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As Strategic Relationship Manager, I am responsible for leading on strategic development activities for the Own Art and Take it away network, as well as awareness raising of the two programmes to target audiences. I am also responsible for the continued monitoring and reporting of the effectiveness and impact of Own Art and Take it away in line with the objectives agreed with major funders and stakeholders. In addition, I am currently involved with consultations and the evaluation of research findings for Improving Access to Music Making (IAMM), a project aimed at reducing barriers to first access to music for children with disabilities in the UK. My involvement in the creative industries spans over a decade across a diverse range of roles, including artist and gallery management, relationship management, project management and operational management. In my personal time, I am a musician, writer, occasional festival producer, and enthusiastic member and organiser for Art+Feminism, a global rhizomatic collective aimed at improving the gender bias of women in the arts on Wikipedia and encouraging female editorship.

As the first point of contact for music retailers looking to join Take it away, I am responsible for processing all incoming member applications. I also assist in the day to day running of the scheme and handle enquiries from customers. If you have any questions at all about Take it away please get in touch.

As Chief Executive, I'm responsible for the strategic leadership and management of our umbrella organisation Creative United. This involves a wide range of duties including the exploration of new business opportunities, ensuring our social objectives remain central to the design and delivery of all our programmes and services.

As Head of Finance and Operations, I am responsible to for the Financial Management of the business. I also oversee the office infrastructure including IT and all systems and processes to support the organisation as a whole. I am responsible for ensuring compliance within the company, including Data protection and regulation regarding consumer credit from the Financial Conduct Authority.