Exceptionally multi-skilled and experienced professional with a solid track record in freelance photography, arts administration, virtual office management, creative industries and retail. Trusted and respected by heads of organisations – in business, arts and education – to deliver exceptional quality work, on time and that adds value. Extensive management experience in small business, retail, voluntary, arts and charitable sectors.
Established Beanphoto in 2004 and built an enviable client list and a first-class reputation. Finalist in the Professional Photographer of the Year awards, 2013.
Training & Professional Development
Social Media
Certificate in Digital Skills: Social Media (2021). Achieved 97% overall.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Employment History:
Freelance Photographer
Beanphoto
(
Morecambe, UK
)
2004 - Present
Self Employed Photographer/Arts Administrator at Beanphoto.
Established myself as a skilled and respected commercial photographer with a distinctive style. Built up strong business relationships with clients including Morecambe BID, Lancaster City Council and More Music. Solely responsible for all aspects of the business including planning, social media and marketing, networking, website design and SEO, book design, client management, financial management and reporting and all photography and image editing. Use my strong interpersonal skills to put people at their ease. This is particularly important with wedding photography – dealing with nervous couples and their extended families. Punctual and reliable.
Secretary
West End Morecambe Big Local
(
Morecambe, UK
)
2017 - Present
Administrative support (7.5 hrs per week) for this resident-led community partnership working to improve the West End area of Morecambe. I work closely with the chair and development worker, undertaking email and general partnership admin support. Arrange and take minutes at meetings, website and social media management, manage internal communications and act as the first public point of contact.
Virtual Administrator
Lancaster Arts Partnership
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2014 - Present
Administrative role (10 hrs per month) for a consortium of 20 local arts and cultural organisations, working closely with the chairperson. I manage the membership, internal communications, website, newsletters, social media, arrange and minute all meetings and carry out other admin duties as required.
Office Manager
Lancaster Literature Festival (Litfest)
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2021 - Present
General office manager duties 1 day per week, fixed-term contract, covering maternity leave.
Office Manager
Escape2Make
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2021 - 2022
Social Media Manager
Light Up The North
2021 - Present
Part-time social media manager for Light Up The North, a consortium of 5 light festivals in the North of England: Lightwaves in Manchester, Lightpool in Blackpool, Light Up Lancaster, Lumiere Durham and Light Night Leeds.
Minutes Secretary
National Festival of Making
(
Morecambe, UK
)
2021 - Present
I minute all meetings of the board of management.
Minutes Secretary
Imitating the Dog
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2021 - Present
I minute all meetings of the board of management.
Arts Administrator
LPM Dance Co.
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2021 - 2021
Fixed-term position assisting the Co-Directors in all aspects of running a Dance Festival. Working remotely, managing the website, artists liaison, design and creation of visuals for website, social media and print. Artist and staff liaison.
May 2021-Nov 2021
Membership Secretary/Webmaster/Treasurer
Morecambe Artist Colony
(
Morecambe , UK
)
2014 - 2019
Founded and co-ran this dynamic, ever-growing arts organisation whose mission is to help regenerate Morecambe through the arts. Helped secure around100 businesses and individuals as members. Responsible for finances, website, membership, newsletters, social media channels and act as the first point of contact.
Box Office Coordinator
Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Arts
(
Lancaster University
)
2013 - 2013
A fixed-term, transition position filling in whilst a new box office coordinator was sought. Fully trained in the use of the PatronBase box office software system. Dealing with the public politely and effectively as front of house staff. Cash reconciliation, database management.
Finance & Admin Manager
Lancaster Literature Festival
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2003 - 2012
A key role as part of this well-established literature festival, publisher and development agency. Managed the office, successful and extensive financial planning and reporting, managed statistical information, box office, marketing, website content, databases. Prepared and wrote funding applications. Managed the bookshop, project management, trained staff and volunteer. Friendly and professional first point of contact for all public activity, secretarial duties to the Board of Directors, artist liaison, diary management, proofreading, administration of all organisational policies and customer databases. Also completed a foundation course in audience development.
Clerical Assistant
Crossing Borders
(
Lancaster University
)
2005 - 2006
Undertook inter-continental liaison, provided administrative support, wrote reports and monitored project development for this Arts Council initiative which promoted cross-cultural development between emergent African writers and UK-based mentors.
Self-Employed Internet Bookseller
Hardback Hotel
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2001 - 2006
Set up this internet-based business. Bought and sold collectable modern first edition fiction books. Implemented marketing and publicity strategies, customer management, managed databases, finance, stock control, email systems and website design. Certificate of Proficiency in Photoshop, 2004.
Marketing & Publicity Officer
Lancaster & District CVS Volunteer Information Centre.
(
Lancaster, UK
)
2001 - 2003
‘A’ levels English Literature (C)
‘O’ levels in Maths (B), English (B), French (C), History (C), Sociology (C), Geography (D), Design Studies (CSE 'O' level equivalent), Chemistry (CSE 'O' level equivalent).
Hobbies
Cycling
Collecting
Cooking
Reading
Art
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Established in 2004. Based in Morecambe, and covering the UK North West.