National Youth Brass Band of Great Britain Youth Music funding application Preparation of NYBB's 2011 major annual grant application for National Youth Music Organisation (NYMO) fund
Beverley Folk Festival Forward DevelopmentPlan Capacity building development business plan advising on organisational development, funding and governance. www.beverleyfestival.com/
Conferences, Training and Teaching:
British Council, Vietnam Workshop Leader 'Developing a Sponsorship and Fundraising Plan for a Festival' Producing a FEI 4 day workshop to equip Vietnam's arts festival sector with the knowledge, skills and understanding to develop a festival fundraising strategy
The University of Sheffield Visiting Lecturer, 'Cultural Leadership and Management' MSc Management (Creative and Cultural Industries)
Leeds Metropolitan University Guest Lecturer, BA Events Management
Creative Industries Development Agency(CIDA) Open College Network: Project Management workshop leader
Arts & Business Finding Funding in a Recession’
Tourism Management Institute The Business of Festivals and Events: How event organisers and destinations can work together to their mutual advantage’
Jazz Services / Leeds Met Conference: The State of Jazz Festivals – ‘The Funding of Jazz Festivals’
